KENNETH WALKER
Oak Lawn
Summary
Dynamic Senior Accountant with extensive experience at RKON INC, adept in financial analysis and reporting. Proven expertise in Sage Intacct and QuickBooks, complemented by strong leadership skills. Successfully managed high-volume commission disbursements and enhanced cash flow reporting, driving efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
RKON INC
06.2023 - Current
- Manage and process A/P and A/R daily
- Maintain general ledger as needed
- Analyze financial data and prepare financial reports for management
- Perform month end duties accurately and timely with finance team
- Provide daily cash flow reports for executive management
- Create journal entries for payroll and other ledger accounts
- Assist and supervise staff accountants as needed
- Generate and provide commission statements for Sales Reps
- Process a high volume of consulting invoices to high end clients for multiple services i.e., P.E. Advisory, Professional Services and Managed Services.
- Works closely with Accounting Manager and CFO for high level projects.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
THE ACADEMY GROUP
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management
- Maintain general ledger as needed
- Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports and prepare budget forecasts
- Investigate budget and variance issues
- Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization
- Perform a wide variety of Human Resources support including benefit administration, manage, process and ensure accuracy of payroll for full time and part time staff
CLOSING ACCOUNTANT
JAMESON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Disburses commissions on average of $600K three days a week to real estate agents.
- Process high volume of commission payouts daily for residential and commercial transactions
- Generate closing commission statements for real estate agents daily
- Audits operating and escrow accounts daily
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR II
D’APRILE PROPERTIES
02.2016 - 08.2019
- Process commission disbursements to agents up to $8 million dollars per year
- Audit invoices, monitor accounts payable trial balance, input manual invoices, execute check disbursements, and perform procedures relating to vendor payments
- Ensure that Release of Earnest Money is in compliance before it is processed
- Generate closing commission statements for real estate agents
- Create journal entries and analyze ledger accounts
- Handle all accounting inquiries from clients ensuring customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with other departments to obtain necessary information for compiling, analyzing and reporting financial data
- Assist Accounting Director with bank reconciliations monthly
Education
BS - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2015
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- General accounting
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Sage Intacct expertise
- Billcom knowledge
- QuickBooks experience
- Oracle NetSuite proficiency
Timeline
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
RKON INC
06.2023 - Current
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
THE ACADEMY GROUP
03.2020 - 06.2023
CLOSING ACCOUNTANT
JAMESON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
08.2019 - 01.2020
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR II
D’APRILE PROPERTIES
02.2016 - 08.2019
BS - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of Illinois At Chicago