1. HOPE CHECKLEY © 646-256-3994
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Professional Summary:
An innovative, versatile, motivated and respected finance and accounting professional with extensive years of
experience in various industries including but not limited to Legal, Non-Profit, Restaurant and Real Estate. An
organizer and leader with a proactive approach to financial analysis, management and operations, budgeting
and strategic planning functions. Strong leadership skills resulting in the revamping and development of
accounting software migration from FileMaker database to QuickBooks. Preparation of individual, corporation,
partnership, estate and 990 returns. Results driven, visionary, entrepreneur and facilitator with a unique blend
of financial and business vision and the capacity to utilize and integrate diverse resources in achieving financial
control and compliance objectives.
Accomplishments:
Accounting systems conversion from manual to automate.
Expert QuickBooks trainer, provided training and support on automated accounting systems, ensuring that
more accurate accounting information was provided to management.
Assisted in implementing a benefit package that involved a switch from a separate vacation, sick and personal
leave to a combined PTO policy resulting in a $1,000,000 savings firm wide.
Implementation of invoicing systems in FileMaker database, ensuring proper invoicing, resulting in recovery of
collections in excess of $5,000,000 in aged accounts receivables over a three year period.
Reviewed and researched aged escrow information resulting in recovery of $500,000 in misclassified funds.
Restructured entire Finance Department form a 2 person to a six person Team, ensuring that the company
adopted proper segregation of duties for Team Members.
Implemented budget processes and GAAP policies and procedures.
Sat on Board of Director as Treasurer for Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter, Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Skills:
CMS, Elite, Excel, Quicken, Lotus 1-2-3, QuickBooks Pro, Time Slips, Turbo Tax, Proseries Professional Tax
Software, Computron, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, FileMaker Pro.
Work Experience:
WHC Investment Corporation; CFO April 1997 - Present
Consultant for various law firms, non-profit, real Estate and restaurant industries.
Manage, control, coordinate and direct processing of accounts payable, escrow accounts, accounts receivable,
payroll and general ledger activities. Provide Bookkeeping services for various business clients.
Provide QuickBooks training for accounting Team in various business industries.
Review all accounting functions to ensure that the proper accounting procedures are followed.
Process and review attorney billing. Implement GAAP policies and procedures for various businesses.
Provide tax planning and preparation for various clients as well as hedged fund activities pertaining to IRS
audits. Assist businesses with IRS and State audits.

2. HOPE CHECKLEY © 646-256-3994
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InterExchange, Inc., Finance Director September 2007 – April 2016
Oversaw the daily activities of the Finance Department for the accurate and timely composition and
dissemination of financial management reports, including but not limited to internal and external monthly
financial statements, annual audits and budgets.
Managed a Team of 5 and participated in analysis of job functions, streamlining tasks to maximum efficiency
and assisted in the hiring process as necessary.
Ensured the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, cash flow analysis, budgets, bank
reconciliations, and total corporate payroll tax compliance.
Ensured the accurate and timely management of accounts receivable aging components including billings,
cash receipt application and collections.
Oversaw the timely tax filing of payroll quarterly and year end reports including federal and multiple state
reports.
Managed the audit process including accurate and timely submission of required audit information.
Assured non-profit tax compliance, accurate and timely completion of all corporate tax returns.
Established and maintained systems and control that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data and
enhance the Organizations value.
Responded to CFO and CEO assignments with the accurate and timely work to facilitate reporting needs.
Provided reports and timely answers to financial inquiries from the CEO, Board of Directors and Program
Management as requested.
Applied GAAP procedures in financial statement preparation.
Worked closely with International Partner billing, provided consolidated financial statements including currency
conversion.
RubinBaum, LLP; Accounting Supervisor Previous to 2001
Managed, trained and supervised staff in all phases of the accounting process including payroll.
Worked with Controller with budget and financial statement preparation.
Worked on consolidation during corporate merger.
Prepared various Journal entries including payroll.
Prepared commercial rent and Unincorporated Business tax.
Worked on financial projections, month end close and general ledger account analysis.
Sidley and Austin; Accounting Supervisor Previous to 2001
Worked as a liaison between the firm’s main office in Chicago and the New York office.
Prepared and advised Administrative Director of budget information.
Controlled, coordinated and directed processing of accounts payable, trust accounts, accounts receivables and
general ledger activities.
Reviewed all accounting division functions ensuring that the proper accounting procedures were being
followed.
Oversaw and reviewed monthly financial statement preparation, general ledger account analysis, managed,
trained and supervised Accounting Team in all phases of the accounting process.
Education:
CPA: Passed all parts of the CPA Exam
University of Phoenix: MBA
Baruch College: BBA
References will be furnished upon Request

3. HOPE CHECKLEY © 646-256-3994
hcheckley@comcast.net