1. KENNETH L. ZIERLER
Kenzierler@gmail.com
1185 Ronald Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115
815-871-1874
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Summary:
Recent MBA Graduate, with 4 years in accounting, SFAS Rules, Reporting Skills, Deadline-
Oriented, Time Management, PC Proficiency, MS Office 2007 and 2010 (Word, Excel, Power
Point, Access) , Productivity, Verbal Communication, General Math Skills, Comprehensive
understanding of GAAP, FASB and IFRS.
 Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and
analyzing information from the general ledger systemfrom departments.
 Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data;
scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
 Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying
information.
 Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
 Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting
disbursements; reconciling accounts.
EXPERIENCE:
Essence of Coffee – Lake in the Hills, IL 08/2013 to Present
Financial: Part Time for a Veteran Owned Corporation. Responsible for planning, human
resources and administrative functions for Corporation.
Village of Machesney Park, IL 08/2014 to 10/2014
Contract Position. Performed accounts payable functions for construction expenses. Managed
GL accounts, managed financial department with responsibility for Budgets, Forecasting,
Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivables. Created budgets and forecasts for Elected Officials.
Ensured compliance with Village deadline. Prepared monthly analysis of balance sheets accounts
in accordance with GAAP.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS – Freeport, IL
Office Administration Clerk: Federal Student Worker (Part Time) 07/2007 to 10/2014.
Effectively facilitate meetings to achieve a resolution. Identify critical items or issues to be
researched for management’s resolution. Effective communicate orally and in writing in
Veterans Financial Benefits. Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.
Kerry Ingredients and Flavor – Beloit, WI 06/2012 to 11/2012.
Contract position: Monitored and recorded company expenses. Reduced credit period from 90
days to 60 days. Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports. Liaised with bankers,
insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions. Managed vendor accounts, generating
weekly reports. Bank reconciliation.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS – Madison, WI 08/2011 to 4/2012.
Accounting: Performed risk assessments, data analytics and financial review over Veterans
Finance Recorders. Coordinated with the auditors in connection with quarterly patient’s
accounts. Preparing Financing packages to be submitted to upper management. Prepared

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monthly analysis of GL and balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP. Contract Job
ended.
EDUCATION:
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
MBA Program: Emphasis in Accounting June 2015
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Science, Major: Accounting March 2014
Certificate of Completion: Accounting-Income Tax Fund Certificate (5/2011), Professional
Bookkeeper Certificate (5/2011), Mastering Adjusting Entries (2/2011), Mastering Correction of
Accounting Errors (3/2011), and Mastering Payroll (5/2011).
U.S. MILITARY:
UNITED STATES ARMY Honorable Discharged
UNITED STATES NAVY Honorable Discharged
AFFILIATIONS:
AIPB (American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers), 2011-Present
The American Legions, 2005 - Present
Illinois Adoptive Children Association, 2005-Present
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9759, 2003 - Present