LIA E. LOPEZ Woodridge, IL lia.lopez13@gmail.com 630.362.6098

SUMMARY

Audit | Government Fund Accounting | Client Services

Local government audit focused professional with ten years of diverse background in audit, client services, engagement management, administration, internal controls implementation, financial statement and tax return preparation. Recognized for being detail oriented, organized, developing best practice procedures and outstanding client service. Excellent communicator and problem solving skills when identifying client needs and providing services in accordance with specifications. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and various government fund accounting software.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, Warrenville, IL 2006 to PresentAudit Manager/Consultant

Manage client engagements from beginning to end. Direct client coordination and planning of the engagement as well as manage related administrative functions. Schedule & budgeting of staffing for engagements. Supervise audit team for the duration of client engagement. Preparation of Annual Financial Reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for

government entities. Preparation of the annual Illinois Department of Insurance reports for police and firefighter pension funds. Preparation of the annual Municipal Compliance Report for police and firefighter pension funds. Preparation of the Annual Financial Report (Comptroller’s Report) filed with the Comptroller of the State of

Illinois. Confirm all clients are in compliance with all new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

pronouncements and Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) for not-for-profit clients. Preparation of annual budget reports & tax return Form 990 Review the adequacy of accounting systems and testing to verify the accuracy of data provided. Prepare audit work papers. Conduct evaluations of internal controls. Reconciling general ledger accounts. Year-end accrual adjustments. Completion of monthly bank reconciliations. Processing accounts payable and cash receipts. Implementation of new payroll software. Processing bi-weekly payroll. Budget analysis & comparison reports.

Accomplishments Implementation of procedures of the annual Illinois Department of Insurance reports for police and firefighter

pension funds. Acted as first Client Service Coordinator position. Created audit training manual and yearly annual staff training development.

LIA E. LOPEZ Woodridge, IL lia.lopez13@gmail.com 630.362.6098

Village of Woodridge, IL Feb 2006 to Sept 2006Internship, Finance Department

Verified journal entries are posted correctly. Entered journal entries. Processed approved budget transfers on the HTE system. Assisted in monthly bank reconciliations. Reviewed audit books. Assisted in accounts payable of vendor invoices and receipts of water billings. Analysis of Police Pension Fund’s investments & Village’s escrow accounts.

College of DuPage, West Chicago, IL 2005 to 2006Administrative Assistant III, West Chicago Community Education Center

Informed students, faculty and the community about classes and services offer. Administrated placement tests to prospective students to place them in the correct ESL or GED course. Supervised student workers. Created publicity such as brochures and flyers on Microsoft Word and Publisher. Retrieved course information and student enrollment information from the college’s Mainframe System. Assisted in managing classroom usage at the Center including opening and locking classroom doors, obtaining

AV equipment, material and supplies needed for courses. Revised office records/files and organize office mailings.

S K I L L S

Strong communication skills, organizational, analytical and people skills. Proven professional administrative experience. Team player who performs with little direction. Self-starter & strong work ethic. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Familiar with the following accounting softwares FinTrac, RecTrac, QuickBooks, Springbrook Payroll, HTE,

Munis & Practice CS. Fluent in oral and written Spanish.

E D U C A T I O N

University of Illinois at Chicago College of DuPageBachelor of Science in Accounting, July 2006 Associate in Arts, June 2004Cumulative GPA: 3.15/4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.35/4.0

A W A R D S

Recipient of the 2005 – 2006 Caterpillar Scholarship - $2,000 award Academic Excellence Certificate from College of DuPage Multicultural Center (2003 – 2004 school year) Excellence Outstanding Student Employee Performance Award from College of DuPage (3/17/03) Three Certificates of Recognition from College of DuPage Spirit of Service Committee (12/3/02, 4/15/03 and

8/18/04)