Jennifer Rocha
Highland
Summary
Bilingual in English and Spanish, with excellent organizational and communication skills. Proficient in various computer software programs, 10-key calculators, typing 50-55 ppm, and an experienced professional with several years of experience providing administrative, clerical, and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Accountant
4 Brothers Rail Maintenance, Inc
Crest Hill
12.2019 - 07.2025
- Processed invoices and payments for rail maintenance operations.
- Reconciled financial statements with bank records regularly.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports for management review.
- Utilized accounting software for data entry and transaction tracking.
- Supported audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
- Processed journal entries to record transactions accurately.
- Provided assistance in preparing monthly financial statements.
- Analyzed financial documents to verify data and mathematical accuracy.
- Assisted with year-end audit processes, including preparing schedules as requested by auditors.
Compliance Manager, Enrollment & Finance Assistant
Chicago International Charter School
Chicago
08.2003 - 11.2019
- Compliance: Focus on ensuring the schools adhere to all relevant regulations, policies, and ethical standards.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations pertaining to education.
- Conduct annual audits and reviews to monitor adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
- Prepare and submit accurate, timely reports to schools.
- Develop and deliver training programs for employees and staff.
- Liaison between the schools, external auditors, and internal departments like legal, HR, and finance on compliance matters.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records and documentation related to compliance activities, audits, policies, and reports.
- Manage the process of student enrollment, which begins in November and continues through mid-September of the following year.
- Student enrollment includes managing the elementary and high school lottery program for 13 charter schools; this includes maintaining lottery database, daily contact with applicants and students and daily communication with campus directors and staff.
- Coordinate and implement mass mailings that include; elementary and high school lottery acceptance and waiting list letters, school informational mailings, applications and processing of incomplete applications.
- Maintain daily contact with campus directors and office personnel of 13 charter schools via email and phone.
- Established an updated elementary and high school application filing system that includes bi-weekly audits for filing accuracy.
- Assist parents with complaints and questions and direct them to appropriate staff members at campus or educational management organization.
- Log all incoming complaints in a parent complaint log for Executive Director to present at quarterly director meetings.
- Responsible for all corporate and campus Spanish translations that include letters, flyers and marketing materials.
- Arrange and provide support for upper management that includes research, correspondence, special projects and marketing materials.
- Responsible for entering and tracking of all accounts payables using MIP accounting program and processing and mailing all vendor payments.
- Responsible for opening, reviewing and coding all incoming invoices on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for printing checks for administration and facilities department on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for weekly bank deposits and expense report disbursement.
- Responsible for keeping a log of all outgoing checks to board members for second signature.
- Receive and input invoices into MIP accounting software, which includes data around the General Ledger.
- Print an unspotted transaction report for review by company accountant on a weekly basis.
- Perform desktop publishing creating visual presentations for upper management and education management organizations.
- Manage all incoming mail and distribute to appropriate staff members and education management organizations.
- Responsible for managing any office-building issues, overall office equipment and inventory of office supplies for 17 staff members.
- Responsible for maintaining phone programming and main office phone system.
- Key initial contact with office of the building and company vendors that included copiers, phone systems and computers.
Assistant
Loyola University Medical Center
08.2001 - 07.2003
- Assisted in the Department of Educational Affairs by inputting data in computerized database.
- Assisted in the preparation of letters, memo’s and distributed all incoming correspondence and to staff members.
- Assisted doctors prepare before and after student exams and in the preparation and grading of student exams.
- Assisted in the Anatomy Lab by cleaning and preparing cadavers for student exams.
- Responsible for the Audio Visual set-up.
Education
Education -
Harold Washington College
01.2006
Diploma -
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
01.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Publisher
- MIP Accounting Program
- Epicenter Compliance Software
- Invoice processing
- Financial reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Accounting software
- Audit support
- Compliance monitoring
- Policy development
References
Available Upon Request
Custom
- Dear Human Resources Recruiter:
- This letter of interest is to explore a new career opportunity with your organization. Enclosed you will find a resume that emphasizes my abilities, experience, and educational backgrounds.
- I am interested in obtaining a position that will allow me to incorporate the valuable skills learned from education and training. My goals are to enhance my experience by being attentive and eager to training opportunities offered by the organization.
- I am a Spanish speaking multitalented individual with a thirst for knowledge. In addition to highlight qualifications stressed in my resume, take note to my social services and customer-oriented expertise. My conflict resolutions skills contribute to my abilities to maintain order and facilitate solid relationships within the organization. My positive attitude coupled with my skills and abilities makes me an asset to any establishment.
- I enthusiastically look forward to hearing from you in the not so distant future to further elaborate on my talents and my eagerness to be a pertinent factor to your organization.
- If any questions should arise, feel free to contact me at the above mention number. Thank you for your time and consideration!
- Sincerely
- Jennifer Torres
Affiliations
- Highland Pop Warner Coach/ Team Mom
- Highland High School Parent Club Treasurer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Junior Accountant
4 Brothers Rail Maintenance, Inc
12.2019 - 07.2025
Compliance Manager, Enrollment & Finance Assistant
Chicago International Charter School
08.2003 - 11.2019
Assistant
Loyola University Medical Center
08.2001 - 07.2003
Education -
Harold Washington College
Diploma -
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
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