career objective                              

 

thorough and analytical accountant seeking to leverage extensive technical and financial expertise in support of corporate profitability and productivity objectives.

 

profile                                                

 

ø  expertise in development, integration, and assessment of sophisticated internal controls in compliance with company- and industry-wide regulatory standards.

ø  effective leadership skills honed through progressive roles within high-paced, demanding environments that required balancing of numerous accounts with varying degrees of priority.

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, exceptional commitment to customers, industry knowledge, approachability and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to sense of urgency and tenacious commitment to results.

ø  dedicated to continuous improvement through ongoing training and education and willing to ask questions and seek out management for assistance.

 

core competencies

u.s. gaap	teamwork-driven environments	dispute resolution
sec filings & financial review	cost reduction & avoidance	customer service
internal processes & controls	account reconciliations	auditing procedures
client relationship management	vendor & contract negotiations	general ledger
financial reporting & analysis	documentation & presentations	accounting plans

 

technical proficiencies

software:	job cost accounting, microsoft office suite (word, excel, access, powerpoint, outlook), jop, mas200, navision
platforms:	windows

 

accomplishments                              

 

  championed incorporation of state-of-the-art software systems and held active role advancing personal understanding of system capabilities.

  conceptualized and implemented 45-day turnaround on jobs for invoicing as well as all internal forms, policies, and procedures for a/r department at expotechnik america, ltd.

  consistently awarded top seller status 10 out of 12 months for dollar rent a car after surpassing corporate and customer satisfaction goals.

 

professional experience                

 

expotechnik america, ltd-suwanee, ga                                                                        1998 to present

accounting manager (2005 to present)

  assume full accountability for up to $16m in annual revenues through extensive management of a/r and a/p functions within legacy and upgraded navision accounting systems.

  manage all amex credit card payments, monthly balancing, and closing such as general ledger and financial while overseeing year-end audit and monthly sales and use tax submissions for seven states.

  serve as key resource for all employee and management training needs as well as scheduling and coverage of internal systems and showroom visits; act as backup controller when necessary.

  administer yearly performance reviews for employees with recommendations for improvement.

 

accounts receivable manager (1998 to 2005) / accounts receivable agent (1998 to 1999)

  systematized all invoicing and collections procedures for $15m annual revenues while promoting increased efficiency through key training with controller, accounting manager, and vice president.

  cultivated intercompany and external relationships, instituting direct-to-client consultation to ensure maintenance of established payment schedules and complete client satisfaction.

  executed all a/r functions including inventory costs against jobs while branching out to margin analysis, monthly job closeouts, expense reporting, bank reconciliation, sales tax and use filing, international vat filing, refunds, accruals and reversals, and yearly auditing.

 

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prior experience as sales manager for dollar rent a car, demonstrating superior mentoring, training, and coaching, and analysis.

 

education & activities                     

 

asher school of business, norcross, ga

studies in accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (insert actual title of target position) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

in addition to specialized accounting training, a results-oriented work ethic, and established approachability, i also can offer:

 

  extensive understanding of financial processes and accountability as well as familiarity with federal and corporate regulatory standards.

  influential communication style that has proven invaluable to cultivating lucrative, long-term relationships with clients, coworkers, and vendors.

  structured approach to building lasting financial systems and procedures from ground up, which has proven invaluable to multiple organizations and led to increased profitability and productivity.

  technical expertise in job cost accounting, microsoft office suite, jop, mas200, and navision as well as windows operating system.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i will be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

thank you for your consideration.

 

 

sincerely,

                                                                   

 

 

 

 

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