career objective                              

proficient, detail-oriented accountant exploring opportunity to contribute expertise toward actively supporting operations of a progressive organization seeking a driven team member

profile                                                

ø  offer solid accounting, bookkeeping, and account management experience, with expertise in promoting a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  effectively manage accounts payable and receivable, employee payroll, bank reconciliations, reporting, journal entries, petty cash, deposits, and vendor relations

ø  accurately balance general ledger to generate detailed monthly and quarterly financials instrumental to supporting executive management in assessing business performance

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial and marketing strategies and policies to attain year-over-year cost savings and corporate profitability

ø  proactively monitor financial performance to prevent and quickly resolve potential issues

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  sharp technical proficiencies, including ms office (word, excel, powerpoint, access, outlook)

education                                           

university of texas at austin                                                                                                                         2006

bachelor of business in marketing                                                      

• member, phi theta kappa honor society
• recipient, zandan family endowed presidential scholarship

professional experience                

central transportation systems, austin, tx                                                                                   11/06 c present

accounting specialist 

• expertly perform a range of accounting duties for this leading regional moving company
• conduct audits, perform account reconciliations, and prepare monthly reports
• manage a/p and work closely with vendors to ensure timely and accurate payments
• play vital role in boosting bottom-line profits by reviewing and analyzing financials in order to define cost-cutting strategies
• lead monthly accounting meetings and facilitate internal and external communications

           

austin s wildlife removal services, round rock, tx                                                                          8/01 c 12/06

marketing / administrative assistant                           

• concurrent with academic pursuits, successfully contributed to business growth by developing and implementing new marketing strategies and steering administrative functions
• accurately prepared and maintained invoices, financial records, business reports, and proposals
• regularly updated website to continually deliver current information to existing and prospective clients; provided computer training and support for employees
• served as liaison for advertisers and company owner to ensure campaigns met strict standards and were aligned with business vision

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an accounting capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include solid accounting and finance experience managing the general ledger, account auditing, and accounts payable.  my strong analytical skills and sharp mathematical aptitude have consistently proven instrumental in my success at driving financial performance, and i have effectively applied my strong communication skills towards working closely with senior management to ensure consistently smooth operations.  to complement this background, i hold a bachelor of business degree. 

 

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 could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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