accountant      ~      auditor

 

profile                                                

 

ø  numerous years of public accounting background

ø  solid experience with c corps, s corps, partnerships, and sole proprietorships; extensive background in  write-ups and bank reconciliations

ø  experienced in audits of financial statements, inventories, and 401k plans

ø  proficient, productive, detail-oriented, and committed to quality

ø  collaborative team player equally effective in self-directed environments

ø  high level of integrity and superior work ethic

 

professional experience                

 

staff accountant; edwards, topple, saladino & floch, llp-huntington, ny                   2001-present

  proficiently perform broad scope of accounting functions ranging from write-up and bank reconciliations and payroll and sales tax returns to year-end corporate/partnership/schedule c closings and annual s corp, c corp, partnership, individual, and trust tax returns

  concurrently serve as staff auditor conducting financial statement, inventory and retirement benefit audits

 

accounting intern/paid position; ira edelstein, cpa, mba-great neck, ny                         1999-2000

  capitalized on opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience as paid intern to sole practitioner while pursuing accounting certificate; position focused on write-ups and bank reconciliations
 

~ prior background ~

manager/partner; first class bagels-manhasset/east northport/little neck, ny                 1992-1998

sole proprietor; killington inn restaurant-great neck, ny                                                   1990-1991

  demonstrated comprehensive business knowledge in steering full scope of operations, from accounting, finance and budgeting to human resources, procurement, sales/marketing, and customer service in entrepreneurial capacities

 

education                                           

accounting certificate, hofstra university-hempstead, ny; 2001

• upon graduating, program converted bs in business to an accounting degree equivalent
• awarded membership, golden key national honor society

 

bs, business administration, new york institute of technology-old westbury, ny; 1984

• interned in marketing research with small business administration

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity where i can contribute my strong background in accounting and auditing.  to acquaint you with my qualifications,     i 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 7 years of recent experience with a cpa firm in the capacity of staff accountant.  through this position, i have had the opportunity to develop expertise in a broad range of accounting practices, principles and guidelines relevant to diverse corporate/business structures and industries.  concurrently, i have been actively involved in diverse audits. while pursuing my accounting certificate, i also took the initiative to acquire hands-on experience as a paid intern with a sole proprietor cpa.  to complement my professional experience, i offer solid academic credentials.  subsequent to earning a bs in business administration, i completed hofstra university s accounting certificate program; as part of this program, my bs degree converted to an accounting degree equivalent.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player with a strong level of professional integrity who is committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting (title of position applying for) position currently available with your company.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic (list a few skills/qualifications relevant to the position) skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy