Accounts Receivable                 Accounts Payable                      Bank/Account Reconciliations    

Month-End Closings                   Journal Entries                          Financial Statements

Auditing                                    Tax Filings                                Project Management

Staff Training                             Supervision                               Data Entry

 

Ø  Have successfully passed each of four parts of CPA examination

Ø  BA in Accounting; honors include Cetana Foundation Scholar and Linfield International Grant Scholar

Ø  Knowledgeable in non-profit as well as for-profit accounting practices

Ø  Excel in strategically prioritizing, coordinating and managing workflow to maximize productivity and meet critical timelines while maintaining high quality standards

Ø  Equally effective in collaborative and independent environments

Ø  Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

 

 

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum                                                                                      2006 C Present

Staff Accountant; Dec 2006-current

In recognition of superior performance, hired from Internship to support company accounting operations; train and supervise Accounts Payable staff

Efficiently manage month-end transactions, bank/credit card statement reconciliations, daily sales, month-end closings, and journal entries

Effectively compile and prepare detailed financial statements, providing senior management with critical tool for evaluating performance and defining short-term/long-range business plans

Prepare complex working papers for annual financial statement audits and actively collaborate in conducting audits of non-profit organization and annual tax filing

Have boosted productivity and accommodated expanding business needs by resourcefully recommending and implementing a new chart of accounts

Accounting Intern; Jun 2006 C Dec 2006     

Capitalized on opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in broad areas of accounting, from monthly bank accounts reconciliations and monthly closing procedures to data entry and finance

 

 

B.A. Accounting, Linfield College-McMinnville, OR; 2006

B.A. English, Dagon University, Myanmar; 2004

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiring Agent Name

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Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in Accounting and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I have been a Staff Accountant with a non-profit organization since 2006, successfully managing a broad range of accounting functions as well as training and supervising the Accounts Payable staff.  With responsibilities spanning month-end transactions/closings, reconciliations, financial statements, journal entries, tax filings, auditing assistance, and general finance, I am qualified to support your firm as a valuable CPA candidate.  I am also able to effectively plan and manage workflow/projects to meet crucial deadlines, possess strong research and analytical skills and consistently focus on quality job performance. Complementing my practical experience, I offer a BA in Accounting and have recently passed all four parts of the CPA exam. 

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives.  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,

 

 

 

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