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objective

financial professional team player eager to contribute expertise in accounting, operations, taxation, project management, customer relations and communications in a challenging financial management assignment.

 

career profile

ø  certified public accountant.

ø  b.s., accounting.

ø  over 20 years of successful financial control background.

ø  adept in all facets of the accounting and auditing functions and gaap.

ø  knowledgeable in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly closing process.

ø  skilled in financial statement origination and federal/state tax function.

ø  oversee critical special projects.

ø  proven capacity in process improvement.

ø  highly effective business manager with strong knowledge of financial performance issues and key operational metrics.

ø  record of progression to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation and analysis capacity.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications, including quickbooks, peachtree, microsoft word/excel and atx.

ø  outstanding communications and presentation skill sets.

ø  self-motivated, self-directed individual who adapts to changing environments.

 

professional experience

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy, certified public accountant, p.a., charlotte, nc                                                2000 c 2008

president/majority shareholder

       planned and launched this professional corporation in the public accounting industry.

       delivered service to organization in the entertainment, sports, legal and retail sectors.

       successfully originated/reviewed financial statements, tax return preparation and planning for s-corporations, partnerships and individual returns.

       developed and managed yearly billings exceeding $125,000.

       provided exceptional tax and accounting service for 100+ clients.

       collaborated with client accounting departments to adjust and update general ledgers and journal entries.

       slashed client tax assessments with in-depth tax planning and research.

 

alydaar software corporation, charlotte, nc                                                                                  1997 c 2000

corporate controller/vice president

       held critical management role for this nasdaq firm.

       reported to cfo and chairman of the board.

       provided leadership for professional staff of seven.

       facilitated internal reporting, billings, collections and cash management.

       directed performance of payroll processing and corporate income tax return preparation.

 

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       restructured and streamlined monthly internal management reporting.

       lowered european sales/marketing expenditures by $300,000 annually through closure of uk sales office and consolidating european operations in paris.

       selected for m & a team.

       gained expertise in sec reporting and compliance (10k s and 10q s).

 

 

earlier background

prior to 1997, served as owner/operator, yyyyyy x. yyyyyy, cpa, and staff accountant, barron gannon and company, p.c., both of fairfield, ct.  in these assignments built outstanding gaap, taxation, auditing, financial statement and compliance skill sets.

 

 

education

university of connecticut, school of business administration

bachelor of science, accounting

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                                            0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

                                                                                                                                                 (xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                                                                                                                               abc@xyz.com

 

 

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging financial management assignment and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a cpa, a b.s., accounting and over two decades of financial control experience.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in gaap, financial reporting, auditing, program tracking and taxation, as well as strong problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined 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 firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

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