Dedicated and accomplished Accounting Professional eager to contribute exceptional administrative, management, and financial expertise toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing results.

 

 

Offer 15+ years of experience in a senior-level accounting role and as an assistant to CFO. Broad talents in corporate accounting and financial management encompassing payroll, AP/AR, financial analysis and statements, journal entries, trial balance, general ledger, and month/year-end closing. Adept at overseeing and ensuring cost control through effective management of purchasing activities, order entry, budget analysis, costing, inventory management, bill of materials, and shipping and receiving. Advanced skills in forecasting, negotiating, project/team leadership, and performing complex financial and operational analysis to support short-term and long-range strategic plans and operating budgets. Exemplary communication, interpersonal, analytical, customer relations, and organizational skills.  Deploy impressive business instinct to identify and implement solutions for process improvements and profit enhancements.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

         Leveraged well-honed collections expertise to successfully slash company s bad debts accounts from 20% to less than 1%.

         Selected, recognized and awarded as among Bristol s Top 10 Producers for three consecutive years out of 150+ peers spanning more than 25 branches statewide.

         Generated an average of $25M in annual sales and earned numerous company awards in recognition of outstanding performance.

         Easily adapt to new responsibilities and software with proficiency in applications such as AccPac, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Point, and Encompass.

         Earned reputation as a methodical problem solver with a solid track record of executing innovative and strategic solutions to meet defined business goals and needs. 

 

 

Bristol Home Loans, Los Angeles, California, 2005 to 2008

Mortgage Loan Specialist

• Conducted interviews with prospective borrowers to determine financial goals, provide consultative guidance, and explain lending programs and options.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Highly regarded for training, motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing top-performing sales personnel vital to growing revenues.

         Leveraged solid understanding of underwriting criteria spanning debt-to-income ratio, cap rate, loan to value, interest rates, equity, and taxes to evaluate and effectively determine financial risk of borrowers.

 

Columbia Medical Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California, 1990 to 2006

Accounting Manager / Assistant to Chief Financial Officer

         Proactively partner with CFO in preparing financial reports, conducting comprehensive analyses, monitoring budget compliance, and methodically developing Priced Bill of Materials. 

         Spearheaded full spectrum of accounting operations inclusive of accounts payable and receivable, bank deposits, monthly bank reconciliations, tax reporting, journal entries, and month/year-end closing.

         Relied upon to maintain international accounts, line of credit and shipment documentation, review and verify invoices, prepare 1099 reports, reconcile petty cash, and calculate monthly commissions for sales representatives.

         Applied dynamic analytical talents toward compiling documents for financial and regulatory audits, and in scrutinizing contracts for adherence to established guidelines and agreements.  

         Reviewed, critically analyzed and verified budget/cost report data and financial statements.

         Seamlessly coordinated quarterly reviews and year-end audit with business lenders and outside CPA.

         Positively supported revenue growth through proficiency in vendor/supplier negotiations, sharp attention to accuracy in driving daily accounting operations, and maintaining cohesive and collaborative relationships with personnel at all levels of the organization.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering

University of the City of Manila, Philippines

 

Accounting I and II

West Los Angeles College, Culver City, California

 

Mortgage Finance Certificate and California Real Estate License

LA Trade Tech, Los Angeles California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 an accounting/corporate finance capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

I bring to you a seasoned background in full-scope accounting, exemplary expertise in financial statement analysis and reporting, and outstanding talents in payroll processing, purchasing, reconciliations, cost analysis, and budget administration. To complement these qualifications, I offer polished organizational, planning, forecasting, and prioritization skills which are essential in financial management. 

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a driven professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, prudence, integrity, and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Interviewer s Name

Title

Company Name

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Dear__________________:

 

It was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. I am still very interested in the [insert name of position] position, and I am convinced that it is the right job for me. I feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the responsibilities we discussed.

 

The position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here].  This would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as I ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(Choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(I am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. Please feel free to contact me at the above phone number so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(Again, thank you for considering my qualifications. I enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. I look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy