Details-focused Accounting Leader and CPA Candidate eager to offer 11+ years of international accounting and financial management experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line.

 

 

         Ambitious self-starter who offers fundamental accounting knowledge of financial statements, forecasting, and auditing procedures, and demonstrates skill with Great Plains Software, Home Solutions, and Microsoft Office.

         Top performer who analyzes and interprets statistical data to optimize profits in coordination with business objectives, including accurately monitoring high-level finances, adjusting internal parameters, and delivering reports.

         Integral leader who excels at seamlessly interfacing among auditors, C-level executives, and business peers within various international industries and organizations, and plans and prioritizes tasks to maximize attainment of goals.

 

 

Finance / Accounting    Account Reconciliations    Strategic Analysis / Planning    General Ledgers / Sub-Ledgers

GAAP Guidelines    Journal Entry Preparation    Month-End Close Processes    Accounts Payable / Receivable

Policy Development    Cash Flow Statements    Regulatory Compliance    Auditor / Controller Support

 

 

 

Accountant (Choice Home Care, Inc.)

         Apply sharp analytical abilities toward ensuring proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with all GAAP guidelines for a not-for-profit healthcare agency, including guaranteeing that the general ledger and sub-ledger are accurately reconciled, as well as assuring that all reconciling items are resolved.

         Set up and maintain account and assist with yearly auditing, budgeting, and year-end account reconciliations.

         Prepare general ledger journal entries, reconcile month-end accounts, and prepare monthly financial reports.

         Post A / P invoices, cut checks to ensure timely vendor payments, and handle all credit card reconciliations.

         Perform weekly cash and bank reconciliations and assure payroll transmission and payroll / tax coverage.

         Handle DLL / DHS grant monthly and quarterly reports.

 

 

Financial Manager (2005 C 2007)

         Strategically steered the preparation of financial statements for new building projects on a monthly basis, along with efficiently analyzing and interpreting reported results (i.e. variance versus budget, forecasts, and prior period results).

         Completed all month-end close processes (i.e. management reporting, reconciliation compilation, and review).

         Developed key financial forecasts and cash flow forecasts, along with supporting a Financial Controller in directing finance functions (i.e. maintenance of company accounting principles, practices, and internal control procedures).

         Managed general ledger activities, and actively liaised among external auditors to ensure seamless processes.

 

Senior Accountant (2001 C 2005)

         Expertly prepared and reviewed reconciliations prepared by staff accountants, along with leading the coordination of accounting closes and providing comprehensive reports to executive-level management for review as required.

         Provided reconciliations, account activity explanations, and other support for internal / external auditors.

 

 

 

 

Senior Accountant (2001 C 2005)

         Reviewed trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets for all assigned companies.

         Prepared journal entries, posted transactions, and produced month-end reports.

         Participated in the development of accounting policies and internal controls.

 

 

Financial Analyst

         Collected and analyzed detailed data for a food manufacturing company, including assisting in the creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; providing direct support to finance management in tracking, monitoring, and reporting financial data; and performing financial forecasting, accounting allocations, and financial analysis.

 

 

Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration

~ Finance & Accounting Emphasis ~

Shanghai International Studies University

 

Certified Public Accountant

~ Pending Licensure, Passed All Four Exams ~

State of Minnesota

 

Certified Management Accountant

~ No. 1122354, Since 2008 ~

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my professional skills, academic credentials, and industry certifications can help to achieve your objectives.  I can offer 11+ years of combined international finance and accounting experience in account reconciliations, forecasting, general ledgers / sub-ledgers, journal entry preparation, accounts payable / receivable, month-end close processes, and cash flow statements, and am well-versed in GAAP guidelines, policy development, regulatory compliance, and auditor / controller support.

 

To complement my background, please note that I attained a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting from Shanghai International Studies University.  I have been a Certified Management Accountant since 2008, and am awaiting my Certified Public Accountant credentials having recently passed all four exams.

 

Currently, as an Accountant for Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc. (Choice Home Care, Inc.), I apply my sharp analytical abilities toward ensuring proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with all GAAP guidelines, including guaranteeing that the general ledger and sub-ledger are accurately reconciled, as well as assuring that all reconciling items are resolved.  Within this role, I also set up and maintain accounts; prepare general ledger journal entries; prepare financial reports; and assist with yearly auditing, budgeting, and year-end account reconciliations.  As this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

You will find me to be a results-driven professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and strong problem-solving talents to maximize bottom-line results.  In addition, I can plan, prioritize, manage, and complete multiple high-level, large-volume tasks within deadline-oriented environments while streamlining accounting processes to increase productivity and efficiency.  For the sum of these aforementioned reasons, I believe I will prove to be an incredible asset to your company.

 

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear _______________________________:

 

I would like to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to interview for the [ Insert Job Title of Position You Interviewed For ] position currently available within your company.  Having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements, I am confident that you will find me to be an incredible asset toward achieving your goals.

 

As previously discussed, I am a performance-driven, details-focused leader who offers 11+ years of experience in finance and accounting with specializations in account reconciliations, forecasting, general ledgers / sub-ledgers, journal entry preparation, accounts payable / receivable, and month-end close processes, as well as expertise in all GAAP guidelines.  Please recall that I also hold a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting from Shanghai International Studies University, am a Certified Management Accountant, and am awaiting my Certified Public Accountant credentials having recently passed all four exams.

 

Throughout my career, I have excelled in progressive Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, Financial Manager, and Accountant roles for high-profile Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc., as well as Shanghai-based I.M. Skaugen and Want-Want Group whereas I strategically steered comprehensive finance and accounting processes, including facilitating financial and cash flow forecasts, developing core financial policies, and supporting internal / external auditors to ensure seamless financial processes.  Thus, I have proven my ability to work within high-pressure, deadline-oriented environments while prioritizing key accounting operations, short- and long-term financial planning, and individual workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency.  For these reasons, I am confident that I can achieve success in a rewarding [ Insert Job Title ] role within your company.

 

Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  I would like to extend my thanks once again for the enlightening interview, and look forward to a positive response from you.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy