Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxxxxx Monrovia ~ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ~ abc@xyz.com xxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx

 

Profile                                

 

Seasoned Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) with 15 solid years of experience in reconciling general ledger accounts, generating financial reports to summarize and forecast financial positions. In-depth experience across sole proprietor and corporate sectors, combined with well-developed financial business acumen. Detail-oriented leader able to identify methods for reducing expenditures through numerical analysis. Expertly sustain consistent accuracy and compliance with private or federal regulations and accounting best practices. Strategically direct highly skilled subordinate financial professionals in surpassing corporate objectives.

 

Financial and Management Competencies

Financial Management & Accounting        Account Reconciliation        Budget Design & Implementation        Strategic Planning / Implementation

Sarbanes Oxley Compliance        General Ledger / Chart of Accounts        Large Project Management        Accounting / Auditing Duties

 

Technical competencies: Excel, MS Query, SQL Query and a fully integrated accounting software system.

  Career Path                        

 

Controller, 1993 - Present

American Compressed Steel, Inc., Xxxxxx, MO

-         Advise all accounting personnel in distinct locations on the appropriate management of short-term and long-term financial objectives, performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

-         Consistently remain abreast current knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP) with relation to payroll, A/R, A/P, Purchases, Sales, Freight, Inventory, Bank Reconciliation and General Ledger.

-         Review the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

-         Compute, withhold, and account for all payroll deductions, daily cash controls, lines of credit, ACH and wire transfer transactions.

-         Conduct or coordinate audits of compaxxxxxx accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.

-         Engage in financial planning, budgeting, and procurement activities with mastery of internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

Key Accomplishments:

         Skillfully prepare annual and monthly financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.

         Launched the first UNIX based, ERP accounting system for an enterprise with 3 remote locations.

         Successfully oversaw the conversion from UNIX to a Windows Server based system.

         Accurately designed an in-house payroll processing system and coordinated the addition of self funded health insurance, section 125 flexible spending, LTD, LTC, 401-K and voluntary life insurance plans to employees choice of benefits.

 

**Experience as Controller for Sarco Industries, Inc. and Staff Accountant for James Bishop, CPA**

 

Education                            

 

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting ~ Delta State University, Cleveland, MS

 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Magna cum laude ~ Siena College, Loudonville, XXXXXX

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxxxxx Monrovia ~ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ~ abc@xyz.com xxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx

 

Date>

 

 

<<First Name>> <<Last Name>>

<<Title>>

<<Compaxxxxxx>>

<<Street Address, Suite #>>

<<City, State Zip Code>>

 

Dear <<Courtesy>> <<Last Name>>,

 

Please accept my genuine interest in offering your organization my 15+ years of solid accounting, operations management, financial transactions, A/R and A/P, general business administration, and leadership experience. As a Controller and Staff Accountant, I am confident that I currently possess the experience and motivation that you seek to fill your current vacancy.

 

In consideration of the <Position> position, please note that my core competencies are far-reaching. My background includes leading employees in various offices in the efficient facilitation of accounting daily tasxxxxxx and ensuring that they adhere to compaxxxxxx protocol and accepted accounting procedures. Additionally, maintaining accurate and up-to-date administrative reports and financial records has been a significant portion of my regular duties. As my enclosed r sum indicates, my background includes experience processing financial documents and applying balances to the appropriate general ledger accounts, and ensuring proper recognition and classification of unpaid accounts payable and deferred revenue.

 

During my career, I ve gained notable experience leading and training other employees in the appropriate procedures related to the overall fiscal operations of an economic enterprise. My professional background also includes a proven expertise in expediting projects, interpreting complex rules and regulations, and effectively communicating with upper management and personnel, verbally and in writing. As a result, instances of unproductivity are low under my watch. Both because I am a dynamic leader and because I train others to be dynamic leaders as well. Team building and cohesiveness among myself and my peers, leads to a great environment where everyone is free to perform at an optimal level.

 

The opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my background and qualifications meet your needs would be most welcome. You may contact me at your convenience as I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you very much for your consideration.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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