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Certified Public Accountant Sample Resume
Certified Public Accountant Sample Resume
1234 Cambridge Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39000
Home: 601-555-5555
Cell: 601-555-5556
Email: mksmith@frontfocus.com
| Objective: | Certified Public Accountant encompassing all phases of accounting and tax preparation including individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and estate taxation. |
| Qualification Summary: | Results-oriented accounting professional with 13 years of experience, including start-ups
and high-growth businesses. Strong communication, negotiation, personnel and project
management skills.
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| Education: | Master of Science degree in Public Accounting University of Mississippi May 2001 |
| Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting University of Mississippi May 1994 |
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| Work Experience: | Certified Public Accountant, Glasner, Foster and Pine, Jackson, MS December 2003 - present Maintain, analyze, and reconcile all research accounts and related entries on a monthly basis. Coordinate and assist with month end closing process, including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries. Prepare a variety of recurring and non-recurring entries to support the month end close process. Review and post staff member?s entries as needed. Plan audits and prepare audit budgets. Reports organization's finances to management, and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Responsible for preparation of long-range strategic plans and annual operating plans, budgets, and variance reporting against these plans. |
| Certified Public Accountant, Knecht & Stone, Jackson, MS May 2001 ? December 2003 Reviewed financial data and researched fluctuations. Maintained various schedules to support management reporting. Managed and oversaw the reconciliation of general ledger accounts in a timely and accurate manner. Assisted Director of Finance with preparation of Finance budget. Analyzed trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Planned and assisted with internal and external audits. Acted as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary. Analyzed financial statements for subsidiary companies. |
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| Accountant,Vick, Warner and Asociates, Jackson, MS May 1994 ? May 2001 Lead assigned areas of preparing quarterly & annual statutory statements. Documented all accounting processes and procedures to ensure that they complied with company guidelines. Prepared supporting documents and reported draft for audit of Qualified Retirement Plan. Prepared bank entries to record and transfer cash to and from various bank accounts. Recommended improvements to process flow and procedures. Negotiated equipment financing and line of credit with bankers and attorneys. |
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| Certifications: | Certified Public Accountant |
| Professional Affiliations | American Institute of CPAs National Association of Certified Valuation Consultants |