Accounting Resume Sample

RICHARD ANDERSON
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position as an Accounting Assistant where extensive experience will be further developed and utilised.
CAREER PROFILE:

* Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
* Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.
* Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.

EXPERIENCE:
Glen Dara Construction Co., Cambridge, MA 2000 – Present
Accounting Assistant

* Performed accounts payable functions for construction expenses.
* Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand cheques.
* Managed financial departments with responsibility for Budgets, Forecasting, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable.
* Created budgets and forecasts for the management group.
* Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
* Prepared company accounts and tax returns for audit.
* Coordinated monthly payroll functions for 200+ employees.
* Liased with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions.

Stonepark Web Design Inc., Boston, MA 1997 – 2000
Accounting Assistant

* Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments.
* Generated budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis and presented to the management team.
* Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports.
* Prepared annual company accounts and reports.
* Administered online banking functions.
* Reduced credit period from 90 days to 60 days.
* Managed payroll function for 140 employees.
* Monitored and recorded company expenses.

Lancer Industries, Copley, Boston, MA 1995 – 1997
Administrative Assistant

* Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.
* Prepared weekly confidential sales reports for presentation to management.
* Managed the internal and external mail functions.
* Provided telephone support.
* Scheduled client appointments and maintained up-to-date confidential client files.

EDUCATION:
BS in Computer Science:
Boston College, Boston, MA 1999 – 2001

BS in Accounting
Boston University, Boston, MA 1992 – 1995

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office XP Professional.