Accountant Resume
IL
QUALIFICATIONS
Detail-oriented, diligent accounting and business administration graduate with experience handling daily bookkeeping, general ledger, and payroll. Knowledgeable in state and federal tax regulations. Capable of developing reports, templates, and databases to trend and troubleshoot financial data. Team player and skilled communicator adept in interfacing with peers, management, and clients. Willing to relocate. Fluent in Gujarati and Hindi. Knowledgebase includes:
· Accounts Receivable/Payable · Trending & Troubleshooting · Audits & Reconciliations
· Financial Analysis · Corporate Finance · Ethics & Compliance
· General Ledger · GAAP · Financial Reporting
EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration, 6/2011
- GPA: 3.2
Confidential,
IL 6/2009 – Present
- Identify and resolve purchase order discrepancies and errors and conduct daily reconciliation.
- Assist senior accountant by reconciling financial reports and the general ledger.
- Handled all payroll functions including reviewing time sheets, verifying, and issuing payments.
- Conduct data entry and organization of daily purchase orders into company database.
- Delivered superior customer service by maintaining knowledge of latest offerings and services.
- Improved sales by researching competitors and identifying new markets and customers.
- Assist and resolve customer concerns and questions.
Confidential,
IL 9/2005 – 5/2006
- Won Sales Associate of the Month three times for exceeding store sales and customer service goals.
- Conducted cash and credit transactions, maintained and balanced a $500.00 drawer.
- Advised customers on store merchandise and handled customer concerns and questions. Planned and organized store displays.
Confidential,
Arlington Heights, IL 9/2005 – 5/2006
- Decreased paper usage and increased efficiency of the volunteer office by enhancing an existing electronic filing system.
- Assisted in fundraising and planning of ACS events and developed leads with comprehensive lists of potential clients.
- Provided office administration support including greeting visitors, filing, and answering phones.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows
Software: MS Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint). Basic Access and QuickBooks.
