SAMPLE ACCOUNTING RESUME

KING 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.