career profile

 

seasoned financial management professional with numerous data analysis abilities including skill in the process of gathering, xxxxxxdeling, and transforming data with the goal of highlighting useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making. familiar with data mining that focuses on xxxxxxdeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes. possess corporate accounting expertise that translates into business intelligence that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing on business information. ability to divide data analysis into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and confirmatory data analysis. engage in predictive analytics focused on application of statistical or structural xxxxxxdels for predictive forecasting or classification, and text analytics including statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a form of unstructured data.

 

technical competencies include peoplesoft 8.8, ms office software suite (including excel proficiency), oracle, hyperion data warehouse, pro-series tax preparation, pro-series fixed asset management, mas90 q, quickbooks pro, peachtree accounting solutions, great plains, and creative solutions.

career history

corporate accountant, kansas city power & light, 2006 to present

staff accountant, american multi-cinema (amc theatres), 2003 to 2006

staff accountant, hawkins, shipley, mitchell & co., c.p.a., 2002 to 2003

staff accountant, dennis coomes, c.p.a., 2001 to 2002

forensic accountant, grant thornton, llp, 2000 to 2001

accounting clerk, the learning exchange, inc., 1997 to 2000

code enforcement officer, city of kansas city, xxxxxx, 1995 to 1997

-         analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

-         implement a skilled mastery of generally accepted accounting practices (gaap) and solid experience with sox 404 practices and procedures.

-         skillfully advise management and clientele about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

-         analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

-         develop, implement, xxxxxxdify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current accounting applications.

-         develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

-         establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts including general ledger usage.

-         prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

education

 

masters of business administration, anticipated graduation, 2010
keller graduate school of devry university

bachelor of science in accounting, bachelor of science in financial management, 2001

park university

 

bachelor of arts in liberal arts, 1998

university of xxxxxx, kansas city

 

 

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dear <<courtesy>> <<last name>>,

 

it is with great confidence that i offer my years of executive-level experience and strong ability in financial analysis to your organization. as i pursue the <<position title>> within <<company name>>, i recognize that my credentials and experience would greatly assist in reaching future goals and objectives.

 

experience as corporate accountant, staff accountant, staff accountant, staff accountant, forensic accountant, accounting clerk, and code enforcement officer is the basis for my confidence that i would be a valuable asset to your organization. my career history consists of vast experience in financial data analysis and oversight. i consistently communicate the corporate vision to the internal members of the organization so that everyone understands their role in achieving these goals, ensuring that the action steps are taken to ensure that goals are met and developing action plans to achieve those goals. thereafter, i prepare recommendations for improvements, controls, new methods, and other changes to improve the efficiency of operations.

 

during my career, i ve gained notable experience leading and training other employees in the appropriate procedures related to the overall processing of fiscal data. my professional background also includes a proven expertise in business intelligence, data mining, predictive analytics, complex accounting rules and regulations, drafting complex financial records, and effectively communicating with other members of upper management and personnel, verbally and in writing.

 

my career has consisted of coordinating operations of a complex, interrelated, and interdependent nature, where unknowns and numerous contingency factors were involved. with this experience, i formulate policies and procedures relevant to daily operational and special organizational program based on information of a conceptual nature from varied and complex sources. my aptitude for evaluating complex problems and reviewing related information to develop viable solutions would be of great use to your organization. i welcome xxxxxxre discussion about how my skills can help in meeting the goals and objective of your organization. until then, should you have any additional questions feel free to contact me at your convenience.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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