MELISSA BURNS **** S. Jackson Rd., Clarklake, MI *9234

acqk0j@r.postjobfree.com • 517-***-****

Dear Employer:

I am very experienced with accounting, office work, and computers and work very well with others. My accounting experience includes Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Human Resource duties, as well as General Ledger work. I have used Creative Solutions, Quickbooks, Quickbooks Pro and Peachtree accounting software extensively, as well as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access. I do bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes on a part-time basis. I have three clients, two of which I do payroll for, and do all the reporting for federal and state taxes, as well as year-end and income taxes. I am attending Baker College (at night, 6:00 PM to 9:40 PM) for a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, with a minor in Computer Information Systems. I am in my senior year, finishing up after the Fall Session.

You can see by my resume (enclosed) that I have the following training:

High school diploma

One year, at the Jackson Area Career Center, Office Occupations

Two years of Accounting at Napoleon Adult Education

Computerized accounting at Jackson Area Career Center

Twenty seven years of experience in the bookkeeping/accounting field

Courses in Medical Coding and Medical Terminology.

Am completing fourth year at Baker College, working for Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with a minor in Computer Information Systems. Will have degree after Fall Session.

I would very much like to talk with you about this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Melissa Burns

MELISSA BURNS 8286 S. Jackson Rd., Clarklake, MI 49234

acqk0j@r.postjobfree.com • Home 517-***-****

Accountant/Bookkeeper

Qualification Highlights

• Saved several clients thousands of dollars by designing a program setup in Quickbooks Pro to track income and expenses for several rental houses.

• For five years volunteered as Treasurer for Liberty Ladies Auxiliary to support the Liberty Township Firemen, and headed efforts in the annual Halloween Party for the children of Liberty Township to keep them safe and make sure they have a good time.

• Saved clients thousands of dollars by finding tax breaks doing their income tax returns and charging less than the national chains.

Employment History

Target, Jackson, MI 2005 to Present

Cashier

Burns Bookkeeping Services, Clarklake, MI 1994 to Present

Owner

Complete accounting services including Payroll, A/R, A/P, Month End Reports,

Quarterly Payroll Reports, Year-End Closing and Reports, all done using Quickbooks Pro 2015

RAL Refunds Now!, Jackson, MI January, 2002 to January, 2003

Income Tax Preparer

Income Tax Preparation using Tax Wise Software

Arborwood Homes Inc., Spring Arbor, MI April 2002 to November 2002

Accounting Manager

Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Sworn Statements for the bank and Title Company, bank reconciliation of all bank accounts using Buildsoft and Quickbooks Pro. Did total accounting for 7 companies and 11 rentals.

Accountemps, Jackson, MI 1999 to 2002

Accountant

Worked for companies like Dawn Foods, Consumers, and Paul’s Auto Wash using AS400

Software. Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reconciled Checking Accounts, Entered

Sales and did payroll and payroll reports.

Liberty Township Offices, Liberty, MI 1998 to 1999

Deputy Treasurer

Reconciled tax rolls for accuracy. Made deposits, entered payments on the computer at

Jackson County Treasurer’s office.

Action Sports, Jackson, MI 1997 to 1998

Accounting Manager

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank reconciliation of 5 bank accounts and quarterly payroll reports

Education

Baker College of Jackson, Jackson, MI 2015

B.S., Accounting, Minor: Computer Information Systems

GPA: 3.0, Major GPA: 3.0

Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI 2007

Medical Terminology and Coding

GPA: 3.0, Major GPA: 3.0

Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI 2000

Accounting

GPA: 3.0. Marketing 101

Federated Tax Service, Chicago, IL 1994

Certificate, Income Tax Preparation

Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI 1987

Certificate

GPA: 4.0. Computerized Accounting

Napoleon Adult Education, Napoleon, MI 1982

Certificate, Accounting

GPA: 4.0, Major GPA: 4.0. Two years of Study, Accounting I & II

Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson, MI 1976

Certificate, Office Occupations

GPA: 4.0, Major GPA: 4.0. All phases of Accounting and Office Work

Napoleon High School, Napoleon, MI 1976

Diploma, Office and Business

GPA: 3.0, Office and Business Courses

Other Activities

Investment Club, Baker College, Jackson, MI 2011 to Present-helped decide which stocks to purchase for investing grant money for that purpose. Made presentations about the stock I was suggesting

Treasurer of the Liberty Ladies Auxiliary to support Liberty Firemen 1987-1989-did fundraisers to help pay for the children’s party at Halloween. Kept charge of checking account, and reported information to other members on a monthly basis.

REFERENCES

Ken Schluckebier, CFO, My Lawyer Plans, 202 S. Grinnell St., Jackson, MI 49203 517-***-****

Bruce Hildebrandt, Owner, Arborwood Homes, 2002 Elwood Blvd., Spring Arbor, MI 49283 517-***-****

Lance Knapp, RAL Refunds Now!, 110 First St., Jackson, MI 49201 517-***-****

John Colvin, Owner, Colvin Masonry, 517-***-****

Ed Thayer, Spectrum Sandblasting, 517-***-****

CJ Humbles, Samantha’s Cuts & Curls, 517-***-****

Mary Guild, Instructor, Jackson Area Career Center, 517-***-****

David Lemmon, Pharmacist, Target & Polly’s Pharmacy, 517-***-****

Diana Lemmon, Instructor (formerly with Foote Hospital Medical Records), 517-***-****

Samantha Jo Keyes, Guest Service Assistant @ Target, 517-***-****

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