ANDY MURRAY
Neptune, NJ *****
acruni@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ
B.S. in Business Administration - Accounting, Graduation Sept. 11, 2015 (All coursework completed) Cumulative GPA: 3.93 / 4.00
St. John’s University, Queens, NY
B.S. in Accounting, May 2011 Transfer
KPMG Stanley Kirk Scholarship
Cumulative GPA: 3.98 / 4.00
SKILLS
Certified Microsoft Office 2013 Specialist- Excel
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint
Typing speed of 60 WPM
Licensed Real Estate Agent (PA)
Experience with Propertyware (Real Estate Software)
WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Financial Systems Analyst Internship, Meridian Health, Aug. 2012 - January 2013
Created Excel worksheets and reports for IT Financial Systems Department
Assisted database administrator in solving tickets and helping end users over phone
Created software training procedures and materials for Kronos software
Performed data validations for Kronos timekeeping software Junior Accountant, Your Local Leasing Company Inc., Spring 2013
Handled accounting related questions from tenants and owners through email and phone and responded to requests for information
Responsible for finding discrepancies in ledgers and correcting them with adjusting entries
Performed bank reconciliations
Identified opportunities for new projects such as developing new procedure for outsourcing invoice data entry work to third parties
Actively improved accounting processes to save time like changing accounting software settings to enable us to pre-apply the next month’s rent in accounting system
Processed rental payments and bank deposits
Real Estate Agent, Elite Rental Properties Inc., Summer 2013
Screened rental applicants for approval by landlords
Produced rent surveys and researched demographic information for Broker of Record
Independently studied and passed PA Real Estate License exam in less than a month
Verified Deed and property tax information through Delaware County Real Estate Parcels & Tax Records System for Broker of Record when engaging with potential new clients
Showed properties and processed rental applications Sales Associate, Best Buy, Winter 2013 -2014
Assisted customers with product selection and helped them understand the differences between our electronic products
Made sales presentations to customers and groups in store
Helped to deescalate conflict and diffuse tension with irate customers by apologizing for any prob- lems and offering to help customers while providing superior customer service
Proactively took steps to prevent potential problems for customers like finding substitute merchandise for out of stock items
Processed merchandise transactions and payments at register
Ran applications and performed credit and income verification for Best Buy credit cards
Scheduled appointments for servicing electronics under warrantee
Answered any department inquiries made to store by phone Customer Service Associate, The Home Depot, Winter 2014-2015
Assisted customers with product selection and explained the benefits of different products as well as how to use them
Made sales presentations to customers and groups in store
Helped to deescalate conflict and diffuse tension with irate customers
Provided timely customer service and made all customers feel respected and appreciated
Proactively took steps to prevent potential problems for customers like picking out their online orders in advance so they wouldn’t have to wait when they came to the store
Maintained proper inventory and scanned depleted inventory for replenishment
Answered any department inquiries made to store by phone ACTIVITIES
Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honor Society), St. John’s University
Attended academic and business lectures from representatives of the Accounting Profession.
Tutored St. John’s students in Accounting/Finance Lab twice a week every semester.
Participated in community service events including Breast Cancer Walk and NY Cares Day. Habitat For Humanity
Participated in Philadelphia home build projects
Assisted in preparing for opening of new “Restore” store in South Philadelphia
Provided assistance with repair projects
Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor Society for Business Schools), St. John’s University
International honor society for business and management at business schools accredited by AACSB International.