Jonathan Silva
ca.linkedin.com/in/jsilva**
Tel: 514-***-**** E-mail: acunos@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Second year Accounting student with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Utilize confidentiality when maintaining up to date client information in the database
Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with diverse individuals
EDUCATION
2015-Present Bachelor of Commerce, Major Accounting; Minor Finance
John Molson School of Business (JMSB), Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Golden Key Society Member; top 15% of faculty
Received distinctive grades in classes such as: Financial Accounting, Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics and other classes
2014-2015 Independent student
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Received exceptional grades for pre-requisites of the JMSB
2010-2014 Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (D.E.C), Accounting and Management Technology
Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec
Excelled in classes such as: Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Finance I and II as well as Operations Management
Prominent member of the Business Administration Student Association (B.A.S.A), helped students with practice problems and offered advice in terms of study habits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2015 Soccer Head Referee and Assistant Referee
LaSalle Minor Soccer Association, Montreal, Quebec
Effectively communicated with colleagues, players and coaches
Utilized interpersonal skills to settle tension between players and coaches
Demonstrated leadership qualities by providing guidance to new recruits
Took the initiative to ensure time is well-managed
2013 Internship, Accounts Receivables and Payables
(April-May) English Montreal School Board (EMSB), Montreal, Quebec
Demonstrated initiative by processing invoices and created matching journal entries with little to no given direction
Effectively communicated any inaccuracies to colleagues and superiors
Proficiently organized my workstation and computer data such as client data, pending and completed payments, balances, etc.
2013 Personal Math Tutor
Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec
Took initiative by problem-solving and helped students work through problems by creating lesson plans and mock exams
Effectively communicated problem-solving procedures to students
Jonathan Silva Tel: 514-***-****
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2016 Stock Simulation
(February-April) Montreal Stock Exchange, Montreal, Quebec
Collaborated with my team and utilized strong interpersonal skills as well as managerial skills to make decisions such as which stock to invest or divest in and for which quantity
2016 CPA for a Day and other networking events
(January-February) JMSB, Montreal, Quebec
Practiced interpersonal, managerial and time management skills in a case competition and in a fast-paced environment
2011-2014 Senior Member
Business Administration Student Association, Dawson College
Interpersonal skills: assisted members with schoolwork, mentored new members with the transition to College and acted as a role model for new students
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2015-present Registration Verifier
Montreal Comiccon, Montreal, Quebec
Greet and direct attendees into the respective lines
Accurately verify attendees’ registration and wish them a pleasant experience
Utilized interpersonal skills to communicate effectively to respective parties, such as small talk with colleagues and answering customer inquiries
2009-2010 Canned Food Drive Distributer
LCCHS Canned Food Drive, LaSalle, Quebec
Distributed promotional material to encourage donations of food for families in need
Delegated and coordinated teams by a specific geographical area in order to achieve efficiency
Effectively work with teammates, listen to their concerns and encourage each other to strive for excellence
LANGUAGE SKILLS English, French – fluent, written and spoken
Conversational knowledge of Italian and Spanish, minimal Portuguese
TECHNICAL SKILLS Accounting and tax software: Simply Accounting, Sage Accpac, TurboTax, UFile
Microsoft Office: 2007-2013 suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access
Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube
OTHER ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS
Public Speaking: Seeing a speech therapist for 4 years and present at an annual presentation about stuttering at McGill University. I also plan to join a Toastmasters group.
Personal Health: Train at a gym 3 times a week to take care of my personal health and well-being. Over a period of 3 and a half years, I have lost over 65 lbs of fat and gained 25 lbs of muscle.
Facebook Groups: Founded and manage a large retro gaming group on Facebook which now has over 900 members. This requires effective communication amongst administrators and other decision-making skills. I also manage several school-related study groups where I help students with study material.