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Accounting Microsoft Office

Location:
Montreal, QC, Canada
Posted:
May 05, 2016

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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.



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