Kamilah Pinkston
*************@*****.***
Entry-Level Accountant
Profile
Seeking an accounting position within an established company to
demonstrate and enhance my knowledge of the accounting concepts and
procedures.
Education
Nova Southeastern University - December 2011 Masters in Accounting
Relevant Courses:
Controllership
Intermediate Accounting
Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals
Business Environment and Concepts
New International Accounting Standards
Financial Reporting Systems
Auditing and Governmental Accounting
Florida International University - April 2008 Bachelor of Arts in
Accounting
Miami Dade College- April 2002 Associate of Arts in Business
Administration
Key Skills
Office: Office Spreadsheets/Reports Front-Desk Reception
Management Executive Support
Records 60 WPM
Management
Computer: MS Word Broward Mainframe UltraTax2011
MS Excel MS Access AS400
MS PowerPoint QuickBooks WS2
Experience
Thomas M Costello CPA Bookkeeper, May 2012-July 2012
Assisted CPA with preparation of tax returns; IRS transcripts and customer
inquiries.
Prepared daily bank reconciliations and invoicing
Paid company bills weekly by writing checks through QuickBooks Pro.
Applied payments to vendors/customers and record deposits.
Broward County Clerk of Courts Court Specialist 2, April
2004-March2012
Handled clerical tasks such as: data entry, filing and record keeping.
Quickly became a trusted employee known for "can-do" attitude,
flexibility and high-quality work.
Create new files electronically and manually on a daily basis.
Provided timely and knowledgeable response to information requests;
screen and transfer calls; and prepare memos for new procedures.
Establish strong relationships to gain support and effectively achieve
results.
Input client information using a company database (Docket trac).
Process bonds and financial payments (tickets) to customer accounts;
credit card and cash transactions.
Earned excellent marks on performance reviews, with citations for
excellence in areas including work volume, accuracy and quality; ability
to learn and master new concepts; positive work ethic; and commitment to
providing unsurpassed service.
Solar Cosmetics Labs, Inc. Accounts
Receivable/Payable
August 2001-January 2004
Assisted CFO with accuracy of vendor payments and providing
efficient products to the
distributors.
Assisted in coordinating activities involved with procuring
goods, such as raw materials, packaging and advertising.
Communicated with vendors to obtain product and service
information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Prepared purchase orders and journal entries.
Created spreadsheet records of items and services purchased,
costs, and inventories.
Haagen Dazs Assistant Manager January 1996-August 2001
Provided quality service to customers purchasing product and
maintain daily operations of the facility.
Supervised at least ten employees.
Developed spreadsheet to record inventory of products with excel
document.
Created weekly work schedules and assignments for employees.
Monitored monetary transactions with basic accounting
techniques.
Opened and closed facility for daily operations.
Volunteer/Seasonal
Buccaneers Youth Athletic Association
Treasurer, May 2011-December 2011
Prepared weekly treasury reports and handled
monetary transactions.
Organized and prepared journal entries.
Prepared weekly bank reconciliations.
HR Block Tax Specialist 2,
January 2009-April 2009
Prepared annual tax return for clients and maintained
client satisfaction of services
rendered.
Assisted with night deposits.
Handled monetary transactions for bookkeeping department.
Processed federal returns to the Internal Revenue Service
electronically and manually.
Continued annual education in tax preparation.