John T. Shaffer Jr.
Elmira, New York 14901
607-***-****, **************@*****.***
Objective
Business minded individual with a Bachelor of Science Degree for Business
Management & Economics with my Major in Accounting. I am seeking an entry
level position with your Organization to join your Professional Accounting
Team.
Education
BS in Accounting, SUNY Empire State College, N.Y. 2007-2009
AS in Accounting, Elmira Business Institute, N.Y. 2003-2005
Accounting - *Principles of Accounting I & II *Corporate Finance
*Statistics *Advanced Accounting *Income Tax I & II *Intermediate
Accounting I & II *Personal Finance *Auditing *Cost Accounting
*Macro & Micro Economics
Business - *Business Organization & Management *Not-for-Profit Management
*Business Ethics *Business Mathematics *Diversity in the Workplace
*Business Law *Business English
Highlights of Qualifications
* BS in Accounting with a good understanding of the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.
*Very familiar with the practices and process for providing high quality
customer service.
*Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Computerized Keyboarding,
and QuickBooks.
*Proven dependability and punctuality with a track record of excellent
attendance
* Quick learner, detailed oriented, independent thinker with excellent team
participation skills.
*Honest, Loyal, and can keep information private.
Summary of Relevant Skills
Accounting Clerk
*Perform tasks related to accounts payable & accounts receivable: Count the
cash & checks brought in from all of the libraries to make sure they match
the register slips to get ready for bank deposit. *Matching invoices with
purchase orders. *Enter information into QuickBooks & Excel programs for
reports to the Board and Executive Committee meetings. *Balance bank
statements w/check book.
Accomplishments
*Passed Civil Service Exam-Senior Account Clerk 61880, 01/4/2011-01/04/20
Chemung, N.Y. 12
*H & R Block Tax Course, Horseheads, N.Y. 09/08/2010-11/10/2
010
*Passed Civil Service Exam-Clerk DCOC, Chemung County, 11/02/2010-11/02/2
N.Y. 012
*Financial Department Volunteer, Steele Memorial 07/22/2010 -
Library, Elmira, N.Y. PRESENT
*BS in Accounting, SUNY Empire State College, N.Y. 10/2007-08/2009
*Accounting Clerk, Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics, 09/2005-10/2005
Elmira, N.Y.
*Accounting Clerk Externship, Elmira Water Board, 02/2005-06/2005
Elmira, N.Y.
*AS in Accounting, Elmira Business Institute, Elmira, 10/2003-06/2005
N.Y.
Additional Experience
*Forklift Operation Course, BOCES Elmira, N.Y. 12/13-12/14/2010
*ACT WorkKeys, CSS Elmira Career Center, Elmira, N.Y. 12/08/2010
*OSHA 10 Training, BOCES, Elmira, N.Y. 07/26-7/29/2010
*Telephone Operator Clerk, American Red Cross, Elmira, 06/2007-10/2007
N.Y.
*Set-up/Furnace Operator, Elmira Heat Treating Inc., 11/2000-09/2002
Elmira, N.Y.
*Laborer/Packer, F.M. Howell, Elmira, N.Y. 10/1998-07/2000