Joshua Lynn
**** ******* **** **** . *********, CA 92026 . 760-***-**** .
***********@*****.***
Motivated Business Accounting Graduate Seeking Entry Level Accounting
Position
Qualifications
> Financial & Management Accounting- financial statement preparation,
evaluation, auditing
> Tax Accounting- individual federal tax returns, NOLs, deductions
> Professional development- experienced communicator, writer and team
player
> Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Education
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
May 2011
B.S., Business Administration concentration in Accounting
Accounting
. Financial-development of cash/accrual methods, LIFO/FIFO
inventory maximization
. Cost-built cost management systems including traditional and
activity based costing (ABC)
. Auditing-applied U.S./International standards to financial
statements and accounting systems
. Currently preparing to take the CPA exam (24+ units of
Accounting courses)
Finance
. Time Value of Money- analyzed company cash flows and evaluated
appropriate discount rates
. Ratio Analysis-compared company performance versus respective
industry standards
Management
. Strategic Management-designed company strategies and
developed core competencies
. Productivity optimization, corporate social responsibility,
resource allocation
Experience
Entry Level Accountant, Ledgent, La Jolla, CA (2011-present)
Customer Service Assistant, Do it Best Lumber, Arcata, CA (2009-2010)
Customer Service Representative, Pine Tree Lumber Co, Escondido, CA (2006-
2007)
Awards & Recognition
1st Place winner in GLOBUS Business Team Simulation Competition (2010) &
invited to Final Competition where our team finished in top 3
[Directed product design as Operations Manager]
Activities
Snowboarding, guitar, fishing, hiking, reading, and live music