Manager Accounting

Joshua Goodwin

651-***-****, *************@*****.***

Education

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

Bachelor of Arts: Business /Accounting

Accountant

. Recognized for achieving 100% accuracy and 100% productivity in

auditing employee benefit statements.

. Completed personal trust statements an average of five days

prior to deadline.

. Created excel spreadsheet to automate input, resulting in significant

productivity improvement.

. Scored 98% on an excel Accountemps proficiency test.

Experience preparing journal entries, performing reconciliation of multiple

ledger accounts, preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financials, and

auditing monthly statements. Possess solid analytical and problem solving

skills, excellent attention to detail, strong organization and

prioritization skills, and advanced excel skills. Proven ability to learn

new applications quickly.

Professional Experience

US Bank Accounting Control (Contract position) August 2010 - Present

Accountant

. Reconcile and manage general ledger and demand deposit accounts.

. Manage and balance MICR ticket inventory

. Prepare daily updates of investments on an excel spreadsheet

Wells Fargo Trust Operations (Contract position) October 2008 - August 2010

Accountant

. Audited time-sensitive documents for month end close, including

validation of accruals, market value, and receipts and disbursements

. Distributed personal trust assets, process final statements, record into

accounting system in a time-sensitive environment

. Worked effectively with Trust administrators to make adjustments to

statements

. Trained new team members on audit procedures

. Recognized by manager for dedication during year end. Took on all

accounts from an employee who left the company and completed statements

on time and without errors

Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc. (Contract position) August 2008 - October 2008

Accountant 1

. Used Vision management system to process agency commission statements

. Researched discrepancies and recorded journal entries

. Analyzed accounting documents for accuracy and investigated transactions

Best Buy Corporation June 2008 - July 2008

Financial Analyst Intern

. Used Oracle to validate supply chain payments

. Used Powertrack to reconcile and eliminate duplicate freight payments

. Assisted Accounting Manager in special projects

Universal Hospital Services June 2007 - August 2007

Accounting Intern

. Recognized for finding significant journal entry discrepancy on month-end

report

. Allocated pre-paid expenses to prior and future periods

. Produced excel spreadsheets to compare estimated revenue to actual

revenue

. Prepared invoices and journal entries using Lawson accounting system

Software Experience

. C++ Excel Java PowerPoint Access Oracle PowerTrack

Dreamweaver Lawson Vision SEI Trust 3000

Volunteer Leadership Experience

Bethel University Appalachia Mission Trip Spring 2008

. Assisted in the demolition of sub-standard housing

. Developed relationships with the poor and elderly in the community

Accountability Minnesota Spring 2007

. Provided tax preparation assistance for low income individuals using tax

software

. Displayed patience and used personal relationship skills in a time

sensitive setting

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