Harpreet.S.KHURAna
. Po Box ****** Richmond Hill NY 11418 . 516-***-**** .
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OBJECTIVE: A hardworking masters candidate seeking challenging position in
accounting industry requiring a qualified professional with excellent
customer relations skills, a proficiency in PC applications, and a
commitment to accuracy.
EDUCATION:
CUNY- QUEENS COLLEGE Flushing,
NY
Master of Science- Accounting 09/10 - Present
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
New York, NY
Bachelor of Science -International Business GPA: 3.2
Dec 2009
Second Major: Accounting
. Honors: SEEK Honor, Sikh Coalition & United Sikhs Volunteer,
National Honor Society and NYIT Academic Achievement Scholarship
. Coursework: International Marketing, Economics & Finance,
Production/Operation Mgmt, Quantitative Applications,
Statistic Sampling Theory, Business Policy Seminar, E-Commerce,
Corporate Finance and Money & Banking, Cost Accounting,
Intermediate Accounting, Taxation
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SIMRAN TRADING
Bookkeeper/Accountant
Freeport, NY
. Prepared all accounts payable/ accounts receivable transactions
01/09 - 09/10
. Followed up on business and workers compensation insurance
. Prepared monthly, quarterly, annual payroll reports and budget
. Completed federal, state and local tax reports, business tax
returns and tax planning
. Researched and interpret guidelines, policies and laws for use
in reports and cases
TRAVELEX AMERICA
Senior Consultant
Jamaica, NY
. Helped customers meet their needs for foreign currency
05/05 - 08/08
. Handled currency in excess of $100,000 on a day-to-day basis
. Ensured daily transactions were in compliance with OFAC
policies
. Managed daily inventory and currency exchange operations
daily
. Observed, coached and trained new sales consultants
. Trained extensively in the recognition of counterfeit
currency, credit card fraud, and money laundering in
international and domestic money transfers using the Retail Trading
System (RTS)
. Promoted Travelex products and services, provided assistance
to passengers concerning foreign currency, travel &
baggage insurance and other products
AMERICAN SALES & MANAGEMENT
Jamaica, NY
Customer Service Associate
12/04 - 06/05
. Provided check-in assistance, ticketing, reservations, re-booking of
itineraries and boarding passes for passengers.
. Checked and accepted passenger luggage
. Complied with all safety procedures, station policies and made flight
announcements
. Provided accurate gate, flight arrival and departure information, as
well as responded to general customer inquires
. Assisted special needs passengers, resolved customer complaints and
other flight related questions
US OPEN (Citi Field)
Flushing, NY Customer Service Associate
08/04 - 09/04
INTERNSHIPS:
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, MTA
New York, NY
International Marketing Intern
05/08 - 07/08
. Assisted Account Executives in campaigning and promoting Metro
Card & promotions
. Researched travel sites, blogs, RSS reader review, and other
governmental media for monthly calendar
. Developed and updated MTA monthly events calendar
DISTINTIONS:
. Languages: Fluent in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu
. Certified in Compliance of MSB's
June 2008
. Certified in Customer Related Management (Social Media2.0)
June
2007
. Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Bloomberg Terminal, other Mac and internet
applications
. Outstanding analytical, multitasking and leadership qualities, team
player, self-motivated, flexible and adaptive