Software Accounting
Resume:
POOJA P. THAKKAR
**** * ******** ****, **** #****
Chicago, IL 60640
*******@*****.***
SUMMARY: Detail oriented, determined and energetic self-starter;
committed to personal educational goals and a critical thinker.
EDUCATION: Loyola University Chicago,
Chicago, IL Bachelor of Business Administration in
Accounting and Finance Graduated May
2010
Organizational Memberships in South Asian Student Alliance,
Hindu Student Organization, Women in Business, Rambler Rowdies,
and volunteering at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church. Financed
100% of education.
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft with QuickBooks,
Peachtree, Elite, Business Objects, Adobe Photoshop, TaxCut and
TaxWise
Currently working towards becoming CPA
eligible.
LANGUAGE: Conversational ability in Spanish, Hindi and Gujarati.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Navigant Consulting
Chicago, IL Contract Staff Accountant
July 2010 - Sept 2010
. Assisted in the transition from Elite Accounting Software to
PeopleSoft by creating spreadsheets, reconciling accounts and
booking journal entries.
. Completed specialized projects assigned by senior staff such as
voucher collection, currency calculation, and maintenance of
general ledger accounts.
. Completed a recurring transaction project in which old entries were
adapted to new software.
Chicago Area Interpreter Referral Service
Chicago, IL
Accounting Intern
February 2009 -May 2010
. Demonstrated and trained various staff members on a potential
implementation of a new software called AgencTrac1000 Analyzed
strengths and weaknesses of software to help determine if it was
the best fit for the organizations desired needs
. Participated in accounts receivable by performing deposits
amounting up to $100,000 and prepared invoices for vendors.
. Observed the audit process and helped to create a Whistleblower
Policy, a Conflict of Interest Policy, and payroll reconciliation,
organized and processed new service agreements for various vendors
Tax Centers of America
Evanston, IL
Tax Preparer
January 2010-April 2010
. Prepared individual income tax returns, Form 1040, Schedule C and
Sole proprietorship returns using Tax Wise software
. Organized files associated with various clients by assessing the
validity of documentation
Toner Imaging
Livermore, CA
Accounting Associate
June 2009- Aug 2009
. Established a master price database of all hardware and inventory
. Conceptualized a new template used for internet sales which
organized specifications of online inventory
. Maintained all customer invoices by invoicing, receiving checks,
performing bank deposits and reconciling transactions and entered
all vendor bills using Quickbooks 2005
Reifler, Sharps, and Schuetz, Ltd. CPA
Chicago, IL
Accounting Intern
Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
. Calculated monthly bank reconciliations for various accounts for
clients
. Worked with CSA accounting software by entering monthly
transactions such as depreciation, gains and losses on sale of
stock, bonds and treasuries
. Created balance sheets Work Papers Plus software and managed trusts
for various brokerage accounts and deposits
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, IL
Book-keeper/ Accounting Assistant
May 2008 - Aug 2008
. Responsible for bookkeeping duties such as preparing monthly
financial statements evaluated by the Board of Directors, managed
accounts receivable by recording checks for membership fees, and
issued checks for accounts payable
. Recorded membership dues in Quickbooks 2007 and prepared
reconciliations for monthly board meetings
Newsstand
Schaumburg, IL
Store Manager
Nov 2003 - Sep 2007
. Introduced the work process to new employees by showing them
functionality of cash register.
. Performed daily reconciliations with the register receipt and on
site cash.
. Determined new inventory and products suitable for the business
and which customer satisfaction.
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