Jared S. Rifkin
** ******* ****, *** ****, NY ***56
914-***-****; abkvih@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE To obtain an intermediate position in finance that will utilize
my teamwork, leadership and time management skills.
EDUCATION State University of New York at Binghamton
May 2007
B.A. Psychology, GPA: 3.20
Dean's list: Spring 2005, Spring
2006, Fall 2006
SAT math score 720
RELATED Shiseido Cosmetics
Oakland, NJ EXPERIENCE Demonstration and Co-
Advertising Administrator October 2007 - Present
. Manage fifteen corporate accounts, including five
primary retail accounts: Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus,
Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor and Dillard's
. Process over $1MM in salary and commission chargebacks
for approximately 400 employees on a monthly basis and
posting them through the general ledger
. Assist Senior Manager and team in month-end and year-end
closing process
. Complete monthly projects involving budget accruals and
forecasts to ensure the budget is balanced
. Analyze monthly headcount reports in order to determine
expenditures
. Act as liaison between headquarters and field sales
force on daily questions and issues regarding their
accounts
Par Pharmaceutical
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Accounts Payable/Finance Department
Summer 2007
. Responsible for invoicing, filing, copying, and scanning
. Researched prices and input data for the company's
pharmaceutical products
. Managed incoming business calls for credit and payment
requests
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE WFAN Sports Radio Astoria, NY
Intern Summer 2006
. Compiled and edited key sports interview clips and game
highlights to be featured on-air for Mike and the Mad
Dog and other Mets and Yankees related programming
. Assisted Sr. Producer of overnight programming in
running the operating board for the station, ensuring
correct execution of all commercials and promotions
SKILLS
. Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point, JD Edwards,
QuickBooks, Cognos
. Strong math skills with five upper-level college math
courses
. Semester of accounting at Rockland Community College in
Winter 2009
ACTIVITIES
. Participate in Shiseido warehouse biannual sales event
overseeing cash flow
. Commissioner for office-wide Fantasy Football League and
March Madness pool,
responsible for stats, finances and organization of
participants
. Interned for SportsNet New York selecting clips of
highlights and press
conferences for inclusion in nightly news show and
Jets Extra Point
. Former Sports Marketing Intern for the Binghamton
University Basketball teams,
promoting daily and season ticket sales, and creating
fan promotions and contests
References available upon request