Jason E. Smith
Brooklyn, NY ***07
(646) 318 - 7545
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
Various Temporary Accounting Assignments, New York, NY
August 2006 - Present
Eisner, Columbia University, The Bronx Museum, Burson Masteller, BTQ,
Center For Jewish History, and Services for Underserved
Accounting Specialist
Professionally performed temporary assignments in accounting on part-
time and full-time basis, while completing undergraduate degree.
. Performed full cycle accounts payable (processing invoices, coding
and creating checks for vendors) processed 200-300 invoices weekly,
coded invoices according to designated general ledger accounts and
programs, generated checks for vendors, Charter Schools, and petty
cash
. Communicated with vendors in regards to outstanding payable invoices
through phone, e-mail, and fax (invoices that were not updated in
the System)
. Responsible for conducting research and updating vendor file,
activating or deleting individual files
. Paid Con Edison and National Grid bills using on-line bills paying
system
. Generated analysis reports for the Director of Administration (data
consisting of aging reports and previous vendor payment information)
. Reconciled accounts for the Hudson Guild account that was part of a
program conversion project from FundEz to Great Plains, updated and
organized cash receipts by month to be used by Senior Accountants
and Account Managers for audits and future research
. Prepared and executed bank deposits for the organization
. Organized and maintained accounting files
Pitney Bowes at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, IL
May 2006 - July 2006
Customer Service Associate
. Managed the opening and closing operations for the business center
. Assisted guests with their business needs such as computer research,
faxing, and copying in business center
. Processed incoming packages for exhibitors and vendors for conventions
and shows
. Delivered packages and faxes to guest rooms
. Processed requested copy orders by guest and hotel employee's
. Created informational hotel brochures and leaflets
. Processed outgoing mail
Williams Lea, Chicago, IL
September 2005 - April 2006
Office Assistant
. Updated, organized and maintained all active and inactive personnel
files
. Coordinate off-site storage files
Center for Research Libraries, Chicago, IL
May 2005 - October 2005
Accounting Assistant (Work- Study Program)
. Reconciled accounts for members and mandatory reporting activities for
management review
. Performed bank deposits, executed bank runs, and maintain accounts
receivable files
. Processed and updated employees payroll and benefit information
. Assist with membership dues processing
. Supported Controller with preparing for annual audit
. Assisted human resources with payroll by updating employees tax and
benefit information
. Participated on a team of three to create a records retention database
using the Access program
. Calculated the accrued sick, petty, and vacation time for each
employee
. Assisted the Controller with special projects
. Processed incoming mail, dated and stamped for the accounting
department
Loop Capital Markets, Chicago, IL Summer
2004
Public Finance Intern
. Researched and generated official statements for various municipal
bonds through the Bloomberg system
. Created tombstones for participation role on municipals
. Assisted analyst and associates on answering request for proposal
questions and developing pitch books
. Tracked bonds ratings using Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor rating
agencies
EDUCATION:
Berkeley College, New York, NY
. Bachelors of Business Administration:
. Major: Financial Services
. Expected Graduation Date, Dec 2010 GPA: 3.5
SKILLS: Proficient in Bloomberg (Proficient), Access, Excel, Oracle
(Proficient)
Word, PowerPoint, Basic QuickBooks, Black Baud, Financial Edge
(Proficient) Non-profit Software, FundEZ and Great Plains (Proficient)