Maria Szobi
abm1o6@r.postjobfree.com
Apt. 1106
Bellevue, WA, 98004
Objective
An energetic business graduate is seeking an entry level accounting
position to start her career and pursue her CPA dream.
Summary of Qualifications
Accounting skills
. Currently enrolled at the Bellevue college taking evening accounting
classes to meet CPA requirements
. Responsible for and performed physical inventory at a 3* hotel's
reception
. Responsible for tracking and recording travel expenses across a
division in a well-known international consulting company
Business Administrative and Management Skills
. Achieved computer proficiency; demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Outlook, and all Internet functions.
. Managed SAP accounts across all departments for a large German client
. Categorized customers' issues and handled customer support tickets
management
. Created weekly and monthly sales reports for upper management
. Managed customers' contacts database in Microsoft Access
Communication skills
. Addressed customer inquiries; interpreted and delivered information;
provided guidance; identified, investigated and negotiated problems
. Conducted surveys and analyzed results
. Established and improved client communications; maintained ongoing
relationships.
. Phone/Video calls with clients from diverse backgrounds/cultures
. Fluent in English, German, Slovak, Czech and Russian
Education
2010 - Present Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA
. Evening classes of accounting
. CPA candidate (2011)
2007 - 2009 City University of Seattle, Bellevue, WA
. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; GPA:
3.42
. Made Dean's list of best students twice
2006 Pushkin University, Moscow, Russia
. Russian language proficiency studies
2004 - 2007 University of Economics, Bratislava, Slovakia
. International relations and business
. Transferred to City University of Seattle
Work experience
2006- 2007 Accenture - Project assistant/ customers' feedback analyst
Bratislava, Slovakia
. Responsibilities: responsible for tracking and
recording travel expenses across a division,
managing availability schedules of 200 employees,
creating and maintaining database of tasks used in
our customer support ticket system, responsible for
updating Microsoft Project schedules, management of
SAP accounts across all departments for a large
German client, classifying technical support
incidents based on the customer scenario and specific
failure reported by the customers, conducting surveys
among our customers and analyzed results, answering
phones, preparing Microsoft Excel charts for upper
management meetings, preparing materials for
trainings,
Summer 2005 Eddie Bauer - Sales associate
Bellevue, WA
. Responsibilities: communication with customers,
providing excellent customer service
Summer 2005 Safeway - Sales associate
Bellevue, WA
. Responsibilities - providing excellent customer
service for customers at the Deli section
2004 - 2005 Polo Handels AG - Administrative assistant intern
Vienna, Austria
. Responsibilities - creating weekly and monthly sales
reports for upper management, managing customers'
contacts database in Microsoft Access, responsible
for all essential administrative tasks such as
faxing, copying, answering phones, preparing
documents for meetings, preparing and sending
marketing documents for customers, filing invoices,
mail distribution
2003 Spa resort - Receptionist
Bojnice, Slovakia
. Responsibilities - checking in and out guests,
responsible for physical inventory, developing and
maintaining exceptional relationships with guests
Non - industry related experience
2009 - present YWCA women's center - Volunteer
. Responsibilities - creating welcoming and safe
environment for clients, meal preparation and
distribution
Summer 2005 INEX (German hospital) - Volunteer
Certificates
2007 German state language exam
2005 TOEFL test (score 586)
2004 Sprachdiplom - certificate of language proficiency issued by the
Ministry of Education in Germany (German language)