Melissa J. Martin

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Objective: Internship or Full Time Position in the Accounting and/or Finance Field

Career Summary

• Nearly 2 years of experience managing the accounting, finances, and bookkeeping of a leading local

manufacturing and distribution firm.

• Restructured and streamlined the accounting system while managing office employees and sales staff.

• Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports to the company president.

• Skilled in the use of financial and accounting resources to recognize areas of loss and profitability.

Qualifications

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Skilled at time management, team building, and a quick learner.

• Technical skills include QuickBooks and Peachtree accounting programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook,

PowerPoint and Photoshop.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER Denver, CO

M.B.A., Master of Business Administration Graduation July 2010

Relevant Projects:

• Accounting Analysis - Applied accounting principles and analysis to the allocation of costs and resources, 10-

K and 10-Q reports, as well as balance sheet and income statements of multiple private and public firms.

• Financial Modeling/Forecasting - Developed and presented financial models and forecasting reports of sales

and attendance numbers for Red Rocks Amphitheater. Presented the reports to Denver Theaters & Arenas staff.

• Financial Management - Responsible for the financial/accounting operations of the Capstone group business

simulation. Made financing decisions, performed analysis and forecasting over the 6-round project lifespan.

UNIVERISTYF OF COLORADO DENVER Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science in International Business December 2007

• Minored in History

• Member of IBSN (International Business Student Network)

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY Brisbane, QLD Australia

• Studied Photography and Australian History January 2004-January 2005

Experience

SPECIALTY CHEMICALS & SYSTEMS Denver, CO

Accountant/Financial Manager January 2008-August 2009

• Prepared and reviewed general ledger and financial statements.

• Supervised office employees as well as purchasing and marketing.

• Organized bookkeeping system including the launch of a new accounting program.

• Increased cash flow and organized daily operations through P&L analysis.

CD CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS Denver, CO

Accountant/Sales Manager January 2008-August 2009

• Increased profit 10% and cut costs 21%.

• Managed sales associates, collections from approximately 150 customers, and accounts payable.

• Filed payroll and sales taxes on a biweekly and quarterly basis.

DIXONS DOWNTOWN GRILL Denver, CO

Food and Beverage Server August 2006-December 2007

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