Kristin G. Ayres

abmsrm@r.postjobfree.com

502-***-****

Profile

A highly motivated, detail-oriented individual seeking a position in

accounting or finance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in

English and advanced skills in Spanish.

Work Experience

Fulbright Fellow, Panama City, Panama

February 2009 - December 2009

Field Researcher - Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

A Fulbright Research grant is a prestigious award funded by the U.S.

Department of State. Recipients of these grants must be highly motivated

self-starters and possess the ability to set and achieve goals without

supervision. My project activities included:

. Surveying small businesses, lawyers, politicians, and local residents

to determine the factors driving small business growth in Panama

. Achieving proficiency in the Spanish Language

. Leading workshops to improve relations between employees and

management, especially in businesses owned by foreigners

. Assisting enterprises to create financially beneficial relationships

with one another

American Commercial Lines, Jeffersonville, IN

January 2008 - February 2009

Financial Analyst

. Provided Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis to Sr. Management

team.

. Utilized PeopleSoft (Oracle ERP) to make journal entries to the

general ledger.

. Used an Activity Based Cost (ABC) system to develop cost estimates for

barging moves.

. Reviewed cost behavior of various cost pools to determine whether cost

is variable, fixed, or semi-variable.

. Examined cost pools, and linked these costs with activity drivers, for

the development standards used in the ABC system.

. Completed monthly and yearly variance analysis to budgets and

forecasts.

. Provided the sales force with rates and/or cost estimates to maximize

the profitability and productivity of the barge fleet.

. Completed ROI and Cost Benefit analyses on existing equipment and new

purchases. Used Net Present Value (NPV) analysis for determining

whether barges should be scrapped or repaired.

. Interacted with internal and external auditors to complete audits.

Kentucky World Trade Center, Louisville, KY

September 2007 - December 2007

Assistant Trade Specialist - Intern

. Completed a comprehensive reading list of books, PowerPoint

presentations & web sites related to international trade to develop a

solid foundation on the basics of importing and exporting.

. Researched foreign markets, products, industries, suppliers,

distributors, standards, regulations, documentation and export/import

compliance issues to help Kentucky companies commence or expand their

international operations.

. Assisted with planning international business seminars, events and

foreign trade missions.

ResCare, Inc., Louisville, KY

September 2006 - December 2007

A/R Systems Analyst

. Create/edit training materials for Point of Care (POC), the new

billing/scheduling system being implemented within ResCare.

. Create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel which are used to check for

format and functional errors within POC.

. Record/Report any errors/inconsistencies found within the system in a

clear, concise manner.

. Recommend corrections and improvements for POC.

. Assist in the training of new employees on the POC system.

Education

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Major: Finance Minors: International Business/Spanish

GPA: 3.5

Contact this candidate