Joshua Whitson
Linden, MI, *****
********@***********.***
SUMMARY OF Goal-oriented financial professional with experience.
Excellent communication
QUALIFICATIONS skills working with clients, users, and co-workers. Hands-
on analyst with expertise in financial accounting and
financial reporting. Collaborate effectively with business
managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and
identify opportunities for improvement.
RELEVANT Palermo Technologies LLC. 06/1998-
Current
EXPERIENCE Owner/Manager
. Own and handle business, which offers web hosting,
computer repair, new computer builds, and computer
network setup.
. Successfully advertised and marketed services to
clients.
. Responsible for understanding and presenting client
recommendations for services.
. Maintain customer contact for follow-up regarding
services provided and potential new services.
Venator Staffing, Troy, MI
Venator Assignment - Delphi - Powertrain Headquarters
10/2007-1/2010
Financial Analyst
. Creation of journal vouchers, credit memos, and debit
memos into SAP system.
. Collected and analyzed data from international
regions to create reports.
. Created monthly past dues and total account
receivables reports to help focus on companies that
have large receivables balances for collection.
. Creation of quarterly and year end reports regarding
past dues and total account receivables that help
management make strategic corporate decisions.
. Successfully investigated and reduced debit balances
amounts from vendors.
Entech Personnel, Grand Blanc, MI
Entech Assignment - Citizens Bank 2/2007-
9/2007
Account Reconciliation
. Balanced the cash, loans, accounts payables, and
deposits of branches in three states.
. Researched cash discrepancies and solved any issues.
. Compiled reports for management using OnBase and
Check Free.
. Developed multiple databases using Excel and Access.
Accountemps, Troy, MI
Accountemps Assignment - Bay Arenac ISD
6/2006-1/2007
Accounting Assistant
. Coded and input of check registers, payroll, into MAS
200.
. Compiled reports for senior accountants.
. Maintained the accounts receivable system;
coordination of entering, batching, and reconciling
all invoices using AS/400 system.
. Performed follow-up on unpaid invoices ensuring
appropriate resolution of past due accounts.
. Successfully created Excel and Access databases.
. Managed Accounts Payables system for school district.
Kelly Assignment - Webasto, N.A., Inc., Fenton, MI
2/2006-5/2006
Procurement Agent
. Creation of purchase orders and supplier schedules
into Great Plains for North American division.
. Communicated successfully with both national and
international suppliers for ordering material.
University of Michigan - Flint, University Outreach, Flint,
MI 9/2005-2/2006 Program Coordinator
. Planned, developed, coordinated, and implemented
successful K-12 school based programs.
. Effectively managed and kept within budget, grant
funding received for school partnership projects.
. Evaluated the effectiveness and impact of implemented
programs.
. Composed reports for management and federal
government to highlight the impacts of the grant
funding.
University of Michigan-Flint, University Outreach, Flint,
MI 2/1998-6/2005
Research Assistant/Computer Consultant III
. Organized and implemented programs which operate
under framework of government grants and department's
vision.
. Developed and written grant proposals.
. Provided business counseling for SBTD Center and SBA
Clients.
. Responsible for management of day-to-day operations
of two offices and two elementary computer labs
including supervision of staff.
. Developed curriculum and taught professional
development courses.
. Prepared balance sheets and cash flow projections for
business clients.
. Tracked statistical usage of facility and provided
updates to governmental agencies.
. Provide technical assistance to department staff
regarding hardware and software issues.
. Coordinated information technology projects with main
IT department to ensure compliance.
. Taught basic and intermediate level technology
courses and developed course and class curriculum.
EDUCATION University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance Major
CERTIFICATIONS Internet and Core Computing Certification (IC3)
Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel and PowerPoint
Certification
TECHNICAL SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook,
Word), Oracle,
SKILLS Great Plains, MAS 200, OnBase, CheckFree Recon, and A/S 400.