JAKE N. ABBOTT
*** ***** ** **** #**, Cedar City, Utah 84720, ***********@*****.***, 435-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
Become a Certified Public Accountant and help a firm with their general accounting needs,
using skills in tax, auditing, and finance.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVMENTS:
• Member of the Professional Accountancy Club
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, WordPerfect, and Microsoft Excel
• Completed a variety of tax returns as a member of VITA
• Self motivated, competitive, and strong leadership skills
• Volunteer wrestling coach at Snow Canyon, Hurricane, and Cedar City High School
EDUCATION:
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
Masters of Accountancy December 2009
Masters of Business Administration May 2010
BS in Accounting May 2008
Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3 (last 60 credits) while working 40+ hours to support my family
Current G.P.A. of 3.5 in Macc
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Support Manager, Wal-Mart, Hurricane, Utah, January 2009 – Present
• Evaluated financials to help determine where to cut costs and improve profit.
• Trained in task managing to increase the efficiency of Wal-Mart’s employees.
• Received above average marks on all performance evaluations.
Marketing Intern, Apex Alarm, Chicago, Illinois, summer, 2007
• Increased Apex Alarms visibility and market share in the Chicago area.
• Completed four months of extensive training on communication skills and client
relationship development.
• Achieved top sales for a first year Chicago marketing intern.
EMPLOYMENT:
Carpenter/Foreman, Williams Construction, Hurricane, Utah, Aug 2007 – Dec 2008
• Interpret blueprints for residential and commercial projects.
• Completed a 7,000 sq ft Parade of Home.
• Effectively solved homeowner’s problems and integrated their ideas into their homes.
Assistant Manager, Triumph Youth Services, Toquerville, Utah, Aug 2006 – May 2007
• Provided a positive influence on troubled teens.
• Coordinate meals and activities.
• Trained to react calmly in violent and emergency situations.
JAKE N. ABBOTT
468 South 75 West #36, Cedar City, Utah 84720, ***********@*****.***, 435-***-****
References:
Dustin Johnson, C.P.A.
Kohler & Eyre
Cedar City, Utah
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David Gertsch, Accountant
Deloite & Touche
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Mary Pearson
Professor of Accounting
Cedar City, Utah
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Jeffrey Barnes
Professor of Accounting
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
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