Project Accounting

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March 09, 2010

JESSE A. ZOOK

316-***-**** *********@*******.***

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Accounting professional with demonstrated expertise in general accounting, financial analysis and planning.

Consistently recognized for ability to work with diverse individuals to prepare journal entries and financial

reports and ensure compliance with accounting and governmental regulations. Superior analytical skills,

practiced at drilling down to transaction/workflow details to reconcile variances and support accurate

reporting. Computer proficient in MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks and Prosystem FX tax software.

Accustomed to long hours as experienced every year in tax season and working in Iraq.

Areas of expertise include:

Accounts Payable/Receivable General Ledger Detailed Financial Reporting

Fixed Assets Tracking & Reporting Reconciliations Payroll Planning & Preparation

Tax Planning & Preparation Cost Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT COST SPECIALIST JAN 2008 – SEPT 2009

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Joined company working in project controls for construction projects in the rebuilding of Iraq.

Preparation of various earned value reports internal and external to the project and acted as the

financial advisor to project managers.

Assisted the project management team in developing, monitoring, and updating budgets, schedules,

and forecasts for assigned contracts or projects.

Analyzed, reviewed, forecasted, and reported on contract/purchase order cost performance, to include

the status of committed costs against approved budgets.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT DEC 2000 – 2007

ADAMS, BROWN, BERAN, & BALL HUTCHINSON, KS

Hired to review client’s accounting functions and prepare financial statements and tax returns.

Recognized for accurate preparation of over 250 tax returns annually for corporations, partnerships

and individuals.

Collaborate with business executives to provide guidance, reconcile accounts and plan tax strategies.

Demonstrated talent for drilling down into cost details to ensure accurate account posting.

Work in audit teams of up to 5 people for governmental agencies. Work closely with managers to

identify and resolve issues and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

Earned a solid reputation for productivity and quality of performance resulting in a high level of

referrals and customer retention.

EDUCATION

BBA, Accounting 1999

Fort Hays State University Hays, KS