Manager Accounting

SHAUN NEWBY - Degreed Accountant and CPA Candidate

P.O. Box 60222 Rossford, Ohio 43460 (Toledo area) 419-***-**** abno24@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING PROFILE________________________________________________________ ____________

Recent graduate of Master’s of Science in Accounting Program and current MBA in Finance student

seeks a staff accountant or finance-related position with a for-profit corporation or CPA firm.

Experience in bookkeeping, analyzing, closing, and preparing financial statements, completing individual/

partnership tax returns, and providing audits, reviews, and complications.

Attained a Masters of Accounting degree and am currently pursuing the CPA designation via taking the CPA

exam sections in the latter part of 2009.

Willing to relocate if necessary.

WORK_HISTORY__________________________________________________ _________________________

Intern Staff Accountant, January – April, 2009

Mira +Kolena, CPA Firm

Participated in audits, and reviews of company’s financial statements following audit programs, ensuring

accurate reporting and compliance with GAAP as well as other relevant accounting standards with myself

receiving very few reviewer comments due to my high accuracy and professionalism shown

Given exemplary marks in internship peer review for knowledge of Accounting Principles and work ethic.

Completed 1040, 1120, and 1065 tax returns and as well as state and local tax returns for clients with Prosystems

Tax and GoFileRoom software

Worked with partners on personal financial statements and litigation support projects

Staff Accountant, Billing Clerk, September, 2006 – June, 2008

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM)

Created 3.1 million budget for LMM’s largest program, Men’s Homeless Shelter

Kept Men’s Homeless Shelter’s expenses within budget and through my analysis was able to avert

overspending throughout the fiscal year

Reduced 2007 total outstanding collections by 12% more than previous year through active collections

campaign as well as researching and analyzing past invoices and records

Reduced time to complete account and payroll analysis, preparation, and creation of invoice documents to

program funders down from a week to 2-3 days allowing for faster payment and increased responsibilities

Kept other program accounts within budget and always had updated, accurate information via great

communication rapport built with program directors and personnel from affiliate funders

Advised program directors on financial implications of purchases and budgeting constraints.

Reconciled monthly statements and related transactions and completed monthly closing procedures for multi-million

dollar program

Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions using MIP software.

Prepared detail invoices for client billings for 10-15 contracts

Handled accounts receivables for 15-20 programs as well as collections on unpaid receivables

Assisted accounts payable with invoicing of bills to creditors and C.F.O. with assorted accounting and finance

projects including bank reconciliations and program budgeting

Consistently carried out multiple tasks and projects, completing each one on time and in an accurate manner

Project Instructor, Developer, and Manager, Summer Program (June – August) 2006

Paragon-Tec

Created a curriculum and was manager of implementing an educational program to 7th-10th graders which

resulted in students as a class grade average improving 68% from a math pre-test to post-test.

Instructed and lead a class of 15 of students, using time-management and administrative skills, ensuring that a

learning and teamwork environment was established.

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________ _____________________

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (Toledo, Ohio)

Masters of Science in Accounting (G.P.A. 3.3)

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY (BOWLING GREEN, OHIO)

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Environmental Policy and Analysis with emphasis in the Spanish Language

UNIVERSITY OF ALCALA (MADRID, SPAIN)

Studied Spanish through Bowling Green State University’s study abroad program as well as continued Spanish

education at Bowling Green State University.

SOFTWARE APPLICATION SKILLS___________________________________________________________

Engagement, CCH Prosystems Tax, Peachtree, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), Sage

Great Plain’s MIP Accounting, GoFileRoom

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