JASON HORTON
*** ********* **** ***** *******, Al 35758
************@*****.***
SUMMARY
A highly motivated accountant with acquired skills in accounting
practices. Gained valuable hands on experience in the assurance, tax,
and business advisory fields of accounting. Experienced a cutting edge
technology while serving a diverse client base. Recognized for excellent
client services due to effectively managing strict deadlines under
pressure with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and with ownership
that is needed to excel in various accounting environments.
SOX Compliance General Ledger Accounting
Tax Training Preparation Partnership Taxation
Audit Training Preparation Compliance with GAAP Guidelines
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Accounting 12/2012
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Cumulative GPA: 3.24
Accounting GPA: 3.5
COMPUTER SKILLS
ProSystems fx Tax Preparation Software
QuickBooks 2013
Microsoft Word 2012
Microsoft Excel 2012
Microsoft Outlook 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern Tax/Audit
1/2013 - 4/2013
Warren Averett CPA Accounting Firm, LLC
Tax Preparer
Recorded general ledger balances for cash, receivables, expenses, and
payable accounts in excel
Inserted payroll data summaries and adjusting entries into quick books
Analyzed detailed profit loss and balance sheet statements of c-
corporations & s-corporations
Field Audit
Reviewed reconciled cash accounts for Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Verified the accuracy of teller cash and vault cash at the end of each
month and year end amount
Communicated with clients via Microsoft outlook concerning accuracy of
their cash accounts
Intern Senior Bowl 07/2012- 08/2012
Prepared an excel spreadsheet that displayed the cost of tickets,
amounts purchased, and the total tickets available for sale
Gained experience in sales and marketing
Organized and analyzed NFL level player personnel evaluations
Facilitated community event planning in the Mobile area which included
the "PNC Bank Grow up Great/Senior Bowl Youth Football Kickoff Event"
Tutor 1/2012 - 7/2012
Academic Center for Excellence
Jacksonville State University
Provided tutoring services in the general business department of
accounting, statistics, economics, finance, and management courses while
implementing innovative methods of learning
Developed the ability to be versatile while building relationships with
students and their professors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Salesman 6/2007 - 8/2007
Vector Cutlery Company
Sales of cutlery utensils
Proactively assisted customers with purchase orders to complete with
accuracy
Recorded daily transactions with the company General Ledger
INVOLVEMENT
Jacksonville State University Football Team
8/2008 - 1/2012
Received the Male Strength and Conditioning All-American Award for 2012
demonstrating excellence during the course of my college football
experience at Jacksonville State University
Three year starter for the Gamecocks displaying determination,
hard-work, consistency, and effectiveness
Played safety position which displays ability to communicate
effectively, accountability, and give commands
Member of the SAA (Student Accounting Association)
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) October 2010
Public Speaker at the Jacksonville Community Center on leadership
Community Outreach - Mentored at-risk students in Calhoun County
Leadership House for Men September 2009
Cleaned community grounds in Jacksonville, AL
Developed activities for students residing in the Leadership House
Public speaker at Sacks Elementary School and White Plains Middle School
regarding drug awareness in Anniston, AL
TLD (True Love Deliverance Church of God)
Served food to the homeless at the Salvation Army in downtown
Birmingham, AL
Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity