Magen Cox

**** * ******** ***

Glendale, AZ *****

Cell: 602-***-****

ac579r@r.postjobfree.com

July 11, 2018

Attn: Hiring Manager

Dear Hiring Manager:

I was very interested to see your advertisement for the position offered. I have been seeking just such an opportunity as this, and I think my background and your requirements may be a good match. My educational background in accounting, along with my professional experience, makes me an excellent candidate for this position. As you will see from the enclosed resume, I many years in the job field with a variety of positions that make me very well versed in the areas of customer service and finances. My graduation from the Bachelor of Science program in Accounting from University of Phoenix has also provided me with knowledge of current accounting and financial guidelines. I have a great commitment to personal and professional excellence and my excelling with strong written and oral communication skills.

Of particular note for you and the members of your team as you consider my application are my strong accomplishments in my previous positions as a staff accountant and community accountant for two local property management companies. I improved operating efficiency internally and reconciled previous debts. I am also very familiar and comfortable with full cycle accounting. After many years in customer service I believe that I have superior communication skills and a very high customer satisfaction rate. My previous employers have been happy with my performance and I am continuing to pursuing a career in the property management industry as I believe my experience and knowledge will continue to be an asset.

If you are seeking an employee who stays abreast of her field, who understands technology, who earns 100% staff support, and who is as career-committed as it takes to achieve total success, then please consider what I have to offer. I would be happy to have a preliminary discussion with you to see if we can establish a mutual interest. I am in the process of relocating to Boise within the next two months. I am available for an initial phone or remote video interview whenever that may be most convenient for you. Should you be interested in meeting in person, I would also be glad to travel, at my own expense, for an interview at your convenience. Please know that I also have resources in place that would allow me to relocate and begin work mid-August. Thank you for your time, consideration, and forthcoming response. I certainly look forward to exploring this further.

Yours truly,

Magen A. Cox

Magen Cox

4775 W Palmaire Ave Cell: 602-***-****

Glendale, AZ 85301 ac579r@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

College graduate with ample knowledge of current accounting and financial guidelines

Many years of experience working with money, financial reports and the public

Excellent with customer support services

Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue

Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure

Work well without supervision

Very computer literate and has been trained on many industry specific software as well as basic programs

Typing abilities: 49.35 WPM with 93% accuracy

Education

2010 University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science Accounting

2007 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ

Associate of Arts General Studies

2002 Mountain Ridge High School Glendale, AZ

Diploma General Studies

Experience

06/2016 – Present AAM, LLC. Tempe, AZ

Staff Accountant

Reconciled bank accounts monthly

All accounts handled were non-profit

Worked closely with other departments in office to develop solutions to issues

Attended board meetings to assist with necessary needs of community managers

Accommodated special requests from board members in regards to financial questions

Produced monthly financial statements for 50+ clients

Worked often as a team and individually

Faciliated funds transfers, established new bank accounts and CDs as needed

Was part of a companywide system conversion from Jenark to VMS

Performed duties outside of my scope of work to asssit the team be more efficient and prepared to assist clients and community managers

07/2013 – 01/2016 Beebe Plumbing, Inc. Peoria, AZ

Construction Accounting Associate

Reconciled high volume materials statements

Handled accounts payable

Handled accounts receivable

Had a lot of contact with field employees, contractor employees and clients

Worked closely with service department, estimators and owners in office to develop solutions to issues

Developed and followed up with collection efforts to reduce the net aging

Accommodated special requests from owners and estimators in regards to financial questions, profitability and productivity

Produced monthly financial statements for materials payments

Worked often as a team and individually

Assisted in a companywide system conversion from an Access based system to and industry software, ComputerEase

Handled incoming starts from contractors and coordinated blue stake schedules

Coordinated phase schedules based on constructor needs, company resources and supplier availability

Placed orders and had contact with suppliers daily

12/2010 - 08/2012 Vision Community Management Phoenix, AZ

Community Accountant

Preformed full cycle accounting duties for 20+ clients

Reconciled bank accounts monthly

Handled accounts payable

Handled accounts receivable

Had a lot of contact with homeowners of clients

All accounts handled were non-profit

Worked closely with other departments in office to develop solutions to issues

Attended board meetings to take minutes or assist with necessary needs of community managers

Developed and followed up with collection plans established with homeowners

Accommodated special requests from board members in regards to financial questions

Produced monthly financial statements for 20+ clients

Worked often as a team and individually

Utilized industry specific software called TOPS

12/2008 - 12/2008 Whitehall Jewelry, Inc. Chandler, AZ

Jewelry Sales Representative

3/2008 - 12/2008 The HIT Center, Inc. Mesa, AZ

Office Manager

Preformed accounting and banking duties using Quickbooks and Excel programs

Managed other front desk staff members

Used online scheduling program

Dealt with daily customer service

Ran errands as needed to get supplies and do banking duties

Created and monitored interoffice communication systems

Completed weekly and monthly reports of income, debts and traffic

2/2007 - 4/2007 KinderCare Glendale, AZ

Teacher

Responsible for 12 one year old with the assistance of another teacher

Completed child assessments monthly

Interacted with parents

Developed learning plans relevant for the age group

1/2006 - 4/2006 Energy Tanning Phoenix, AZ

Tanning Salon Technician

Preformed duties in a mostly unsupervised environment

Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of beds and salon

Sales position in a commission based atmosphere

4/2005 - 12/2005 America West Airlines Phoenix, AZ

Flight Attendant

Received certificate of completion from Rio Salado Community College Flight Attendant Training

Responsible for safety and security checks

Performed duties in a mostly unsupervised environment

Community Involvement

2002 Pallette of Homes

01/2004 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl information booth

12/2004 Zoo Light Security

12/2005 Zoo Light Security

01/2006 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl information booth

Activities

2002 Earned Varsity Letter

2002 Honors Program

Presidential Scholarship recipient

National Deans List member

2003 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member (GCC chapter)

2005 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member (PC chapter)

References

Williama Jim 623-***-****

Nicole Blake 480-***-****

Ashley Rogers 602-***-****

Branden Rogers 208-***-****

Kimberly Hendershot 480-***-****

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