Accountant
Resume:
Magen Cox
Glendale, AZ *****
Cell: 602-***-****
*********@*****.***
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 *********@*****.***
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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