MR. WALTER MURRAY

* ******** **** – APT. ***

WATERBURY, CT. 06705-3213

917-***-****

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed for your information and evaluation is my resume covering qualifications, knowledge and experience for the purpose of obtaining employment.

My objective is to secure a position in management in the field of Accounting/Auditing as a Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting and Finance Manager, Assistant Controller or Controller. I have recent and extensive experience in the skills needed to maintain the financial records for an organization and/or clients. I have accounting skills that can aid large corporations as well as various small businesses, including but not limited to:

Construction Accounting, including Job Costing

Manufacturing Accounting/Cost accounting

Retail Accounting, including inventory reconciliation

Restaurant Accounting

Auditing

Non-Profit/Fund Accounting

Personal and Business Income Taxes

I will demonstrate quickly that I will be a valuable asset to your organization.

Please review my credentials and, if there is an opening for a person like me in your organization, contact me at your earliest convenience. I am readily available for a personal interview to discuss employment possibilities.

Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future.

Sincerely,

WALTER MURRAY

MR. WALTER MURRAY

3 GAYRIDGE ROAD – APT. 305

WATERBURY, CT. 06705-3213

917-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: A vast array of accounting skills that can be applied to small to medium-sized businesses as well as large C and S corporations, including:

All journal entries, transfers to the G/L and the information generated for the financial statements.

Independent, Compliance and Internal Auditing

Inventory Reconciliations (Retail Accounting)

Setting up books from scratch for both new and established companies.

SPEC as well as calculating selling prices (Cost Accounting).

Job Costing and Cost and Profit calculations (Construction Accounting)

Federal and State tax preparation for both personal and business needs.

Account Analysis

All Payroll Functions

All Closing Procedures.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

QuickBooks Pro

Microsoft Office including EXCEL

Sage 50

MYOB

Quicken

Peachtree Complete Accounting Software

Simply Accounting

TurboTax

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1)Increased office efficiency, saving one company approximately $1,000,000.00

2)Developed more efficient accounting procedures and controls, saving one company their credit rating, personal training and approximately $500,000.

3)Maintained the accounting for one company by doubling my own workload, thus saving one company approximately $2,000,000.

4)Maintained accurate accounting records each month for every company I worked for.

5)Rebuilt the accounting system and functions for an organization that had difficulties for the previous five years.

EMPLOYMENT IN ACCOUNTING

1)Waterbury Development Corp. – Waterbury, CT. 2018

Accounting Manager – responsible for all accounting management functions

Payroll, Payroll Allocations

Budget development and monitoring

Bank Reconciliations

A/P, A/R, G/L, Financial Statements

Financial Administration Oversight

2)Powermoore Accounting Services - Waterbury, CT. 2012-PRESENT

Accounting and tax services performed for all small businesses using both manual and computer software (QuickBooks)

Successful in applying accounting skills in unique situations for small businesses:

a)Job Costing, Progressive Billing, Cost and Profit calculations (Construction Accounting)

b)All Payroll Functions

c)SPEC functions and calculating selling prices (Cost Accounting)

d)Setting up books from scratch

e)Inventory Reconciliation (Retail Accounting)

f)Auditing books for accuracy

g)Cash to Accrual conversions.

3)Northeast Builders Finish - Winchester, CT. 2012

Full Charge Bookkeeper (temporary position)

Created Chart of Accounts, A/R, A/P, G/L and financial statements using QuickBooks for a new business.

Monitored Job Costing procedures using QuickBooks and EXCEL

Prepared and monitored the weekly payroll for the company using QuickBooks.

4)Bassick High School – Bridgeport, CT. 2010-2011

Full Charge Bookkeeper for school finances using QuickBooks

Serviced the financial needs of all school organizations.

Bank Reconciliations, A/R, A/P, Cash Disbursements, updating all files when needed using QuickBooks.

5)Agency Construction Corp. – Mamaroneck, NY 2007

Staff Accountant for Construction Company

In charge of every-day business transactions: A/R, A/P, G/L and billing using QuickBooks.

Monitored Job Costing and Progress Billing procedures using QuickBooks and EXCEL.

Monitored the owner’s personal finances.

6)Lee Lighting America - New York, NY 1982-1986

Full Charge Bookkeeper for all journal functions to the G/L.

Monitored all foreign exchange transactions for the company

In charge of both banking accounts for the company – regular account and payroll account.

7)Ulster County Assoc. for Retarded Children - Kingston, NY 1979-1982

Full Charge Bookkeeper: Responsible for the records of all journal entries to the G/L.

Responsible for all banking duties.

Responsible for all account analysis for auditing purposes.

Responsible for A/P billings and payments.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

1)West Haven BOE – West Haven, CT. 2014-PRESENT

Substitute teaching, grades K-12

2)Kelly Educational Services – Farmington, CT. 2012-2015

Substitute teaching, grades K-12.

3)Bridgeport Public Schools – Bridgeport, CT. 2007-2011

Teacher of Business Education, grades 9-12.

4)Waterbury Public Schools – Waterbury, CT. 2003-2006

Teacher of Social Studies, grades 9-12.

5)New York City Dept. of Education – New York, NY 1986-2002

Teacher of Social Studies, grades 9-12.

EDUCATION /TRAINING

1)State University of New York – College @ Old Westbury, NY 2001-2007

B.S. in ACCOUNTING

2)Universal Accounting Center - Salt Lake City, Utah 2006

Professional Accounting/Bookkeeping training for all small businesses

Job Costing, Cash and Accrual Accounting, Working Capital Computations

Inventory Controls, Receivables and Payroll

Construction, Retail, Food Service and Non-Profit Accounting

Auditing

3)H&R Block – Waterbury, CT. 2006

Individual and Business Tax Preparation

4)Dutchess Community College – Poughkeepsie, NY 1979-1982

A.A.S. in ACCOUNTING

5)State University of NY @ Stony Brook, NY 1974-1975

M.A.T. in HISTORY

6)Fisk University - Nashville, Tennessee 1970-1974

B.A. in HISTORY

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