DARRELL A SMITH

Miami, FL, ***** 786-***-**** ac9f52@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Recent graduate and CPA candidate with 7 years of private company accounting experience. Seeking to enhance client engagements by leveraging automation, academic knowledge, and team synergy. Passionate, curious, and driven individual with the capacity to surpass expectations and achieve company goals.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

– Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards

– Proficient in MS Office, Netsuite (Oracle), and QuickBooks

– Effective verbal and written communication skills

– Proactive, timely, and detail-oriented

– Independent and objective

– Team leader and player

– Data analysis

EDUCATION

Florida International University Miami, FL Master of Accounting – Forensic Accounting

– Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting; Systems Auditing; Business Valuation; Forensic Analytics; Financial Investigation; Internal Audit; Fraud Investigation

– GPA: 3.69 / 4.0

– Founding member of NABA Chapter at FIU

Florida International University Miami, FL Bachelor of Business Administration – Management

EXPERIENCE

Accounting Coordinator, Professional Translating Services, Inc Feb. 2012 – Present Coral Gables, FL

– Generates and submits client invoices

– Identifies, prioritizes, and collects on delinquent A/R accounts

– Generates weekly and monthly A/R reports for clients and upper management

– Maintains GL by posting transactions to appropriate accounts and cost centers

– Prepares bank deposits

– Reconciles vendor statements and researches discrepancies

– Issues vendor payments

– Trains staff as needed