KENNETH O. TROCHE
Telecommute Professional: Accountant
Aguada, P.R. 00602 ********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Strong qualitative, analytical and problem Excellent written and verbal communication
solving skills skills
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Ability to work under pressure with little Fast turnaround times and accuracy
supervision or with a team
• Highly self-motivated
• Bilingual: English and Spanish
• Computer literate
RELATED COURSEWORK
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Advanced auditing E-commerce
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Advanced accounting System analysis and design
• Advanced taxation
• Database management
EDUCATION
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Germán, P.R.
Master of Business Administration, magna cum laude May 2010
Concentrations: Accounting, Management Information Systems
Honors: Dean’s list, GPA: 3.70
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, P.R.
Bachelor of Business Administration, suma cum laude June 20005
Concentration: Accounting
Honors: Dean’s List, GPA 3.92
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Cordeco Northwest Corporation, Aguada, P.R.
Accounting and Marketing Assistant (80% telecommute) March 2012 - Present
Perform internal sales audits and support marketing efforts for the $300,000 sand extraction business:
• Reconcile weekly sales report with recorded security video files on Nemon2 software, document
findings on Excel and report results to upper management. Error corrections had streamlined last year’s
external audit.
• Explore potential products and services to expand market share. Upper management is exploring a new
packing plant as a result of these efforts.
• Monitor service quality parameters and design corrective actions when necessary. Lowered customer
waiting times by an average of 10 minutes in the last 6 months.
• Collaborated with sales personnel in identifying fair pricing methods increasing the number of returning
customers.
• Develop strategies to boost sales.
Caribbean Hydroponics, Aguada, P.R.
Manager September 2007- February 2012
Performed general management, marketing and accounting duties:
• Introduced innovative operational technology. Lowered operational cost by 40% six months after
implementation.
• Negotiated contracts and agreements with customers, vendors and financial institutions. Boosted sales
by 30% in one year.
• Maintained business records including cash receipts, disbursements and journal entries.
• Compiled business financial statements.
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, P.R.
Student employee August 2003 – May 2004
• Handled incomming calls.
Independent Contractor, Aguada, P.R. September 2000 –July 2007
• Textbook translations from English to Spanish
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Thesis. Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Germán, P.R. January 2006 – May 2007
Investigated awareness of ethical standards among active CPA in Puerto Rico.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Access, Oracle, Nemon2 (surveillance software), Java, Dictation software,
translation memory, Internet and E-mail applications, web page design.
References Available Upon Request