Chris Hargraft **** Jalna Blvd. B**
London, ON, N6E 3B8
*********@*****.***
PROFILE
I am a self-starter and quick learner with work and volunteer experience in the accounting field. Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills, with extensive background in report formulation and presentations
in time sensitive environments from an accelerated education schedule. I am a recent graduate from the
Business Administration Accounting program from Fanshawe College, and Nipissing University with a
Bachelor of Commerce. Additionally, I am currently pursuing courses to obtain an accounting designation
before September 2015.
QUALIFICATIONS
o Working with QuickBooks and Simply Accounting
o Working with Profile, some experience with CaseWare
o Advanced knowledge and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
o Speak fluent English and French
o Well organized, work well under pressure, not intimidated by deadlines
o Team worker, will take lead if required
EXPERIENCE
Volunteer April 2014
Catherine Williams CPA CA, Yvonne Hill Chartered Accountant, London Ontario
o Prepare personal taxes using Profile
o Bookkeeping using QuickBooks
Bookkeeper 2012 - Present
Squeaky Paw, London Ontario
o Bookkeeping using QuickBooks
o Tracking and organizing costs in Excel
o Preparing information for tax purposes
o Providing tax advice
EDUCATION
Certified General Accountants of Ontario Expected to complete before September 2015
o Studying: Advanced Corporate Finance
o Completed all foundation and advance studies from equivalent course through college and
university
Bachelor of Commerce – Nipissing University Graduated August 2014
Accounting major
o Studied: Advanced Accounting I & II, Business Ethics, Business Math and Statistics, Personal
and Corporate Taxation, Information Systems, Auditing, Managerial Accounting
o Graduated with a GPA above 4.0 (80.7 average)
• A+ Case Study in Business Strategy and Policy, work kept for illustration of high quality
work
Business Administration – Accounting Graduated April 2013
o Graduated with a GPA of 3.98
o Studied: Auditing, Cost & Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Management
Mathematics, Advanced Taxation, Professional Competencies, Strategic Planning & Policy
Business – Accounting Graduated April 2012
o Graduated with a GPA above 4.0
o Studied: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Taxation I & II, Statistics, Micro and
Macro Economics, Cost Accounting, Information Systems, Business Law
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
o Fitness and nutrition, active gym member
o Cooking, finding ways to make nutrition more exciting
o Rubik’s cubes, speed competitions