JOSEPH BRANDON JONES, M.P.A

acu4ot@r.postjobfree.com

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Alpharetta, GA 30004

770-***-****

SUMMARY OF

QUALIFICATIONS

Responsible for managing accounting operations and employees, as

well as all financial reporting duties and accounting controls.

Well versed in US GAAP and IFRS principles and practices, with

education in forensics. Highly proficient and effective in

applying critical thinking to solving complex and difficult

accounting matters. Currently undertaking the CPA exams to

obtain CPA license.

EDUCATION Masters of Professional Accountancy

Aug 2012

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Business Administration

Jan 2007

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Major: Accounting

PROFESSIONAL Director of Accounting

Sep 2008 - Present

EXPERIENCE Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia

Staff Accountant 08-10, Senior Accountant 10-12, Director 12-

Present

. Oversees the general accounting function, which includes

inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation,

financial reporting, balance sheet management.

. Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities

and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss

statements (summary and Line of Business) on a Statutory and

GAAP basis.

. Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures

(internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable

assurance that the company assets are protected.

. Compiles and analyzes financial information; prepares various

journal entries such as expense accruals, reclassification

entries, and consolidation entries.

. Coordinates and oversees the Sarbanes Oxley activities

relative to internal controls documentation and testing and

segregation of duties.

. Coordinate and review all General Ledger account

reconciliations.

. Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to

all company entities. At times, this may include involvement

in due diligence and other activities surrounding

acquisitions/dispositions.

. Prepares presentation and analysis necessary for reporting to

rating agencies.

. Establishes, modifies, documents and coordinates

implementation of accounting and internal control procedures.

. Devises and implements systems for general accounting

including spreadsheet applications, system interfaces, and

various special projects.

. Coordinates work relating to both internal and external

audits in the periodic review of the company financial

records.

. Will have direct management responsibility of the following:

General Accountants, Credit Manager & Accounts

Payable/Billing Supervisor.

Staff Accountant

GS Battery, Alpharetta, Georgia

Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

. Created invoices to bill all customers

. Collections of past due accounts

. Forecast reports in Excel for collections

. Tracking of all payments in Excel

. Assisted in completing end of month reports

. Pricing studies in Excel

. Created multiple Excel pivot tables and spreadsheets for

management and sales

. Pricing and budgeting for product and sales

. Discovered and resolved fraudulent check cashing

activities

COMPUTER

SKILLS

PTE financial, Proficient in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel-

Advanced, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Freedom

system, and training courses

ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE

. Activity coordinator for Bankers Fidelity

. Volunteer for events sponsored by Bankers Fidelity

. Member of Accounting Fraternity

. Leader of a Community Group

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