Edward Bigelow, MBA
**** ******* **** ● Clearwater, Florida 33764
acvohr@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY: Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, or other financial activities within an organization.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal Skills
Analysis and Problem Solving Skills
Decision Making
Oral and Written Communications
Attention to Detail
High Level of Accuracy
Organizational Skills
Perseverant, Dependable, Hardworking
QUALIFICATIONS
MBA and BS in Accounting (both with honors and from Regionally Accredited universities).
Have permission to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in Florida.
20+ years of diversified employments in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, data processing and clerical work.
Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment.
Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.
Prepared and analyzed financial statements including balance sheets; income, cash flow, and gross profit statements.
Expedited profit and loss statements’ monthly closing.
Assisted in special projects as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE
Principles, practices, and methods of accounting and auditing, financial admin., operations and data processing.
Use of computers and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Computer Skills: MS Excel, Word, Outlook; also have used various accounting software including Lawson and Oracle.
DISCIPLINES
Accounts Receivable
Journal Entries and Monthly Closings
Payroll Input
Account Analysis
Financial Statement Preparation
Aging Schedules
Cash Management
Accounts Payable
Inventory
Bank Reconciliation
Payroll Taxes
Internal and External Auditing
Fixed Assets and Depreciation Schedules
Write-ups at CPA Firm
EMPLOYMENT
Lafata and Company, CPA – Lutz, FL 2016
Payroll Tax Accountant
I took a break from my Accounting career and earned MBA degree. 2008-2015
Benton and Company, CPA – Watchung, NJ 2006-2007 Accountant / Auditor
East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA 2004 – 2006
Professional Accounting Tutor (PT)
Temp Assignments – Various permanent and temporary/freelance jobs in NJ and NY 1983 – 2004
Accountant / Auditor
EDUCATION
Jones International University – Centennial, CO
MBA degree with focus on Accounting (GPA 4.0) 2013
Kean University – Union, NJ
BS in Accounting (GPA 3.56) 1983
Dale Carnegie Institute – Clifton, NJ
Certificate in Human Relations and Effective Speaking 1983