David M. Pauly
Buffalo, NY
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as an accountant where I can work with other professionals, grow and contribute to the betterment of the company and my coworkers.
EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Masters of Science in Accountancy, Projected Graduation in 2021
State University of New York at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Registered Accounting Program & Finance, September 2005. GPA 3.41/4.0CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Financial Analyst Level 2 Candidate, CPA candidate, Microsoft Excel User Specialist, QuickBooks ProAdvisor
ACCOUNTING
EXPERIENCE New Heitz Site Services, LLC, Niagara Falls, New York (8/2019 – 1/2020)
Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper
Processed payroll using ADP, TSheets and QuickBooks
Performed bank reconciliations
Tracked costs for each project using OneNote, MS Excel, and QuickBooks
Full processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable
Tracked highway use tax for each vehicle using self-designed Excel
Spreadsheets and filed NYS HUT tax online every quarter
Researched and resolved AP and AR issues with vendors and customers
Applied for credit with various vendors
Coordinated with other accounting professionals of contractors and subcontractors as well as the company CPA
Pauly Educational Consulting, Shenzhen, China (9/12 – 3/19)
Owner/Accountant
Assisted and outsourced work needed to send clients abroad
Resolved any issues with clients’ needs
Utilized my fluency in Mandarin Chinese to communicate with clients regarding their progress and the work performed by my employees
Researched and developed courses to fit Chinese clients of different levels, needs and wealth
Conducted interviews and managed employees.
Carried out marketing campaigns to promote my business and generate sales with new students. (passing out flyers, occasionally knocking doors and conducted outside activities to generate awareness and leads)
Conducted assessments for incoming clients and current clients.
Cooperated with various local businesses to increase awareness, sales, and add value to the whole client experience process
Created accounting system with QuickBooks and controls to keep track of financial position as a whole and with each client.
Ivy League Institute, Shenzhen, Luohu District, (7/07 – 8/12)
Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper
Full Processing of AP and AR
Reconciliation of accounts
Create financial statements and other reports needed for management
Processed Payroll
Resolved disputes and discrepancies with customers
Creation of digital and physical filing system.
Boss Optical Lens Company Limited, Shenzhen, China (09/10 – 05/11)
Accounting clerk/Bookkeeper
Matched, entered, posted and reconciled accounts using QuickBooks
Performed bank reconciliations
Researched and resolved AP and AR issues with vendors and customers
Updated and reconciled sub-ledger to the general ledger
Prepared financial statements and delineated reports based on my analysis of prepared financial statements
Set-up an accounting system and controls using QuickBooks.
FedEx Trade Networks, Buffalo New York, (12/06 -2/07)
Special Project Accountant
Utilized Microsoft Excel to investigate discrepancies between accounting systems
Communicated with various offices throughout the country to resolve accounting discrepancies
Investigated and corrected accounting errors
Performed accounts payable duties
Entered accounting and customer data into the computer.
American Alarm Services, Buffalo, New York, (12/00 – 8/01)
Assistant to Controller
Processed accounts receivable using QuickBooks
Created and maintained advanced spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
Analyzed contracts to ensure compliance with industry regulations
Gathered financial information for the preparation of financial statements
Assisted the controller to prepare for a tax audit
Conducted criminal background investigations using state-of-the-art tools for companies such as Tops Inc.
Updated and reconciled the AR sub-ledger to the general ledger
Entered accounting and customer information into the computer.
Pauly Construction Co., Buffalo, New York, (6/99 – 9/00)
Accounting clerk/Bookkeeper
Matched, entered, posted and reconciled accounts using QuickBooks
Performed bank reconciliations
Researched and resolved AP and AR issues with vendors and customers
Researched and selected vendors
Updated and reconciled sub-ledger to the general ledger
Purchased materials from vendors
Ran reports with QuickBooks for management
Entered accounting and customer data into system
Project cost tracking
OTHER
EXPERIENCE Taian Number One Middle School, Taian, Shandong Province, (3/07 – 6/07)
English Teacher
Developed and taught lesson plans for oral English class sizes of forty to sixty students.
Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, (10/05 – 10/06)
English Teacher
Developed and taught lesson plans for English classes of ten to forty students.
Created, administered and graded tests.
Created, assigned and corrected homework.
Shanda Uni Education, Jinan, Shandong Province, (6/06 – 10/06)
English Teacher
Developed and taught lesson plans to prepare students for the IELTS test.
AWARDS Earned a dean’s list award nearly every semester at the University at Buffalo
COMPUTER Proficient with computer programs Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
SKILLS QuickBooks, OneNote, Teams, ADP and TSheets. Can accurately type approximately 45wpm.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS Fluent (Native-Like) in Mandarin Chinese
ORGANIZATIONS Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, AICPA
PERSONAL I have demonstrated the ability to effectively work well with coworkers in a team environment.