CYNTHIA L. JONES
Riverdale, Georgia 30296
678-***-**** Mobile
Email: ***********@*****.***
Dear Prospective Corporation:
I would like to thank you for taking the time to acknowledge and consider my letter of intent. I am seeking a position with additional responsibilities, growth potential, and the opportunity to continue to apply my ability and expertise.
I am a hard working individual who gets along well with management. I have a good expertise in working with people and managing their activities. I am self-motivated, a team player, and a quick learner; when given the chance to learn a new job, I do so with ease and versatility. My work attendance and punctuality records are excellent. I am organized, energetic, strategically focused, articulate, a multi-talented individual with exceptional communication and people skills. I’m very comfortable in developing new networking relationships. Always maintain a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. My salary expectations are negotiable.
I am sure that I can only be an asset to your organization. Please see attached resume and if I can answer any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 678-***-****. Again, thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you,
Cynthia L. Jones
CYNTHIA L. JONES
OBJECTIVE
Use my financial, accounting, networking and management skills to provide top quality performance and service to meet the goals of your corporation. QUALIFIED BY
Over thirty years of finance and accounting-related experience with responsibilities in A/R, A/P, Payroll, GL, internal auditing, reconcilement, billing, collections, sales and use tax prep, executive administration, customer service, project accounting, budgeting, forecast projections, business operations, staff training, conversion implementations and leadership training.
Ability to analyze and resolve problems and effectively deliver information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Requires ability to perform numerical, statistical, and/or financial analysis.
Assisted with planning and activities of general accounting functions; oversees the financial analysis of budgets and schedules for the company; Interpret and formulate financial methods and procedures for the company; ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and other practices set forth by upper management directives.
Administer financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company policies and government regulations; assisted with the planning and controlling of financial analysis activities to ensure uniform reporting and analysis; assisted with the cost accounting and financial management systems.
Formulates and administers financial projections and preparation of cash flow forecast for the company to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business.
Coordinates, negotiates and resolves financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements.
Direct month end close, contract invoicing, financial analysis projects and statistical studies.
Assists with development of long range planning financial programs in accordance with objectives for growth and profitability. Effectively maintained and analyzed corporate customers as well as assisted bank officers and management with high-ranking profitable customers for eleven years.
EDUCATION
2018 – Present
Xero Accounting Software
2006 - Present
QuickBooks Premier & QuickBooks Accountants Versions Certified Online QuickBooks Advisor
2009
Peachtree Accounting – Manufacturing 2010
2001 – 2005 Georgia Municipal Association Atlanta, Georgia
Government Leadership Courses
1996 – 1999 Georgia AIB Courses Atlanta, Georgia
Principles of Banking – GPA 3.0
Principles of Accounting – GPA 4.0
Accounting 1 – GPA 4.0
1989 – 1991 Lewis College of Business Detroit, Mi
Pursue Accounting Degree – GPA 3.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
04/10 – Present Strategic Tax Services, LLC Decatur, GA Accounting Manager
Responsible for providing accounting services and training for a client base of 25.
11/12 – 05/15 AM/PM Road/Fleet Services Atlanta, GA Assistant Office Manager
Originally managed the Fleet Service as an Officer Manager and was later required in the corporate office of Road Service
Assist with day to day operations and primarily responsible for several areas of finance and HR that include and not limited to Administration duties, Payroll, A/P, A/R, 401K, Collections; Workers Compensation Reporting, Invoicing, Reconciliation of Credit Card, Fuel Card and Bank Statements; Purchase Orders; Dispatching utilizing Service Max System; currently working on Employee Handbook and Certification of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) for Road Service, Fleet Service and Trucking. 04/09 – 02/12 Jetaire Aerospace & Technology Fayetteville, GA Comptroller
Primarily responsible for all areas of finance and cash management areas; provide company forecast of cash flow; assist with process of Purchase Orders and Inventory Control; Collections, Invoicing and utilize Peachtree Manufacturing 2010 for all accounting functions; process of payroll through Paychex and provide monthly reports to CPA for year- end processing.
01/07 – Present DeBritt Enterprises, LLC Riverdale, GA Accounting and Financial Services, Senior Consultant
Provide small businesses with accounting and financial services, business consulting, payroll processed by ADP or Paychex, business entity set-up, Notary Public, business start-up and coaching, organization set-up, and business etiquette throughout the Metro Atlanta Area.
Companies listed - Romcraft Construction Co., Inc., Jetaire Aerospace & Technology, Inc., Green Facilities Construction, Konsole Kingz, Pope & Associates Architect, Yilla Home Care, Downton Consulting Firm and Judge Holdings LLC.
7/95 – 01/07 SunTrust Bank Inc. Atlanta, GA
10/98 – 01/07
Accountant 2- A/R Receivables Specialist
Primarily responsible for managing account analysis invoices for the entire bank. Generating a net income in excess of $26 million annually. Duties include maintaining spreadsheets for adjustments, aging, and year to date totals. Produce/distribute calculations for Funds Evaluation Rates, standard and alternate Earnings Credit Rate, Match Maturity, and Money Market Rates to management and senior vice-presidents. Process and allocate general ledger entries, payments, charge-offs, waives, adjustments, recoveries and monthly aging reports.
Accomplishments
Designated as a lead person for the conversion of the new corporate analysis system (XAA). Worked as a team player on every conversion in our department.
7/95 – 10/98
Account Analysis Specialist
Utilized RPM (Relationship and Product Management) System to expedite corporate analysis statements. Upload, download, and manual key cash management services. Implement special pricing at customer and bank level.
Accomplishments
Designated as project leader in converting all bank descriptions and pricing as a common product.
1/2002 – 12/2006 City of College Park College Park, GA Councilmember
• Elected by the community to serve with integrity, honesty, and accountability to set and uphold policies.
01/2006 – 12/2006
• Served as Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember and Business Industrial Development Authority Board (BIDA) to negotiate real estate investments.
ACTIVE & PREVIOUS DUTIES
2003/Present
World Changers Church International College Park, Georgia REFERENCES
Professional and personal references upon request.