ROBERT NAUGHTON

Email:i8bur7@r.postjobfree.com Phone #: 203-***-****

Vertrue: Norwalk, CT Jan 2010 - Present

Staff Accountant I

· Calculate and review weekly and monthly commissions

· Perform monthly close J/E, Reconciliations and assist in other preparations of Monthly/Quarterly closing

· Work Directly with Assistant Controller

· Assist in Special Projects.

INTERNSHIPS

BARRON GANNON & CO., P.C., Orange, CT May 2008 – August 2008

Intern

· Assisted in performing certified audits for diverse client base including manufacturing, construction, retail, and small businesses among others.

· Assisted certified public accountants with bookkeeping utilizing QuickBooks and Excel.

· Responsible for reviewing financial statements, accounts payables, accounts receivables and posting journal entries to the general ledger.

· Identified and researched accounting, audit and business issues including revenue recognition, accounts receivables, cash, fixed assets, inventory valuation, leases, and property taxes among others. Perform analytic review of balance sheet and income statement accounts.

· Collaborated with colleagues to execute individual tax returns (1040).

· Worked at a client facility off-site and provided monthly accounting support with documentation for account analysis and reconciliation.

· Prepared spreadsheets to present useful and accurate information in a timely fashion.

· Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners on a consistent basis.

EXCELLARATE ENERGY, Liquid Natural Gas Tanker Summer 2006

3rd Mate in Training

· Served five months abroad on the LNG tanker Excelsior. Developed international awareness and sensitivity through living and working with a diverse crew. Visited worldwide ports in Iraq, Singapore, Germany, France, Egypt, Africa, Korea, and Italy among others.

EDUCATION and SKILLS

Quinnipiac University, School of Business, Hamden, CT

Bachelors of Science in Accounting GPA 3.45/4.0 May 2009

Cum. GPA: 3.3

Dean’s List

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME

Marine Transportation Operations, Dean’s List

Ø Ranked Officer in the Regiment of Midshipmen

Ø Developed regimented time management skills as well as managed own Squad.

Ø Developed leadership skills as well as proficiency of giving and receiving orders.

Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and Turbo Tax.