720-***-**** John Coder **** Otis Court
*******@*****.*** Arvada, CO 80003
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Objective
To secure a professional position where I can effectively apply my expertise in accounting, management, and financial analysis.
Professional
Colorado School of Mines – Golden, CO December 2009 – present
Plant Fund Accountant
o Restructured and increased the efficiency of fund accountant position
o Prepared month-end and year-end closing of all capital assets and construction projects
o Monitored actual to budget expenses for all capital construction accounts
o Audited and identified $40 million of equipment in 34 departments
o Reconciled over 100 capital projects
o Prepared working papers and reconciliations for internal and external audits
o Initiated Annual Equipment Inventory Report with 100% return
o Initiated conversion from annual to monthly close process
o Prepared monthly recurring and adjusting journal entries
o Reported information to Federal Agencies regarding capital equipment
Adams County District 50 – Westminster, CO August 2008 – July 2009
Math Teacher
o Taught eighth grade math
o Mentored English Language Learner and at-risk students
Coram, Inc – Denver, CO February 2007 – July 2008
Corporate Accountant
o Approved fixed asset policy for all offices in the United states
o Revaluated over 15,000 assets to pre-bankruptcy status due to company acquisition
o Reviewed accounts payable vouchers for all property and G & A expenses
ProLogis – Denver, CO September 2004 – November 2006
Property Accountant
o Reported for markets in the southeast and northeast regions
o Analyzed monthly balance sheet and income statement account variances
o Prepared monthly recurring and adjusting journal entries
o Analyzed annual and monthly budgets for property managers
o Applied fixed asset capitalization policy for leasehold improvements, furniture, and technology purchases
o Reconciled bank statements
o Expensed, accrued, reconciled property tax accounts
o Reconciled annual CAM expenses
o Reviewed month-to-month, triple net, and modified triple net leases including creating rent leveling schedules
Fidelity National Asset Management Solutions – Westminster, CO
General Ledger Accountant December 2002 to June 2004
o Promoted to general ledger accountant from accounts payable and data entry within one year
o Analyzed unmatched report and created adjusting entries
o Prepared monthly recurring and adjusting journal entries
o Created monthly financial reports
o Created over 500 vouchers daily in accounts payable
o Completed data entry of invoices received from real estate agents
Education
Principalship and Administration Certification
o University of Phoenix, 3.9 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
o University of Phoenix, 3.8 GPA
Masters of Science in Kinesiology
o Midwestern State University, 3.7 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
o University of Iowa
Accounting skills
o Sarbanes Oxley compliance, lease reviewing, accounts payable, fabrication, budgeting, fixed assets management, payroll taxes, monthly and year-end close, reconciliation, depreciation calculation, roll forwards, V-lookup, and pivot table creation
Accounting software
o PeopleSoft, Lawson, Banner, COFRS, and Yardi
Computer software
o Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Camtasia, Blackboard, and Eluminate
Communication and writing skills at professional level
References
Patti Nichols Susan Lyons Natasza Krajcovic
Accounting Manager Accountant III Math Projects Manager
Colorado School of Mines Archstone-Smith KC Distance Learning
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Michelle Hancock
Bursar
Colorado School of Mines