Peter Vitale
*****.********@*****.*** **** Greenridge Apt. 614 Houston, TX 313-***-****
Objective: To obtain a challenging position with a company that will provide an opportunity for personal growth as well as professional development.
Work Experience:
Chevron Corporation Bellaire, TX Jan 2011- Present
Revenue Accounting Analyst
• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel and SAP to provide value and volume variance analysis for specified fields, including reporting price variance explanations, prior period adjustment analysis ,and significant items to management
• Reconcile financial accounts such as Accounts Receivable, Over/Under Gas Balances, and Sold Ventures
• Resolve issues that create imbalances due to incorrect accounting setups or incorrect check bookings
• Analyze monthly revenue trends to properly make accruals to avoid an understatement of income
Benedettini Cabinetry Houston, TX May 2010-Jan 2011
Pricing Analyst
• Responsible for receiving, analyzing and calculating data for orders, resulting in binding multi-million dollar corporate contracts
• Responsible for data integrity and reporting summarized data to upper management
• Utilize proprietary software and heavy use of Microsoft Excel to develop a standard pricing system for company product lines
• Meet with prospective clients to develop initial order, discuss client solutions and prepare order for sales group
Finance and Purchasing Intern May 2008-Aug. 2008
• Created a cost accounting analysis for manufacturing process. Included measures of efficiency, total cost comparison of outsourcing vs. in-house production
• Developed and maintained trend reports for management
• Tracked purchases to identify trends in product usage/costs
• Researched FSC and ISO certification to prepare company for certification
Aramark/ Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Aug. 2009- May 2010
Sustainability and Finance Intern
• Analyzed costs and benefits of different composting systems
• Evaluated GVSU conservation systems to determine a cost to benefit analysis
• Created Best Practices documents to educate student managers
• Implemented a Sustainable Green Plan to guide student behaviors
Michigan Economic Development Corp. Allendale, MI Oct. 2008- Jan. 2009
Economics Intern
• Formed abstracts for P.A. 198 tax abatements
• Researched, analyzed and developed ‘Top Employers of Ottawa County’ report
• Worked with clients to develop business plan for small business bank loans
North America’s College Painters Macomb, MI Feb. 2007- Sept. 2007
Territory Manager/Business Intern
• Used direct and indirect marketing to gain customer base
• Project estimation, negotiation, sales, and supervision
• Project management included goal setting, organizing employees to hit goals, and following up with homeowners to ensure satisfaction
• Created interview process to screen and hire prospective employees
• Responsible for payroll, cost accounting and cash flow analysis
Education:
Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI Graduated: April 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration: Double Major in Finance and Marketing
Macquarie University Study Abroad Sydney, Australia Feb. 2009- June 2009
• Completed Marketing and Sociology courses
Leadership:
• Habitat for Humanity- Chapter President Aug. 2009- May 2010
• GVSU Green Team- Student Sustainability Leader Aug. 2009- May 2010
• Habitat for Humanity- Public Relations Chair Sept. 2008- July 2009
Computer Skills: Proficient in SAP-PRA, DART, Business Warehouse and Microsoft Excel, Word, and working knowledge of Access
References Available Upon Request