Assistant Accounting

Joseph W. Negron E-mail: *************@*****.***

** ******** ****** | Warwick |N.Y. | 10990 | cell: 845-***-**** home: 845-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position

EDUCATION: PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science, Graduation: May 2011

Major in Accounting, Minor Concentration: Foundation Design

Accounting GPA: 3.25

Special Project: Analyzed Verizon’s annual report to establish their financial position in the current market and determine what information would be useful to potential investors

Selected Courses:

Auditing Accounting in Theory and Practice

Business Policy and Strategy Advanced Accounting

Federal Taxes I Business Taxes –State and Federal

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS:

Member of Accounting Society March 2009-Present

Philadelphia University Grant January 2009-Present

Faculty Grant September 2007 - Present

EXPERIENCE: Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 2010 - April

2011

Tax Associate

• Prepared and completed federal and state tax returns for general public clients in a one on one basis

• Personal proficiency in tax laws enabled myself to perform quality reviews of other associates’ returns and returned over $100,000 in federal refunds to the community

• Improved clients’ financial future by offering federal savings bonds

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 2009 - December 2010

Liberal Arts Office Clerical Assistant

• Enabled office tasks to be completed as efficiently as possible by handling them immediately and thoroughly

• Performed assigned tasks in an effective manner, resulting in being given increased responsibilities over time, including tasks for the Liberal Arts dean

• Created an effective work pace and smooth office operations by consistently assisting crucial tasks

Lanc and Tully Engineering and Surveying, Goshen, New York June 2006 – August 2007

Land Surveying and Water Percolation Testing Assistant

• Met with contractors and developers to understand project goals and to perform tests, including choosing optimum test locations and estimating test results

• Started as assistant and progressed to leading projects

• Enhanced relationships with clients by building rapport and addressing each client’s needs, leading to an increased client-load

SKILLS:

• Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Word

U.S. Citizen

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