Staff Accountant
Resume:
Stephen Joseph Brady
**********@*****.***
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
SUMMARY OF QUALIFACATIONS
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Currently pursuing CPA designation
• Six years of public accounting experience
• Comfortable operating in accordance with both US GAAP and IFRS/IAS
• Proficient in the use of a variety of computerized bookkeeping packages, including QuickBooks, Peachtree, Accpac and Elite
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Pay meticulous attention to detail with the ability to efficiently interpret and analyze data and results
• Accustomed to working to tight deadlines in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and rules
• Self-starter who is well organized, reliable and resourceful
• Communicate well and comfortable working on own initiative or as part of a team
• U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder
• Holder of an Ohio drivers license
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Internal Auditor (temp) – CMSD Cleveland, OH
2008-2009 Staff Accountant (temp) - Torys LLP Toronto, ON
Duties:
• Analyzing 2008 budget variances and preparing 2009 budgets
• Carrying out general analysis work
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Maintaining asset registers and overseeing cost allocations in respect of a building refurbishment that began in 2006
• Reconciling a variety of bank and ledger accounts for balance sheet review
• Entering expense reports
• A/P & A/R
• Banking, electronic payments, wire transfers, etc.
- Utilized various other computer programs and software tools on a regular basis, including Microsoft Excel; Word; Outlook; and PowerPoint
2002-2008 Auditor/Accountant - Stirling Toner & Co Glasgow, UK
Responsibilities:
• Auditing and preparing financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, LLCs and Corporations
• Compiling audit and working paper files, including -
o Carrying out a risk analysis and assessment of clients’ internal control systems
o Inferring materiality and transaction testing levels from the risk analysis and assessment of internal controls
o Preparing audit schedules and carrying out the test of transactions
o Preparing supporting schedules for audit and working paper files
o Reconciling bank and ledger balances
o Preparing and maintaining asset registers
o Preparing and posting correcting and closing journal entries
o General analysis/comparative work and investigation of any unusual items or discrepancies when comparing current and previous year annual statements
o Attending stock takes and client meetings
o Drafting management letters, letters of representation and various other administrative documents required for the audit and permanent audit files
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts
• Maintaining clients’ books and records
• Preparing individual, partnership and corporate tax returns
• Preparing Sales Tax returns
• From 2005-2008, was the ‘Senior in Charge of the Audit’ for the firm’s largest audit client, a construction company with an annual turnover of $50m; organizing the audit team; putting together the audit file and reporting to the firm’s audit partner
EDUCATION
2009-Present Currently studying for the Uniform CPA Exam
2003-2008 Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, UK
• Graduated with Master’s in Accounting with Honours of the Second Class (Upper Division)
o Heriot-Watt University is on of the UK’s leading universities for Business and Finance
o The UK does not operate a GPA scheme but students must maintain a B+ average in order to attain Upper Second Class Honours
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2001-2006 Volunteer - Newarthill Amateur Boxing Club Newarthill, UK
• Instructed a female ‘box-ercise’ class twice per week, teaching basic boxing techniques and fitness
• Frequently helped out with the club’s junior members on training nights
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Boxing: Edinburgh University ABC team member (2004-2008)
Newarthill ABC team member (2001-2004)
• Soccer: Heriot-Watt University team member (2004-2008)
St Margaret’s High School team member (1996-2002)
• Running: Completed the Loch Ness Marathon in 3.5h (2007)
• Martial Arts: Attained Junior Black Belt in Shotokan Karate (1998)
• Golf: Achieved a handicap of 8
Member of Airdrie Golf Club’s junior team
Won various trophies and shields at youth level (1994-present)
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