For the given job description <<Position: Staff AccountantOverview: Mississippi Export Railroad Company (MSE) is recruiting a highly qualified candidate for a staff accountant position who will be responsible for assisting departmental management with financial matters of the company. To be successful, this person will strive to continually learn, possess a find a way mindset, leverage facts and data to help teammates relentlessly work the companys plan, and value and respect all team members. A four-year degree in accounting or finance is required and a masters degree is preferred. Skills, Abilities, and Values: Team members are expected to communicate clearly, be independent and resourceful problem solvers, and follow through with all delegated tasks. Our company employs a one team approach, which is crucial for all succeeding together to accomplish our one plan. Preferably, the successful candidate will have at least 3 years of financial analysis or public accounting experience but not required. Each team member is expected to employ the highest level of confidentiality in all aspects of their work.Job Description: Assist departmental management with the following tasks:o Prepare monthly and annual financial and KPI reports with commentary for presentation to managerso Prepare annual budgetso Provide financial data requested by operating departments for weekly organization wide meetingso Gather and synthesize information from each operating department for reporting at the Board of Directors meetingso Input data related to inventory managemento Analyze general ledger activity for budget variances and report on discrepancieso Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers for timeliness and accuracyo Serve as a liaison to external auditorso Research accounting matters for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principleso Maintain the Finance departments filing requirements schedule and file necessary reportsreturnso Maintain all fixed asset files and related reporting requirements 
 Benefits: Competitive salary Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 401K Participation in Railroad Retirement  Vacation and sick leave Potential for bonus Mississippi Export Railroad Company and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Please review the U.S. Department of Labor EEO Is the Law Poster, EEO Is the Law Supplement and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision here: https:www.dol.govofccpregscompliancepostersofccpost.htm. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application andor hiring process may contact us through the following methods: tgilmore@mserr.com or 228.474.6383.  
>> the resume: <<SummaryTo obtain a position where my business education and administrative and marketing skills can make a significant contribution to my employer and where I can make a difference in the lives of the customers I assist.
HighlightsMS OfficeCustomer ServiceMarketing tool developmentOffice Administration
Experience06/2014to12/2014Payroll Data Entry ClerkVolunteers Of America - Greater New Orleans–Denham Springs,LA,Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data Processing medical delivery tickets (on-going) Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Analyzing Information , Data Entry Skills, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, General Math Skills, Financial Software, Reporting Skills, Verbal Communication, Organization.04/2014to05/2014Financial Invoice BookkeeperEmplicity–Irvine,CA,Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.Maintains historical records by filing documents.Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.2014to02/2014BookkeeperAircraft Owners And Pilots Association–Frederick,MD,Temp Assignment Invoice Preparer Gather data from vendor invoices to ensure that billing information is accurate as well as collects information from the receiving and stocking department to verify that the materials on the invoice were received into the company.Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment Ensure pricing accuracy and resolve billing inaccuracies.Records information in bookkeeping records from invoice data.This usually involved data entry into QuickBooks.Sort and distribute incoming mail.2014to02/2014TelemarketerMerit Medical Systems, Inc.–CA,State,Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, in order to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation.Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.Obtain customer information such as name, address, and payment method, and enter orders into computers.Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects contacted.Obtain names and telephone numbers of potential customers from sources such as telephone directories, magazine reply cards, and lists purchased from other organizations Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific individuals.Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contacts.Maintain records of contacts, accounts, and orders.2014to01/2014Member Services RepresentativeMarriott Vacations Worldwide–Miami,FL,Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.File and maintain records.Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.11/2013to01/2014Logistics ClerkHopkins Manufacturing Corp.–Arlington Heights,IL,Establish operational procedures to verify incoming and outgoing shipments.Ensure shipments are received into inventory or ship timely.Work with Supply Chain to maintain adequate inventory levels as required.Oversee the daily logistics functions and interface with internal/external supply chain functions.Maintain procedures and ensure full compliance of the regulations governing the movement of goods.Participate with logistics sourcing teams in the development of customer's shipping import/export requirements, and provide pricing quotations for the transportation of goods in response to proposals for future international business opportunities.Monitor and track the global movement of goods based on customer contractual requirements to verify order fulfillment.Complete and maintain all record keeping of domestic and international transportation documentation for export/import activity.05/2013to2014Marketing AgentCity Of Albany, Or–Albany,OR,Temp Assignment AT&T U-Verse Sales/Marketing Successfully learn the appropriate intrapersonal skills to apply with customers Adequately use the persuasive script and strategies for customers Offer AT&T products and services with the intent to upgrade the customer to U-Verse Specialize in consumer, retail and business to business sales Learn direct marketing, door to door sales Telemarketing involved as well.2013to05/2013Customer Service RepresentativeAscena Retail Group–Baton Rouge,LA,Deliver outstanding service to customers and fulfill the customers' needs in a claims center using various means of communication Follow standard screens/scripts to perform tasks Resolve questions and problems addresses by claimant Confirm or enter sale of product or insurance transactions Be knowledgeable of company products and services.05/2012to05/2013Tutor/Embedded TutorMiami Dade College, Hialeah Campus–City,STATE,Assisted all students with writing, grammar and editing on their assignments Assisted students individually with their English assignments Attended diverse classrooms to listen to professors' lectures Aided students with their writing techniques and assignments Assisted reading students to review their virtual reading course.06/2011to01/2013Human Resources DirectorAmerican Home Health–City,STATE,Provided job candidates by screening, interviewing, and testing applicants; notifying existing staff of internal opportunities; maintaining personnel records; obtaining temporary staff from agencies.Maintained records and distributed checks as per payroll period Administered medical insurance, provided application information; helped with form completion; verified submission and notifying employees of approvals.Maintained human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time.Oriented new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining signatures for benefit programs.Documented human resources actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.Accomplished human resources department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.01/2012to04/2012InternFlorida International Training Institute–City,STATE,Developed marketing tools and identified and implemented new marketing venues including usage of social media.In addition, I influenced enrollment strategies for students.Related Coursework.Marketing: In this class I learned that in an ever-expanding world, understanding how marketing decisions must be adapted to be global rather than just domestic is essential for successful careers in business.Helped promote the school enrollment utilizing flyers, advertisements and newspapers to increase student matriculation.Assisted my supervisor with the vision of the institute's website to attract students' attention by adding enthusiastic current student photos to the main portal.Thought about ways that sets the institute apart from the rest of the institutes: tuition fees, identified a unique academic curriculum implementation, and emphasized that there is a possibility that students who attend the institute would most likely become a certified medical assistant.04/2008to07/2011Administrative Aid Student AssistantMiami Dade College–City,STATE,Provided a wide variety of administrative support for three staff members.Provided advisement and services to students.Managed office processes and administration.Prepared reports and course schedules for the entire department.
EducationExpected inMay 2010totoAssociate of Arts:AccountingMiami Dade College-Hialeah,FL.GPA:AccountingExpected inJuly 2012totoBachelors of Science:Management SupervisionMiami Dade College-Hialeah,FL.GPA:GPA: 3.0Management Supervision GPA: 3.0
Skillsacademic, administrative support, advertisements, Attention to Detail, trial balance, billing, bookkeeping, Customer Service, Data Entry, dataProcessing, delivery, direct marketing, documentation, editing, Fluent English, English, filing, Financial, forms, general ledger, human resources, insurance, international business, inventory, legal, letters, logistics, marketing, materials, Math, mail, MS Office, office, newspapers, Office Administration, payroll, personnel, persuasive, policies, pricing, processes, proposals, publications, QuickBooks, reading, receiving, reconciling, record keeping, recording, reporting, retail, Sales, scheduling, scripts, script, shipping, Spanish, supervisor, Supply Chain, switchboard, Telemarketing, Telephone, transportation, unique, upgrade, Verbal Communication, vision, website>>. The result is, No Fit

Fit assessment: No Fit