Sample Staff Accountant Resume
Contact information
Brand S. Brandwein
11 Street
Los Angeles
California
Career objective
Looking for a challenging position of the Staff Accountant Resume the reputed University with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.
Education
1999 – 2003 Degree in Applied Psychology
University College Cork
Achieved Second Class Honours Grade One.
Professional Qualifications
(Qualified) Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA)
Professional Experience
Aug 2009 – Present Accountant (Private Equity Funds),
State Street Limited (formerly Mourant International Finance Administration)
Jan 2008 – Aug 2009 Accountant (Retail Funds),
Standard Bank Offshore Limited.
Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 Auditor,
Ernst & Young LLP,
July 2003 – Jan 2005 Book-Keeper and Accounts Preparer,
BDO Alto Limited,
Responsibilities and professional strengths
Fund accounting
Production of quarterly and statutory accounts for various funds in accordance with relevant accounting standards (UK GAAP and IFRS)
Liaising with auditors on issues related to fund reporting and disclosure matters
Key point of contact with auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process
Preparation and monitoring timetables for accounts production ensuring compliance with relevant deadlines
Preparation and monitoring of fund expense budgets
Keeping abreast of accounting and auditing developments and ensuring compliance following these changes and any auditors recommendations
Obtaining a thorough understanding of systems, identifying enhancements and running appropriate implementation projects e.g. migration to new valuation system
Review of NAV calculations prepared by fund administrators
Manage external relationships with overseas clients
Auditing and accounting
Compiling and reviewing working papers and support juniors in the compilation of their work
Risk Management including discovery and documentation, assessing recoverability and validity of debtors, determining degree of provisions required for unforeseen liabilities
Assessing reliability and validity of assumptions made in client forecasts
Documenting critical audit areas
General project management on audit engagements including planning, budgeting, execution and concluding
Management of the audit team members and training of junior staff members
Management of the allocated budget and responsibility of maintaining deadlines
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients
Preparation of reports to be presented to clients
Origination of accounting entries from source documents, maintenance of nominal accounts and preparation of management and statutory accounts for clients requiring accounts preparation services.
Staff management
Performance evaluation, management and motivation
Training mentor for ACCA students.
Other experience
Exam marker of ACCA mock exams for BPP
Computer literacy & experience
Microsoft: Excel, Power-point, Word
AWS (Auditors work station)
GAMx (Audit methodology and documentation system)
ICON (Fund valuation and accounting system)
Investran (Private equity accounting system)
Jobstream (Accounting system)
References
Brand S. Brandwein
Manager
Wap Company.
Brand_Brandwein@gmail.com
