To secure a rewarding career opportunity in the accounting/financial field where
education and relevant experience will be utilized to make a profitable contrib ution to overall operations. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Self-motivated, conscientious, and resourceful professional * Loyal, team player * Ability to interact with diverse personalities SUMMARY Bilingual; fluent in English, French and Igbo (native language).? Computer lite rate; skilled utilizing MS Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows ME/98/95, Apple OX, Peach tree accounting software, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word), Qu ickBooks, typing speed: 60-70 wpm. FORMAL EDUCATION Accounting - Aug. 2008 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boson, MA GPA: 3.1. Coursework: Financial Accounting * Managerial Accounting * Cost Accoun ting * Accounting Information systems? Auditing * Taxation * Business Law*Colle ge Project, 2004: Utilized Peachtree Accounting Software to balance debit/credit accounts and trial balanceDean's List for two semesters * Associations: Nationa l Honor Society * Investment Club PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ALAN Data Entry Clerk - Feb. 2010 - Apr. 2010 ALAN GRAY INC, Boston, Massachusetts Performed various duties in support of the day-to-day operations of a full servi ce law firm. ? Prepared documents for financial audit. ? Organized and reviewe d legal documents, in preparation for court itemized documents.? Received, revi ewed, and entered/updated data in the computer database. Student Accounts Representative - Jan. 2010 - Feb. 2010 BERKLEY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston, Massachusetts Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and maintaining activity on student's acco unts which included: cash, check, credit card ? receipts and issuing refunds to student's accounts. ? Ensured all financial aid disbursements are applied to t he student's account properly.? Established and maintained tracking procedures for delinquent accounts. ? Communicated with parents, students, and /or other p arties concerning student account balances. F Cashier - Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2007 BOSTON COLLEGE BOOKSTORE, Boston, Massachusetts Acknowledged and greeted customers as they enter the store or approach the cashi er desk. ? Follow all company policies, including cash handling and special sto re loss prevention procedures.? Communicated in an effective manner with custom ers, fellow employees and store management.? Provided information on products a nd instructed customers where to find product in store. Guest Services - Jun. 2004 - Aug. 2009 MARRIOTT HOTEL, Cambridge, Massachusetts Assist in the inspection of guest rooms, public areas and grounds for cleanlines s and appearance for one of the largest ? hotel properties outside of Boston. ? Responsible for training new employees starting in the Guest Services departme nt. ? Perform daily tasks prudent to ensure efficient operations and adherence to hotel's policies and procedures. ? Utilize interpersonal skills when dealing with issues with guests and other matters. REFERENCES Professional & personal references will be furnished upon request