Accounting/finance leader with a consistent, proven track record of earning promotions to positions of greater responsibility for exceeding performance objexxxxxxives while overseeing operations.

  Outstanding listening, verbal communication and training skills to build relationships with key stakeholders and gain their trust, confidence and respexxxxxx, including managing a Bookkeeper and Accounting Clerk.

  Sound judgment and a work history of proaxxxxxxively identifying and resolving problems in real time.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); QuickBooks; and Sage.

> Budget Preparation/Management > Bank Reconciliations > Payroll Administration

> Cash Management > Journal Entries > External Auditing

> Accounts Payable/Receivable > General Ledger > Financial/Annual Reports

Blue Hills Fire Distrixxxxxx 2003-Present
Part-Time Treasurer

  Lead an Accounting Clerk while overseeing the budget, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payroll.

Community Health Charities Dec. 1994-June 2016
Finance Manager (2011-2016)
Accountant (2005-2011)
Finance Associate (2001-2005)
Operations Associate/Bookkeeper (1996-2001)
Clerk (1994-1995)

  Led financial aspexxxxxxs for the Xxxxxx State Employees Campaign and three combined federal campaigns.

  Managed a Bookkeeper while preparing detailed financial reports for Board of Direxxxxxxors meetings.

  Supervised the annual external audit to ensure that the non-profit organization was adhering to all regulations.

  Prepared the budget and tracked income and expense variances to the budget.

  Generated invoices and statements for collexxxxxxions of pledge receipts.

  Administered employee payroll as well as the employee benefits program.

  Processed accounts payable and receivable in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

  Handled monthly journal entries as well as general ledger axxxxxxivities.

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA), University of Xxxxxx; earned May 2007
Associate in Science (AS), Accounting, Capital Community College; earned June 2003

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an accounting/finance leader with a consistent, proven track record of earning promotions to positions of greater responsibility for exceeding performance objexxxxxxives while overseeing operations. I possess outstanding listening, verbal communication and training skills to build relationships with key stakeholders and gain their trust, confidence and respexxxxxx, including managing a Bookkeeper and Accounting Clerk. I also offer sound judgment and a work history of proaxxxxxxively identifying and resolving problems in real time.

Most recently, I was Finance Manager for Community Health Charities. In this capacity, I led financial aspexxxxxxs for the Xxxxxx State Employees Campaign and three combined federal campaigns. I also managed a Bookkeeper while preparing detailed financial reports for Board of Direxxxxxxors meetings. Among my additional responsibilities:

  Supervised the annual external audit to ensure that the non-profit organization was adhering to all regulations.

  Prepared the budget and tracked income and expense variances to the budget.

  Generated invoices and statements for collexxxxxxions of pledge receipts.

  Administered employee payroll as well as the employee benefits program.

  Processed accounts payable and receivable in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

  Handled monthly journal entries as well as general ledger axxxxxxivities.

Since 2003, I have also performed as a Part-Time Treasurer for the Blue Hills Fire Distrixxxxxx. In this role, I lead an Accounting Clerk while overseeing the budget, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payroll. I am also proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); QuickBooks; and Sage.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expexxxxxxations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Dear (Person You Interviewed With):

I am writing to personally thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting (TITLE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY) position currently available at your organization. Having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objexxxxxxives, I am confident I can exceed your performance expexxxxxxations immediately.

As discussed, I am an accounting/finance leader with a consistent, proven track record of earning promotions to positions of greater responsibility for exceeding performance objexxxxxxives while overseeing operations. I possess outstanding listening, verbal communication and training skills to build relationships with key stakeholders and gain their trust, confidence and respexxxxxx, including managing a Bookkeeper and Accounting Clerk. I also offer sound judgment and a work history of proaxxxxxxively identifying and resolving problems in real time.

Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contaxxxxxx me at your earliest convenience. Again, thank you for the interview. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxx-xxx-xxxx