- 334 Allen Bridge Rd.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

        I am writing this in response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________. Please accept my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my Mater s in Information Systems and more than 21 years providing high-performance customer service, enterprise and branch accounting, IT-based vendor management, and IT support for business accounting operations in the retail, property and health insurance industries. I am currently with the Kroger Co in Nashville, TX as Consultant following a tenure as its Accounting Lead-Tech for Corporate Data Integrity having worked my through the ranks starting as an Accounting Assistant in 2006. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my professional enxxxxxxgements in IT and accounting, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustained customer-focused and results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships clients, stakeholders, and industry professionals while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues in attaining shared commitments.

I am confident that my education, experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can help achieve your objectives as part of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

CHRISTOPHER CULLERTON

Attachment: Resum

- 334 Allen Bridge Rd.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

IT/Finance Manager Senior Accountant

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and results-driven professional with more than 21 years providing high-performance customer service, enterprise and branch accounting, IT-based vendor management, and IT support for business accounting operations in the retail, property and health insurance industries.

    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress.

    Flexible with quick learning abilities to reach high productivity levels in fast-paced work environments.

    Well-orxxxxxxnized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Strong people management and interpersonal communication skills that inspire customer confidence while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

    Full-Cycle Corporate Accounting

    Affiliate/Branch Accounting

    IT Project Management

    Financial/Accounting/Business Systems Needs Analysis

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Relationship Management (Customers, Stakeholders, Public, Government & Suppliers)

    Profitability Management

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. XXXXXXAP & Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.)

    Internal Audit & Control

    Credit & Collection

    Fiscal & Budget Administration

    Actuals vs Budget Variance Analysis

    Financial Risk Management

    Collections & Account Receivables Management

    Account Reconciliation

    Vendor Contract Administration

    Cash & Credit Payment

    Staff Supervision & Training

    Records & Document Management

Technical

    Demandtec, EFT & Vendor POS/Payment Systems.

    General Billing Systems

    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

    Scripting for User Acceptance Tests

    MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Email/Webmail, Web Research, Social Networking, & Online Collaborative Computing

Professional Experience

Kroger, Co.Ÿ Nashville, TN

    Provided account management consultancy services for one for one of the country s retailer and supermarket chain

    Trained new hires on the 1099-MISC preparation and correction, as well as setting up EFT (electronic funds transfer)

    Directed staff and managed deliverables in small projects when needed.

    Liaised between Treasury, vendors, and Kroger buyers, setting up vendors on EFT (electronic fund transfer).

    Enforced data integrity practices while addressing feedback in improving data integrity practices and procedures.

    Collaborated with internal and external offices in managing special projects as per management s request.

    Served as backup for Demandtec when needed and handled B-notices and 1099s

    Created manufacturing vendor profiles in the Vendor Payment System.

    Processed database name and address changes of warehouse vendors as requested.

    Created vendor profile on Demandtec, coordinating with Demandtex in remediating issues arising from the use of the Demandtec website. Performed UAT testing for new General Billing system

    Monitored EDI rejects and billed for paper invoice copies received that should have been received in EDI format.

    Activated new vendor setups from divisions on EFT (electronic fund transfer) and maintained vendor profiles from document analysis. Served as liaison between Treasury, vendors, and Kroger buyers.

    Enforced data integrity rules and evaluated feedback to improve current data integrity practices and procedures.

    Worked on special projects per management s request.

    Balanced and reconciled accounts, processed invoices, and analysed payment issues for prompt resolution.

    Received and processed vendor complaints rexxxxxxrding payment information.

    Monitored 3^rd party vendor accounts and payments settling alcohol vendor invoices for specified divisions of Kroger.

    Generated specialized reports to support strategic decisions by senior management in resolving business issues.

- 334 Allen Bridge Rd.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Professional Experience (continued)

SeaXxxxxxte Homes.Ÿ Palm Coast, FL

    Journalized invoices and check payments into the accounting database using Timberline Software

    Reconciled invoices to purchase orders for invoice data accuracy.

First Health.Ÿ Xxxxxxville, FL

    Processed payment transactions and orxxxxxxnized checks for scanning into the system to facilitate accountants in journalizing check amounts into the database.

    Addressed client account issues and answered questions in setting up EFT accounts over phone and email.

    Trained and mentored new hires on the 1099-MISC preparation and correction process.

    Coordinated with various departments in managing small projects when needed.

    Audited data entry workflows in resolving keying errors or system errors.

    Compiled and submitted periodic reports to keep track of data quality. Analyzed and reported findings on errors to senior management, IT department, and Audit Committee for proper action and resolution.

    Assessed and provided feedback to Image Operators on how to improve their quality of work.

    Trained and mentored new employees in complying with company policies, standards, and government regulations.

    Served as a liaison between the data entry operators and departmental manager. .

Kroger, Co.Ÿ Nashville, TN

Provided data entry of customer claims into the mainframe database for processing.

Acme Markets.Ÿ Springfield, NJ

Processed payments and customer orders, bagged groceries, and performed other tasks around store as needed.

Education & Credentials

    UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX- Nashville, TN

Masters in Information Systems, with honors (2009)

MBA, Technology Management, with honors (2007)

    UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Ÿ Xxxxxxville, FL

B.S. in Accounting, with Honors (2005)

Professional Affiliations

    President / Member/Sargeant-at-Arms: Toast Master's Club, Krogers.