General Accountant Resume

Steven Larsen

1464 Cajah Mountain Rd

Radford, VA 24141

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking a General Accountant position that offers an immediate challenge, career opportunity, and advancement.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices
• In depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Ability to communicate, organize and work well with others
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain accurate data to identify and solve problems
• Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Access, and data manipulation
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, & multi-tasking

Professional Experience:

General Accountant, August 2005 – Present

TranSystems, Radford, VA

• Administered reconciliation and journal entries.
• Investigated and resolved outstanding issues.
• Implemented accounting standards.
• Identified potential opportunities through cost analysis.
• Advised on resource operations, tax policies, accounting procedures and budget forecasts.
• Prepared data, analyses, and variance explanations and coordinated with the sales and marketing departments with required reporting.

General Accountant, May 2000 – July 2005

The Winter, Wyman Companies, Radford, VA

• Computed and prepared journal entries.
• Monitored general ledger to ensure integrity of data.
• Generated month end reports in coordination with staff.
• Managed to reconcile Accounts Receivable, deferred revenue, and balanced cash and reserves.
• Reviewed monthly inventory reports and calculated usage costs tracking purchases.
• Prepared financial statements for subsidiaries in coordination with external auditors.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL