Objective
My immediate short term objective is to obtain an entry level position, where I will be able to gain practical accounting experience in relationship to the classroom theory. My long term objective, is to receive my professional designation in management accounting and a career in corporate finance.

Summary of Qualifications
Established and maintained a 3 month simulation set of books for a merchandise outlet. This entailed payroll, A/R, A/P, all journal entries, petty cash, cash receipts and dispersals, general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and bank reconciliations. I have prepared bank reconciliations and I have maintained a cash journal for the Federation of British and Canadian Veterans Association of Canada. I have used a petty cash fund, and prepared petty cash summary’s. I have used the WIN-TAX, QUICK-TAX programs. I can use Microsoft DOS Applications 3.0, Word 6, Excel 5 & Excel 4, extensive Excel 4 macro programing, Lotus 123, and Quicken basic. I am a quick learner, and enjoy working with intricate detail.

Work Experience

Ministry of Forests (12 month's co-op work term 1996 - 1997)
Prince George, British Columbia

Employed as Assistant Revenue Accountant. Performed audits on monthly sales reports from the various mill’s, as reported to Victoria. Spent a great deal of time building macro’s in Excel 4. These macro’s ranged from simple to quite detailed.

College of New Caledonia (1997 - Present)
Prince George, British Columbia

Employed as a tutor, tutoring Accounting 151, 152 and Finance 257.

East Coast Dry-Wall (1990 - 1994)
Prince George, British Columbia

Self-Employed: Trained all new workers, A/P, A/R, job estimates and all manual labour associated with the dry-wall industry.

Double-Bill Traveling DJ Show (1988 - 1990)
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Self-Employed (Partnership): Played music for all occasions. Equal responsibility for securing work. Recorded all confirmed bookings. Handled all cash transactions of the partnership.

Niagara Moving & Storage (1988 - 1990)
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Mover: Moved furniture, loaded and un-loaded trucks, worked on piano crew and packing crew, and loaded and un-loaded storage bins.

Mar-Jo Tours (1983 - 1988)
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Manager / Tour Guide: Presented and sold scenic tours of Niagara Falls. Designed all sales displays, trained new sales staff, dispatched tour busses, prepared nightly deposits, and promoted to manager in 1985.

Canadian Armed Forces (1978 - 1982)
Aldergrove, British Columbia

Teletype and Cypher Technician: Performed preventative and repair maintenance on all teletype equipment. Obtained top-secret security clearance, and served 3 months on the Base defense squad.

Education

University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia

I am currently enrolled full time, working towards completing a commerce degree. I am also working towards completing the required courses for my CMA designation.

College of New Caledonia
Prince George, British Columbia

I have successfully completed two, two year Business Programs. My first Diploma majored in Accounting and Finance, and I graduated with a 3.74 GPA. The second major was in Marketing and Management, graduating with a 3.48 GPA.

Stamford Collegiate Vocational Institute
Niagara Falls, Ontario

During my time in high school, I majored in mathematics and applied math. Volunteer Experience
Federation of British and Canadian Veterans Association of Canada: Secretary / Treasurer for one year.
British Canadian Veterans Association of Niagara Falls: Vice - President for one year, and Kitchen Convenor for one year.
Niagara Falls Minor Girls Soccer: Head coach for 3 years, assistant coach for 2 years, and Referee for 6 years.

Interests and Activities

Prince George Spruce Kings (Season Ticket Holder)
Soccer (Scottish Premier Division)
Darts
Camping
Fishing
Stamp and Coin Collecting
Reading

References
Marie Sinnott, BA CMA
Accounting Instructor at College of New Caledonia
Home 562 - 6873 / Aspen 561 - 5848 Local 310

Joanne Vandervelde
Management Instructor / Co-op Faculty at College of New Caledonia
Home 563 - 4812 / Work 562 - 2131 Local 404

Lila Zetka, AAT
Manager of Finance and Administration at Forest Renewal British Columbia, Prince George Office
Work 565-4400

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