I’m PIERRE SIMONIAN

ACCOUNTANT

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SUMMERY

Aspiring accounting professional with unprecedented collegiate literacy with years of leadership experience seeking employment in public accounting.

EDUCATION

Woodbury University, Burbank

July 2018 – May 2021

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
CPA Eligible: 2022
Cumulative GPA: 3.1
Major GPA: 4.0

Glendale Community College, Glendale

September 2017 – July 2018

General Education Courses for bachelor’s degree in Business Accounting
Cumulative GPA: 3.4

WORK EXPERIENCE

Salata, Sherman Oaks, CA

July 2018-December 2020
Shift Lead

  • Prepared the weekly employee schedule
  • Took count of inventory of foods and supplies in restaurant, and ordered inventory over the phone and online
  • Worked the cashier
  • Provided the most outstanding customer service
  • Distributed tips

LGI Lightbulbs, Burbank, CA

September 2017 – July 2018
Retail/Warehouse

  • Provided the best sales experience with effective communication
  • Able to lift over 50 pounds
  • Warehouse Experience

HZOR ADHC, PASADENA, CA

September 2016 – July 2021
Bookkeeping

  • Daily Bank reconciliation (Quickbooks) 
  • File and organize documents
  • Track spendings and earnings using Excel

TARGET, Burbank, CA

September 2017 – July 2018
Cashier

  • Being Fast and Efficient to fulfill long lines
  • Scan and bag groceries

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

August 2019 – May 2020

  • Filed taxes for no charge for those who made less than a certain threshold
  • Set up appointments 
  • Complete three certification tests
  • Filed taxes directly to the IRS

Accounting Society

August 2019 – May 2020

  • Served as Vice-President for two years
  • Attend and participate in all club events and meetings
  • Served as Student Advisor for the schools Vita program

Armenian Student Association (ASA), Woodbury University

August 2018 – May 2020

  • Attend all meetings
  • Participate in club events and activities
  • Plan Cultural events with high campus interaction

CERTIFICATES/ ACHIEVEMENTS

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Over 300 Volunteering Hours, Vita/Tce

May 2020
Woodbury University

N

VITA/TCE Certification

January 2020
2020 Advanced Exam
Internal Revenue Services, Woodbury University

N

VITA/TCE Certification

January 2020
2020 Quality And Intake/Interview Review Exam
Internal Revenue Services, Woodbury University
N

VITA/TCE Certification

January 2020
2020 Volunteer Standards of Code Exam
Internal Revenue Services, Woodbury University

N

Over 200 Tutoring Hours, Completion Award

August 2018
California Scholarship Federation, Burbank High School

SKILLS

  • Organized, team player, ability to work well under pressure, possess strong analytical and problem solving-skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, and Quickbooks
  • Bilingual in English and Armenian, and ability to understand Spanish

my cover letter

Dear Hiring Executive,

I would like to express my interest in the Accountant position . I am a self-motivated and progress-driven Accountant with an extensive background in this industry. With a long-standing record of initiative and innovation, I have developed and executed strategies that I believe will bring value to any company.

I handled various responsibilities in my previous Accountant position and quickly established talents in prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines and finding solutions to eliminate obstacles. My career has enabled me to develop and establish skills in such key areas:

  • Tax Preparation
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Payroll Configuring

I am grateful for the opportunities afforded me in my prior position, and I’m ready to put those skills to use for your company. I am looking forward to new challenges, collaborating with a fresh team of talented professionals.

Please take a look at my enclosed resume for more details about my work experience and qualifications. I’d really like to speak with you more about the position, and I look forward to hearing from you soon

.Sincerely,

Pierre Simonian

My Contact info