Christopher J. E.

Nelson
200 w. 64th Pl
Inglewood, CA 90302
323-999-8038
cn56072c@westpost.net
An resilient analytical problem solver with a winning attitude and great people
skills; in search of a full time accounting position for a company that will uti
lize and further develop my vast breadth and depth of knowledge
and skill
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tax Accountant Los Angeles, CA
Tax Preparer 03/10-05/10
* Prepared Individual tax returns
* Prepared Business tax returns
* Prepared multiple State tax returns
* Researched and resolved complexes tax issues
Disney (Contract) Anaheim, CA
Financial Analyst 01/10- 02/10
* Compiled and analyzed financial information using SAP
* Use Excel to develop integrated account analysis, projections, and reports
* Identified trends and developments in the resort annual pass program
* Audited Internal accounts, and General Ledger accounts using SAP
* Presented findings to management
* Created SOP for new projects
Live Nation (Contract) Hollywood, CA
A/R Financial Analyst 07/09-09/09
* Compiled and analyzed financial information
* Used Excel to develop integrated revenue analysis, projections, reports, and p
resentations
* Created and analyzed monthly and quarterly data using excel
* Identified trends and developments in competitive environment using V lookup i
n Excel
* Audited Internal accounts, and General Ledger accounts using Oracle
* Reconciled Bank accounts
* Presented findings to senior management
ProTax Lithonia, GA
Accountant 11/07- 05/09
* Managed clients' accounting records, performed month end closings and annual r
eports
* Maintained the company's accounting records according to GAAP standards
* Created financial statements for clients
* Prepared individual, multi-state, and business tax returns
* Researched and interpreted complex tax issues,
* Managed employees and directed work flow on a daily basis
Veterans Administration Atlanta, GA
Staff Accountant (Consultant) 02/07- 10/07
* Performed Internal audits on account payable accounts
* Analyzed financial journals, traced errors and corrected discrepancies
* Reviewed accounting data for accuracy and completeness
* Used excel to increase efficiency when balancing A/P accounts and reconciling
payments
Bryant & Bryant Property Management Los Angeles, CA
Bookkeeper 04/04- 012/05
* Maintained the company's subsidiary and general ledger accounts using QuickBoo
ks
* Used QuickBooks to created clients' monthly, quarterly and end of year stateme
nts
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Accountant and Tax Manager of an Accounting and Tax firm
* Knowledgeable about GAAP and SOX principles, practices and standards
* Experience with Oracle, SAP, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Drake and Tax Act
* Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Access, and Word
* Federal(PTIN) and State (CTEC)Tax licenses
EDUCATION
Herzing University, Atlanta, GA 2005- 2008
* Bachelor of Science in Accounting (GPA of 3.45 on a 4.0 scale)
* 3.63 GPA in core level courses (CPA Track)
* President's List (2007)
* Dean's List (2007 and 2008)
* Member of the Herzing College Accounting Advisory Board
Military Police Academy and Non-Commission Officers Academy, US Army
* Management and Leadership Development School
* MP Investigator School
* Military Police School
MILITARY SERVICE
Military Police, SGT, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, Various Locations
AWARDS
* President's Club, Circuit City, Charlotte, NC
* Meritorious Service Medal U.S. Army
* Army Achievement Medal
* Good Conduct Medal (2 times) U.S. Army