Below is an example of the kind of information a job seeker should include on a resume when applying for a job as a cost accountant in the aerospace field.

NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, ST
PHONE
your@email.com

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Company, Location (7/01 to present)
Project Cost Accountant/General Accountant

• Work on specialized manufactured projects, assisting in the collection of costs related to each project.
• Worked on revenue recognition report and assisted in the preparation of some of the project management reports.
• Performed month-end closing functions; reviewed accounts payable checks for accuracy, before disbursement; prepare daily flash reports

• Auditing annual inventory results, correcting values and costing materials where variances exist.
• Performed production and sales analysis.
• Prepared management reports.
• Audited perpetual counts and made determinations where discrepancies existed.
• Developed ISO Perpetual Inventory Process.
• Directed one of two physical inventories taken, assisted on the other as needed.

Company, Location (8/97 to 7/00}
Sr. Financial Analyst/Special Projects - Task Force Leader

• Selected as team leader for the Strategic Warehouse Alignment Team, a task force of 15 diversified individuals from several sites, while representing the finance department.
• Team successfully prepared for and executed the collapse of 22 electronic warehouse sites into 3 pristine locations utilizing Six Sigma tools.
• Prepared the written procedures and a portion of the documentation used in the process of the collapse.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software

• Office 2000 and 97 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Lotus 1-2-3, Windows 2000, XP, Me, 98 & 95; IPICS systems for costed bills of material and inventory control, AS400 system.
• Master Pack, Quicken, ASK Manman in the cost accounting and fixed assets segments, familiar with the
• bill of material purchasing and production segments; J.D. Edwards accounting systems, MCBA Accounts
• Payable program, FAS asset accounting software; JBA Systems, Baan IV Systems (related to the general ledger).
• Crystal and Monarch database software, and miscellaneous other software.

EDUCATION

• BS degree in Accounting, University, completing in 2003.
• Certificate of completion for MRP
• Certificate of completion, Utility Executive Associate Program (Certified Public Utilities Auditor).

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