Christopher J. E.

Nelson
200 w. 64th Pl
Inglewood, CA 90302
323-999-8038
chris.nelson10@gmail.com
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 utilize and further develop my vast breadth and depth
of knowledge and skill
WORK EXPERIENCE
Live Nation (Contract) Hollywood, CA
A/R Financial Analyst 07/09-10/09
• Compiled and analyzed financial information using Oracle, Excel & proprietary software
• Developed integrated revenue analyses, projections, reports, and presentations using excel
• Created and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports using Oracle, Excel
• Identified trends and developments in competitive environment using Excel
• Audited Internal accounts, and General Ledger accounts using Oracle
• Reconciled Bank accounts using Oracle
• Presented findings to senior management

ProTax Accounting Solutions Lithonia, GA

Staff Accountant 10/06- 05/09
• Managed clients’ accounting records, performed month end closings and prepared annual
reports using Peachtree
• Assisted in developing and implementing new accounting internal controls which increased
revenues
• Managed all accounting records according to GAAP standards
• Created financial statements in Peachtree and QuickBooks
• Prepared individual, multi-state, and business tax returns using Drake and IntelliTax tax
software
• Researched and interpreted complex tax issues,
• Managed employees and directed work flow on a daily basis

Veterans Administration (Regional Office) Atlanta, GA

Staff Accountant (Consultant) 02/07- 10/07
• Performed Internal audits on accounts payable accounts and presented findings to Senior
management
• Maintained the journals accounts using the VA FSM software
• Analyzed financial documents, traced errors and corrected discrepancies using excel and FSM
• 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

Full Charge Bookkeeper 04/03- 08/06
• Maintained the company’s A/P and A/R, and general ledger accounts using QuickBooks
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 • Used QuickBooks to create Created year end statements
• Managed and maintained clients’ accounting records using QuickBooks
• Used QuickBooks to created clients’ quarterly and end of year statements

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledgeable about GAAP and SOX principles, practices and standards
• Experience with Oracle, Peachtree, QuickBooks, IntelliTax, Drake and Tax Act
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Access, and Word
• Federal(PTIN) and State (CTEC)Tax licenses

EDUCATION
Herzing College, 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

Howard University, Washington DC

• Business Management

Military Police Academy and Non-Commission Officers Academy, US Army

• Management and Leadership Development School
• MP Investigator School
• Narcotics Investigator School
• U.S. Customs Program Manager School
• Military Police School
MILITARY SERVICE
Military Police, SGT, U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, Various Locations
• Military Police Narcotics Investigator/ Team Lead
• Military Police Investigator
• Customs Program Manager
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

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