1. Jarell Gillens
10909 Cedarpine Dr Indianapolis, IN 46235 317-894-4329 Gillenjl@mail.uc.edu
Objective
Skilled undergraduate currently pursuing a CPA, whom is seeking a full-time position as a Financial Accountant,
utilizing organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills
Education
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
June 2011
Bachelors of Business Administration
Major: Accounting
Financed education through part time employment
Study Abroad: Toulouse, France
September 2010 -December 2010
International Business
Work Experience
DFAS June 2015-Present
Accounting Technician
Perform various duties involving the maintenance of ledgers or accounting data
Balancing, reconciling and researching discrepancies; assisting higher graded technicians in
maintaining more complex accounts; receiving a limited variety of accounting documents and/or
transactions.
Reviewing and examining accounting documents verifying the mathematical accuracy and
completeness of data and determining necessary processing actions.
Reviewing documents for correct authorizations and validity of accounting classifications;
classification of a group of related transactions to proper account codes; posting and inputting data
verified against source documents into automated accounting systems.
Work involving maintaining or reconciling accounts and accounting records.
Zee Medical February 2015-June 2015
Junior Payment Processing Manager
Check and verify records, prepare invoices and vouchers.
Post ledger and general journal entries, balances accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
Generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries.
Reconcile accounts and create account aging reports.
Verify accuracy of refunds and reports submitted by coworkers
Maintained audit readiness and ensured accuracy or reports
Fully capable of reconciling general ledger, monthly financial and income statements
2. Financial Center Credit Union (DFAS) September 2014-February 2015
Personal Banker
Opened and closed teller terminal daily, maintained proper amount of currency in drawer.
Accounted for assigned cash, checks and other monetary instruments and transactions, balanced to
the terminal
Teller/close report, remits receipts and excess cash to the supervisor.
Received members in person and either processed their request, or referred the member to the
appropriate staff associate.
Received and handled financial transactions of all types, including; deposits, withdrawals, payments
and negotiable items ensuring proper endorsement on negotiable instruments within these
transactions.
Adhered at all times to applicable policies, including, check cashing, identification and security.
Responsible for recommending or referring all Credit Union and CUSO products and services to
individual members, as appropriate.
Performed job duties within state and federal regulations, Credit Union bylaws, established
policies, internal controls, standards and work procedures.
Educated members on electronic and automated service options
Maintained excellent customer service skills in person and by phone.
Gobinero de Aragon October 2012-September 2014
(Aragon, Spain Government)
Cultural Auxiliary
Teaching English to elementary and high school students
Sharing cultural differences
Developing daily lesson plans
Tutoring students of various levels
Supervision of students of various ages
Communicating oral and written English and Spanish effectively
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A January 2012-October 2012
Loan Representative II
Processing new loan applications
Reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy
Communicating effectively, both written and verbally, to customers in a professional manner
Processing and taking customers loan payments
Protection of customers sensitive data
Update records in appropriate automated systems
Resolved errors in cases at the request of management and other representatives
Reconcile accounts and reports to verify balances
3. Cincy Deli and Ice Co., Cincinnati, Ohio August 2007-September 2010
Bookkeeping,
Preparing detailed order request per customer multiple times a day
Assisting the management in weekly preparation of accounts payable and receivables
Utilized communication skills daily during training new employees and communicating with
customers
Extracting, reconciling and compiling financial data from accounts for management
Recommended and internal controls to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations
Liberty Ice Hockey, Lynchburg, Virginia April 2006-July 2007
Volunteer Coach
Trained and evaluated potential hockey players on necessary skills and techniques to play
competitive hockey
Participated in weekly development of hockey plan.
Qualifications
Over two years bookkeeping experience
Developed organizational, teamwork, leadership time management, and dedication skills through
being a student athlete on the University of Cincinnati Club Hockey Team
Acquired excellent communication skills
Proficient at performing general accounting and reporting functions: Preparing journal entries and
account reconciliations Preparing and analyzing financial reports, and verifying information for
completeness, and accuracy.
Skills
Computer
Proficient in Microsoft 2010: Word, Windows, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook
QuickBooks
Type 47 wpm
Other
Highly proficient in reading, writing, and communicating the Spanish language
Can communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language
Honors
Recipient, Study Abroad Global Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 2010