1. Jason L. Canter
46 Park Avenue 201-407-6571
Convent Station, NJ 07961 Jason.L.Canter@gmail.com
Objective
Motivated individual seeking to obtain an accountant position which will benefit from strong mathematical, deductive
reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
Skills and Licenses
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 Proficient in QuickBooks, MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)
 Lacerte Tax Software
 Self-motivated: able to implement decisions and set effective priorities; exceptional multi-tasking skills
 Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
M.S. Accounting, May 2014
150 credit hour qualified
County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ
Completed Basic Accounting Courses, August 2011 – July 2012
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ
B.A. Theatre, May 2001
Related Experience
Senior Accountant
Bookkeeping & Back Office Solutions, LLC., Florham Park, NJ 12/2013-Present
 Execute broad range of accounting functions which includes, but not limited to, managing transactions and
recordkeeping, general ledger postings, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, sales tax
filings and bank reconciliations.
 Produce monthly, quarterly and annual Profit/Loss statements and Balance Sheets within deadlines.
 Assist with year end 1099 preparation and worked closely with sister CPA firm on finalizing year end financial
reports for client base for tax preparation
 Consistently demonstrate talent for quickly learning new tasks and completing assignments ahead of schedule
while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
 Prepare individual income tax returns for filing
Bookkeeper
Colette Guerriero Accounting, Convent Station, NJ 6/2011-12/2013
 Performed all accounting functions to include journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank
reconciliations and trial balance.
 Record cash receipts and deposits and post transactions timely and accurately
 Issue financial statements as and when required
Accounting Coordinator 10/2001-06/2006
Madison Accountants, LLC, Florham Park, NJ
 Performed general accounting functions for small, private CPA firm
 Generated various accounting reports which included bank reconciliations, balance sheets, journal entries and
maintaining general ledger.
 Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounting data.
Other Professional Experience

2. Personal Banker 06/2010 -06/2011
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, New Vernon, NJ.
 Generated new business through presentation of bank products to customers and follow up. Recommended
convenience services and bank products, which include direct deposit, credit cards, and online banking.
 Worked with Sr. Loan Officer to provide loan counseling to customers. Included mortgages and refinances.
 Assisted branch Financial Advisor to recommend and create investment portfolios based on customers’ needs
and objectives.
Financial Advisor
Wells Fargo Advisors, Mountainside, NJ 01/2009 - 06/2010
 Successfully built portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and insurance products and implemented
financial plans and operations through account development and growth.
 Performed various prospecting duties, including qualifying investors, conducting research and implementing
procedures to organize client holdings. Opened $500K accounts in first 6 months.
 Attained CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) designation.
Financial Consultant 12/2006 - 01/2009
Axa Advisors, Morristown, NJ
 Opened $500K accounts through recommendation of financial products that included life insurance, variable
annuities and mutual funds.
 Implemented financial plans and operations through account development and growth.
Professional Affiliations
 Madison Elks Association