1. MARIA JACOBS
1036 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851C: 978-606-9432 auxjacobs@yahoo.com
Accomplished Accountant
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Summary:
Accounting and finance professional fluent in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish who is a self-starter and capable of effectively functioning
with a minimum supervision seeking for great opportunity in a solid and well known private or public company. Known for taking initiative and
skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines; a team player who is attentive to detail with an ability to adapt to new situations, and to produce quality
results. Areas of expertise include:
• Experienced with month/year closing, P&L, prepaid expenses, depreciation, cash flow, budget, amortization, and accrual accounts.
• Experienced with payroll, inventory, electronic transactions: cash transmittal, credit card processing, cash receipts, travel expense, AP/AR,
MC-33901, and 1099 annual reporting.
• Exposed to US GAAP, FASB, and SEC (10Qs, and 10K).
• Proficient in using technology to develop, implement, and modify.
• Proficient in many industries servicing accounting needs nationally, and internationally.
• Proficient document recordkeeping in accounting, and managerial systems.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting, and problem solving skills.
• Sales/Use tax, State and Federal withholding returns.
• Skilled in cost accounting, auditing compliances, and intercompany and multi-currency accounting records.
• Skilled in cross-training employees on various accounting functions.
• Tactical in developing positive relationships with domestic and global customers extensively to suppliers’ chain.
Accomplishments:
• At Cross Cultural first exposed to QuickBooks accounting system then able run the conversion from the Pro version to Enterprise
successfully as well as provided training and solving systems issues.
• At Devens CPL, carried out many different areas such as HR matters involving business administration for example general liability and
automobile insurance, state licenses compliance, digital time card database implementation associated with the ADP online payroll, Paros
Technologies (Food cost management) to reduce production waste, and QuickBooks online systems implementation.
• At Space Optics, developed an accounting approach to attend in short-term the GL and auditing compliances successfully. In addition,
update the business employees’ Retirement plan and other fringe benefits.
• At Granit CounterTop, installed QuickBooks for accounting, payroll, and sales tax as well as developed the chat of account, business’
contract formulation. Settled federal, state, and town offices filing requirements.
• At Dynasil Corporate, exposed to multi-currencies accounting, update the US accounting, work closely with the Controller to provided the
auditors’ backup samples, and reconciled the company’s 10 inter-company accounts deliberately and effectively. Exposed to SEC filling
such as 10Q’s and 10K as well as to the company Proxy, assembly, votings, and Media.
• At TMC/Ametek, exposed to multi-currency accounting. Took the lead of filling the MC-33901 and 1099’s, as well as dealing with
Dynamics systems issues.
• At Nike, developed a quick approach to attend short-term accounting and auditing requirements successfully.
• Foremost, showed the abilities in cross training, problem solving, responsibility
Education:
BS in Business, Accounting/Finance Concentration - (UMASS, Lowell/University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ (Boston Campus), 2014.
Master Degree in Accountancy focusing on the CPA examination. University of Phoenix, AZ (Boston Campus), scheduled to graduation on 2017.

2. Software Proficiencies:
• QuickBooks Enterprise
• Oracle
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ERPs Microsoft Dynamics, and Epicor
• Concur
• Asset Management
• ADP
• Advanced Excel: PivotTable, Macros, H and V Lookups.
Employment:
Novomer, Inc, Waltham
Senior Accountant, Temporary November - November 2015
• Responsible for the company closing up to trial balance, A/R, A/P and cash reconciliation, depreciation schedule, accruals, short and long
term loans, security deposits, royalties, cash requirements, cash flow, and budget.
ArcherDx, Inc., Beverly
Staff Accountant February 2015 - September 2015
• Providing general accounting support with schedules for depreciation, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Electronic transactions for accounts receivable/payable, wire transfers, travel expense through Concur, and check run.
• Supporting monthly and quarter closings reconciliations, and financial analysis as well.
• Helping with licenses and fillings sales/used tax for different states such as Colorado, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New
York.
Nike, North Andover
Staff Accountant, Contract October 2014 - January 2015
• Providing general accounting support as needed and auditing compliances by updating GL entries, Customs invoices, preparing samples
backups for internal and eternal auditing.
TMC/Ametek, Peabody
Accounts Payable and Receivable Administrator /Bookkeeper, Contract March 2013 – April 2014
• Kept accounting journals up-to-date and accurate to ensure reporting compliance and procedural standards for monthly and yearly closings.
• Handled MC-33901 and 1099 fillings.
Granite CounterTop Pro Inc., Wilmington
Full Charge Staff Accountant - Per Diem November 2012 - March 2013
• Assisted with successful implementation of QuickBooks and transition to new payroll system.
• Prepared Sales and Payroll tax returns by compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements with Federal, State, and local
agencies.
• Reconciled banking through trial balance and financial reports.
• Contributed to employees’ handbook, and business contract formulation.
Dynasil Corporation of America, Watertown
Staff Accountant, Contract August 2012 – November 2012
• Staff Accountant Assisted the controller by accurately preparing monthly journals entries, banking, accounting, and inter-companies
reconciliations.
• Prepared prepaid and accrual expenses schedules, and check run in a timely manner.
• Assisted with auditing requirements successfully.
King’s Stone Marble & Granite Inc., Lowell
Staff Accountant, Per Diem August 2009 March 2012
• Completed Sales Tax returns, banking reconciliation up through trial balance, and financial reports.
• Participated in Works Compensation, State auditing.

3. • Oversaw Accounts Payable/Receivable.
Space Optics Research Lab, Chelmsford
Staff Accountant, Contract January 2009 - May 2009
• Maintained records for accounting, banking, inventory reconciliation, prepaid, accruals, and depreciation schedules.
• Processed payroll online through Paychex, employees’ Retirement Plan filings and payments.
• Provided CFO with financial reports, year ending reports as needed.
• Assisted in the Auditing compliances successfully.
• Managed Accounts Payable/Receivable for national and international customers in Italy, France, Germany, Japan, and Canada.
Devens CPL Inc., Devens
Payroll Clerk/Administrative Secretary/ Bookkeeper August 2006 - May 2008
• Handled Accounts Payable/Receivable and reconciliation for more than 100 stores.
• Conducted cost accounting on food supply chain management.
• Participated in the implementation Inception Digital time cards and food management systems.
• Established cordial relationships with customers and vendors.
• Processed payroll online through ADP, managed employees’ time cards, wage garnishment, and health insurance for 150 employees.
• Provided human resources services such as Immigration Service Worker’s Eligibility online filing forms, and Worker Insurance
Compensation filling/closing.
• Enforced OSHA filings and reporting.
• Updated insurance policies, licenses and permits, filings and renewals.
• Participated as a member of OSHA Safety Community.
Cross Cultural Communication Systems, Inc., Woburn
Office Manager/Bookkeeper July 2005 - August 2006
• Used QuickBooks Enterprise to maintain updated accounting entries, receiving and payments.
• Reconciliation of accounts/banking including weekly and monthly sales through Access.
• Provided training for other office employee in AR and AP.
• Financial reporting, year ending closings, also auditing compliance.
• Payroll processing for 15 employees and serving more than 200 1099’s subcontracts through Access database system.
• 1096 Returns.
• Managed 5 employees and provided administrative support.
Missao Crista Mundial, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer January 2005 to Present
• Manager and maintain the company profile with the United States Government by keeping the business banking, tax returns, and trademark
up to date.
Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, Lowell
Customer Service Representative January 2001 - July 2005
• Handled cash transactions, ATM and vault balancing.
• Provided customer service, administrative support to the Bookkeeping Department.
• Established excellent customer services relationships.