1. Sean Francis Dickinson_______________________________________
4965 Grundy Way, Doylestown, PA 18902 | | 973-934-2361 | | Seanfdickinson@gmail.com
Objective: Meticulous accounting and finance student seeking an entry-level position as a staff accountant.
Education:
B.S. in Accounting, Finance (Dual major) Expected Graduation: May 2015
Accounting, Finance GPA: 2.93
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA
Internship Experience:
Tax Preparer, McPhillips CPA & Co, Coopersburg, PA Feb. 2015-Present
• Preparing federal, state, and local income tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships, and S-Corps
• Use TaxWise 2014 software to generate tax returns, invoices, summaries, and payment letters
Assistant Accountant, World Wide Stereos, Hatfield, PA June 2014-Present
• Perform internal auditing procedures to assess and ensure the accuracy of financial data
• Post journal entries for payments, daily totals, and data entry
• Adjust and reconcile AP/AR ledgers
• Perform special projects for accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Conduct the daily bank statement reconciliation
• Observe and assist with month-end close for expenses and income summary
• Gather and report the weekly tracking of damaged and lost inventory for the WEB location
• Work directly with the finance team on monthly/yearly forecasting efforts
• Prepare and consolidate month-end financial reports for sales. AP, and AR by using Pivot Tables
• Developed financial projections systems used by upper level management
• Utilize ad hoc analysis to identify trends and abnormalities in costs (Vlookup)
• Training individuals in bank statement/marketplace reconciliation and chargebacks
Social Media Marketing & Industrial Analyst, Paramount Business Coach, Buckingham, PA May-Aug. 2013
• Implemented SEO marketing through keyword concentration, density, and trends on Google AdWords
• Collected, reported, and analyzed industrial financial statistics relevant to the client’s industry
such as startup success rates, seasonal sales changes, inventory turnover, etc.
• Created high-quality content guidelines for small business owners and Entrepreneurs as a ghost writer
• Developed a 4 step strategy with Mrs. Yoon Cannon to turn around a struggling business which
was featured and praised on ParamountBusinessCoach.com
• Provided multiple business presentations to represent the company at networking events, e.g. LeTip
• Responsible for identifying local business associations who hold events and chapters
Pre-professional Opportunities:
• DeSales Accounting & Finance Club 2012-Present
• Attended Federal Reserve of Philadelphia College Seminar 2013
• Preparing Federal, State, and Local income tax returns for low-income and the elderly Jan. – April 2015
in DeSales University’s VITA program (Tax Software: ProSeries 2014)
Extracurricular Involvement:
• DeSales University Men’s Ice Hockey 2011-Present
• DeSales University Men’s Volleyball 2011-Present
Honors & Awards
• Dean’s List (2014 & 2015)
