Clay Jones

2322 Washington
Marion, IL 64665
Phone: 111-111-2222
cjones@gmail.com

 

Objective

Personable and computer savvy accounting major seeking an internship with a finance company to gain experience in the financial services industry, including daily operations, for a future career in finance.

 

Skills/Knowledge

 

Education History

05/2010

College of Illinois

Bachelors Degree

Accounting
  • GPA 3.0/4.0
  • Dean's List - 2 semesters
  • Class Treasurer

 

Achievements

  • Elected to the position of Class Treasurer, giving me experience in the areas of applied budgeting, fund raising and team building.
  • Wrote two term papers on accounting principles, explaining why generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) played a role in the Tyber and Enroc debacles.
  • Interned at XYZ Company during the summer of 2009 as an accountant’s helper. Helped prepare and make journal entries into the general ledger accounts.
  • Created own personal website on accounting theories that successfully attracts nearly 10,000 unique visitors daily.
  • Used spreadsheet applications such as Excel extensively to model financial statements such as the income statement and balance sheet.
  • Member of the school’s Ultimate Frisbee club. Named captain of the freshman swim team.
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers at school to prepare homework assignments and the use of the Internet for researching term papers.

 

 

References Available on Request