Sample lawyer resume
This is a sample of a lawyer resume which hihglights applicant’s experience in accounting and finance.
Anna Lifanoff
Address: 1234 56th Avenue, Apartment 16 E-mail: sample@grandresume.com
Brooklyn, New York 11000 Phone: +1 (555) 555-5555
OBJECTIVE
To work in an esteemed CPA firm that offers tremendous growth potentials and professional challenges, thus contributing to my knowledge and expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC
New York University, Darwin School of Business, New York, New York
Master of Science in Taxation
Expected Graduation Spring 2011
GPA 3.7
New York Law School, New York, New York
Juris Doctor, June 2005
Dean’s List: Fall 2004 and Spring 2005
Member in good standing of the NYS Bar Association, admitted in February 2006
Syracuse University, School of Management, Syracuse, New York
Bachelor of Science, December 1999 Major: Finance Minor: Psychology
Dean’s List Fall 1996
Phi Eta Sigma – National Honor Society
TECHNICAL / IT
GoSystems; InSource; MS Office Applications
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Slovenian
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Ernst & Young, L.L.P., New York, New York January 2006 – Present
Senior (International Tax-Global Tax Analysis Group/Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services)
• Actively participated and led projects involving implementation & monitoring of FIN 48 (Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes).
• Managing income tax provision review project as part of an audit to assure that the income tax provision was computed in accordance with SFAS109 standards
• Led international tax compliance projects (Forms 5471/5472/8858/8865).
• Researched relevant sections of the IRC and drafted various memoranda
• Managed and supervised teams of Staff on numerous projects
• Developed training materials and led learning sessions for groups of Staff and seniors
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Credit Suisse First Boston, New York, New York October 2005 – January 2006
Financial Analyst / Consultant (Financial Planning and Analysis)
• Responsible for the analysis of Desk Settlement and Profit & Loss statements.
• Collaborated with Area Directors of Finance to determine validity of debit note adjustments.
• Coordinated the data gathering for budgeting.
• Revised annual plan for International Tax Services group via Outlook.
• Developed and monitored engagement economics and analyzed inventory levels.
• Engineered Excel and Access models to automate production of monthly reports.
• Performed monthly expense and headcount statistic analysis.
• Identified outstanding issues and presented alternatives to resolve them.
• Managed financial associate’s performance.
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New York City Transit Authority, Brooklyn, New York June 2004 – August 2004
Intern (Office of the General Counsel)
• Assisted counsels with preparing and conducting depositions of the opposing party.
• Contributed to preparation of the pre-trial, settlement and compliance conferences at the Brooklyn Supreme Court.
• Researched and analyzed internal discipline cases, discharge and hiring cases.
• Drafted memoranda of law regarding breach of contract claims against the NYCTA.
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Ernst & Young, L.L.P., New York, New York January 2000 – January 2004
Financial Management Associate/Financial Analyst (International Tax Services)
• Responsible for the analysis of Desk Settlement and Profit & Loss statements.
• Collaborated with Area Directors of Finance to determine validity of debit note adjustments.
• Coordinated the data gathering for budgeting.
• Revised annual plan for International Tax Services group via Outlook.
• Developed and monitored engagement economics and analyzed inventory levels.
• Engineered Excel and Access models to automate production of monthly reports.
• Performed monthly expense and headcount statistic analysis.
• Identified outstanding issues and presented alternatives to resolve them.
• Managed financial associate’s performance.
ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Possess strong project management skills
- Ability to work in teams comfortably and also possess the expertise and determination to lead a team
- Proficient in tracking problems and efficiently resolving them by offering convenient solutions
- Greater attention towards details and perfection
