1. Cosette R. Brown
85 Seaman Avenue 1C
New York, NY 10034
Phone: 503-421-2136
E-mail: cosetterbrown@gmail.com
Summary
I am a highly motivated and ethical accounting professional with good attention for
detail. Through my experience, I have demonstrated a pattern of strong leadership,
problem solving, and effective communication skills. Proven ability to work with and
motivate different types of people and understands the importance of being a team
player as well as a self-starter. Colleagues have recognized me for my sense of urgency
and ability stay organized to quickly and accurately complete tasks and my commitment
to excellence.
Experience
Internship: Tax Accountant (3/28/14- 4/15/14)
Stone & Associates Certified Public Accountants, LLC (Lake Oswego, OR)
 Copy and organized incoming tax files
 Input tax forms on Lacerte 2013
Internship (Contract Employee): Tax Analyst (06/2012-01/2013)
Volt Workforce Solutions (Portland, OR); Mentor Graphics Corporation
 Worked with Adobe, SAP, Report Xtender Viewer, and Excel
 Assist with preparation of Research Tax Credit
 Saved the company $1,000 by collecting & analyzing data for tax audits for
various states
 Create or add to needed information to Excel spread sheets
 Create abstracts from legal contracts
 Create digital records from previous years tax documents
 Various jobs as needed
Assistant Production Supervisor (10/2003 - 6/2006 and 12/2006 - 6/2007 )
Value Village (Portland, OR)
 Assist with daily operation of the store and production room
 Inventory Control with daily inventory reporting
 Coordinating the receiving and exporting of inventory shipping and invoicing
 Staffing including interviewing, department training, fork lift training, scheduling
including a daily contingency plan, discipline, and reviews

2. Cosette Brown
85 Seaman Avenue 1C New York, NY 10034 Phone: 503-421-2136 E-mail: cosetterbrown@gmail.com
 Opening and closing paperwork
 Daily deposits
 Price merchandise in all departments and oversee all departments pricing
 Consistently met and exceeded production and sales goals
 Safety Committee Coordinator & safety inspections
 Customer Service including checking out customers, customer returns, special
requests, and customer complaints
 Collection and sorting of customer donations
 Coordinate and track deliveries of merchandise
Volunteer Work
Board Member (2009-Present)
Third Eye Theatre (Portland, OR)
Managing & Technical Director (08/2007-Present)
Third Eye Theatre (Portland, OR)
 Bookkeeping and deposits
 Fund raising and marketing
 Daily theatre operation
 Inventory for props and costumes
 Set, light, and stage design
 Special effects artist
 Poster and program design
 Directing
Education
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science: Accounting/Italian Minor June 2014
Liberty Tax Service
Certificate: 80-hour basic tax course December
2010
Mt Hood Community College
Associate of Arts: General Studies/Special Studies: Technician/Designer June
2009
Special Skills
 Microsoft Office 2007 and newer; Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, and Access
 Financial Analysis

3.  Public Speaking
 Problem Solving
 Multi-Tasking
 Inventory Control
 Bookkeeping
 Management
 Directing
 Theatre Design; Lighting, Set, and Sound
 Video Editing Windows Live Movie Maker