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