Brian M. Crago

Resume

5139 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
773.610.9245
[email protected]

Objective

Accounting student approaching Cum Laude graduation seeking entry-level, industry staff accountant position.
Expanding upon wealth of professional employment and previous undergraduate studies.

Short Term Goal: progress towards Senior Accountant position
Long Term Goal: progress towards Controllership position

Education

Northeastern Illinois University - Chicago, IL
B.S. Accounting, August 2016
3.68/4.0
neiu.edu

University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
B.A. Interpersonal Communications, May 2001
3.1/4.0
ucf.edu

Software Proficiencies

Two years working knowledge of Intuit's QuickBooks Pro and ProSeries tax software, Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Previous Experience

Firm	Position	Year
F.T. Karall Company, CPA	Accounting Assistant	2016
Creative Financial Staffing	Accounting Clerk	2015
Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program	Tax Preparer	2015
Mia's Cantina	Accounting Intern	2015
Hospitality Industry	Multiple Positions	Over 15 years experience

Accounting Courses Completed

Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Advanced Financial Accounting IV
Cost Accounting I
Federal Income Tax (Individual)
Federal Income Tax (Corporate)
Auditing Theory and Problems
Internship in Accounting

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Native English language speaker

Native Floridian living in Chicago for nearly 11 years. Married father of a 6-month-old son.
Lifelong baseball fan, former billiards champion and expert Scrabble player.