EVAN W.

HERNDON
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain an accounting position with an emphasis on general accounting and fin
ance to utilize my analytical and technical skills for the advancement of an emp
loyer's current and future profitability.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Invivodata, Inc Senior Accountant August 2009 - Present
Pittsburgh, PA
* Responsible for maintaining the general ledger in a software development and c
ustomization environment.
* Used analytic and Excel skills to evaluate and monitor revenue, expenses, and
balance sheet items.
* Responsible for compliance duties including sales and use, VAT and handling of
notices and requests.
* Assit in development of forecasted project revenues, expenses, receivables and
liabilities.
* Responsible for manageing the monthly close process and reconciling balance sh
eet accounts and assisting in monthly and yearly revenue recognition process.
Ken Wasserman, CPA Staff Accountant December 2008 - July 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
* Prepared accounting work papers and returns for high net worth individuals, cl
osely held businesses, C-Corporations, S-Corporations, Sole proprietorships, pay
roll, Allegheny County Drink and State sales tax.
* Experience in intermediate aspects of individual tax returns such as depletion
, hobby loss, kiddie tax, personal use of auto, and AMT avoidance.
* Other accounting included: reviews and compilations, compliance, profit sharin
g, pension, and benefit plans, forensic accounting, estate, trust and foundation
document analysis.
K-force professional staffing Temporary Accountant June 2008 - December 200
8 Pittsburgh, PA
* Assignments included: Delmonte Foods, Carnegie Mellon University, and Aker Con
struction.
* Projects Included: Cash disbursements and analysis, account reconciliation, in
voice processing, month and year end close, compliance, internal audit, budgetin
g, capitalization, and job costing.
Blue Tree Capital Research Intern May 2008 - October 2008 Pittsburgh, PA
* Performed due diligence for early stage health science investments in a projec
t oriented environment
* Responsibnle for finiancial research regarding potential customers and acquire
rs.
Guggenheim Partners, LLC Tax Intern January 2008 - May 2008 Pittsburgh
* Actively assisted in tax preparation, financial statement analysis, and digita
l document management.
* Researched CCH software purchases, compliance review for charitable contributi
ons
* Supported comprehensive financial management addressing the entire scope of cl
ients' financial needs including: complex asset management, tax, estate, account
ing, philanthropic, and personal financial challenges
Thermo Fisher Scientific Intern December 2007 Pittsburgh, PA
* Organized term files, IPO due diligence material, and other legacy documents f
or offsite storage.
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club Legal Assistant 2005-200
6 Pittsburgh PA
* Assisted in the Senator Mitchell Steroids investigation by compiling complianc
e documents.
EDUCATION
Duquesne University - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 2008
* Majors: Accounting, Entrepreneurial Studies.
* President and Treasurer of Duquesne Entrepreneurial Alliance
* Member of Students Accounting Association and Duquesne Asset Management Group.
* Relevant Courses: Advanced Accounting, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Intermediate
Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Business Finance, Law of Business O
rganizations, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Statistics, Micro and Macro Economics,
Financing Valuing and Exiting Business
* Treaty of Rome Essay Winner. Traveled to a medical device trade show in Dussel
dorf Germany during 11/07. While there I received on-site exposure to key Europe
an Union departments in Luxemburg and Belgium.
SKILLS, INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Currently Studying for the CPA. Planning to sit in June 2009.
Current Software Skills: Expert in Excel and Prosystem fx Tax. Proficient in Out
look, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Oracle, Prosystem fx Trial Balance, Penta, I
ntacct and Peoplesoft.