
Sample Cover Letters and Resumes 
 
Sample Resume - Chronological 
 
NAME 
31 Robson Avenue  Res: (250) 476-5432 
Kamloops, BC  V7J 5C2  Bus: (250) 645-8654 
(Internet or E-mail address) 
 
CAREER PROFILE 
A financial administrator with over 9 years’  experience  in  both  the  private  and  public  sectors 
coupled with recent training in automated accounting systems.  Particular strengths include: 
  5 years experience in financial accounting and reporting,  
  2 years experience in payroll management, and  
  1.5 years supervision experience.  
I have also taught financial accounting courses for over 5 years with various business colleges. 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
Supervisor   Jan 2015 - Present 
Finance Department 
Ministry of Environment 
Government of Manitoba 
Reporting to the Executive Manager, responsible for all aspects of financial accounting and 
payroll systems, supervise 5 staff and: 
  achieved early payment incentives by developing a summary reporting system to monitor 
accounts payable 
  decreased default payments by 20% through timely administration of an accounts receivable 
portfolio  
  reduced training time for new staff by writing a procedural manual for accounting processes 
in  a  government department.   This  included securing  approval from  the  Senior Financial 
Officer 
  increased  staff  effectiveness  by  designing  and  presenting  training  programs  on  diverse 
aspects of accounting procedures within the public sector. 
 
Administrative Assistant  Sept 2010 – Jan 2015 
Finance and Administration 
Department of Attorney General 
Government of Alberta 
Reporting  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer,  responsible  for  a  full  spectrum  of  administrative 
processes within the Branch: 
  managed  all  equipment  purchases,  space  planning,  contracted  services  and  budget  for 
various government program areas  
  maximized opportunities for bidders and reduced waiting periods by developing a tendering 
process for contract services  
  met government wide standards by managing the conversion of financial and administrative 
filing systems to a new protocol