Sean Stanton
Apple Valley
Summary
Detail‑oriented accounting professional completing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (expected February 2027), supported by an Associate’s degree in Marketing and Management and a 3.90 GPA. Strong grasp of financial accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, business law, and financial management, demonstrated through consistent Dean’s List performance and advanced coursework. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and QuickBooks, with hands‑on experience organizing financial data, tracking business expenses, and preparing personal tax documentation. Brings a disciplined, analytical approach, excellent documentation habits, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. Seeking an accounting role where I can apply my technical skills, accuracy, and commitment to high‑quality financial work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Tutor
Grade Potential Tutoring
Minnesota
06.2023 - Current
- Guided students in developing effective study habits and exam strategies to enhance academic performance.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Monitored learning progress to refine tutoring methods and facilitate achievement of student goals.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Taught students remotely via pre-recorded and live video sessions.
- Maintained and analyzed academic records to identify focus areas for targeted tutoring sessions.
- Generated reports and provided feedback to students, supporting personal learning and development.
Shift Lead
Caribou Coffee
Eagan, Minnesota
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Controlled inventory and conducted inventory counts while entering data into Microsoft Excel to compare actual inventory with projected inventory based on sales and orders.
- I control orders for the store, ordering an accurate product based on weekly projections for sales
- Trained and led new employees to ensure proper onboarding and integration into team culture., as well as create a fun, positive work environment
MDL
Market Source
Bloomington, Minnesota
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Coached and trained team of 4 salespeople to effectively service AT&T and other phone company accounts, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Recommended brand products to customers, highlighted benefits, and redirected objections to secure more than $17,500 in sales a month not counting warranties, phones or opened accounts
- Upsold warranties and complementary products to customers through persuasive marketing techniques
- Motivated team to consistently achieve and exceed sales goals, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Effectively up-sold and cross-sold products, resulting in increased sales and revenue
- Provided a high level of service to clients in order to maintain and expand business relationships in the future
- Interacted with prospects by asking appropriate open-ended questions to better understand needs and requirements
- Consistently met or exceeded the department's productivity and accuracy targets
- Was the 2nd person in company history in the past 6 years to hit top salesmen 3 months in a row as well as turn an extremely unproductive store into the most productive store in a matter of weeks
- Facilitated open discussions to resolve employee conflicts, negotiating solutions to maintain a safe and positive work environment.
- Developed departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures and strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, MN02-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Management And Marketing
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota05-2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastview Highschool
Apple Valley, Minnesota06-2021
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts payable and receivable
- General ledger entries
- Account reconciliation processes
- Financial reporting
- Auditing procedures
- ERP systems
- Quick Books
- Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
Languages
French
Professional Working
Polish
Elementary
Timeline
Private Tutor
Grade Potential Tutoring
06.2023 - Current
Shift Lead
Caribou Coffee
09.2022 - 01.2024
MDL
Market Source
06.2021 - 08.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastview Highschool
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rasmussen University
Associate of Applied Science - Management And Marketing
Normandale Community College
Software
Fluent in the following software's:
- Microsoft Excel — Advanced formulas, pivot tables, data validation, financial modeling, and spreadsheet automation
- Microsoft Word — Professional documentation, formatting, and report creation
- Microsoft PowerPoint — Clear financial presentations, data visualization, and executive‑ready slides
- Microsoft Power BI — Data modeling, dashboards, financial KPIs, and interactive reporting
- QuickBooks — Expense tracking, reconciliations, chart of accounts, and basic bookkeeping
- General Accounting Systems — Comfortable learning new ERP and financial platforms quickly
Social Media Simternship Certificate
This certificate signifies experience in:
• Measuring key performance indicators for tracking social media marketing success
• Performing demographic targeting to increase engagement and drive conversions
• Analyzing data to optimize performance across multiple social media channels
• Maximizing the benefits of both promoted and organic posting
• Utilizing different social media strategies to leverage the power of social media influencers
• Creating compelling ads for earned, owned, and paid social media marketing
• Utilizing content variation and testing different promotional strategies
• Testing social media content and promotions to increase engagement and drive conversions
• Managing a substantial advertising budget
• Social listening and engaging with consumers