SUMMARY Detail oriented diversity professional with solid academic background in accounting; excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills; able to work independently and as a productive, contributing team member. Passed all four sections of the CPA exam. EDUCATION MS in Accounting, Joseph M. Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, PA Apr 2013 Second place team, IIA Presentation Competition Mar 2013 First place team, IIA/ PICPA Case Study Competition Nov 2012 Team participant, Berg Cup Ethics Case Study Competition Oct 2012 BS in Accounting, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, (GPA: 3.86/4.00) Nov 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Discovery Intern, Deloitte Services LLP, Pittsburgh, PA Jun 2013Aug 2013 Participated in a rotational program in Audit, Tax and Advisory service areas Assisted in inventory observation at client site to ensure counting procedures are complete, reliable, and accurate Utilized research tools provided by Deloitte to research and develop memo for Senior Auditor in an initial audit Assisted in a Financial Statement Audit Junior Business Analyst, Signature Performance, Omaha, NE Jun 2011 Jul 2012 Prepared & performed analysis on monthly Key Performance Tracking (KPT) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Assisted Marketing Specialist with automating process for preparing monthly KPT reports. Reduced report preparation time from 40hours per month to 16 hours per month Collected and processed productivity data by department for use by the Finance department in Activity Based Costing Developed an interactive excel report with automated visual displays for team leads to track productivity (number of accounts and hours worked) and identify below standard and star performers for providing incentives Trained and mentored 2 new recruits into the Business Analytics team Provided excel training and support to Business Analytics team members on a regular basis Business Analyst Intern, Signature Performance, Omaha, NE Dec 2009 Jun 2011 Reconciled Accounts Receivables with the Department of Defenses Third Party Outpatient Collection System Prepared daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports of internal financial and statistical data
OTHER EXPERIENCE Graduate Student Assistant, African Studies Program, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Jan 2013 Apr 2013 Engaged in event planning; student recruitment efforts; self-studied, developed & maintained the programs new website Research Assistant, Joseph M. Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Oct 2012 Dec 2012 Wrote Financial Accounting case funded by a PwC Inquiries Grant for a Financial Reporting and Analysis course Teaching Assistant, College of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Aug 2012Dec 2012 Facilitated recitation sessions for undergraduate students in an Introduction to Financial Accounting course
Customer Service Representative, West Corporation, Omaha, NE Nov 2008Dec 2009 Algebra/Accounting Tutor, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE Apr 2008Nov 2008 Note Taker, Disability Services, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE Jan 2008 Nov 2008
COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Accountant, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pittsburgh Mar 2014Present Tax Preparer & Volunteer, United Way of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Apr 2014 Volunteer, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh May 2013 Member, MBA Women International, Katz Graduate School of Business Student Chapter Apr 2013 Student Speaker, Bellevue University Annual Board of Directors Meeting Jun 2011 President, Student Advisory Council, Bellevue University Aug 2010May 2011 Member, International Night Planning Committee, Bellevue University Jan 2008Apr 2008
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Microsoft Office Excel (Advanced), Access, Word, PowerPoint, Crystal Reports, QuickBooks, Sage Fund Accounting, AuditSystem/2 (AS/2), Taxwise.