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• Interned in the Insurance industry under the Financial Services (FSO) sector, gaining valuable industry insights• Assisted in compiling the comprehensive budget file, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial data reporting• Played a role in organizing the year-end database for assignee placeholders, enhancing data accessibility and management efficiency• Performed tie-out procedures on the Q2 reporting package, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.• Reviewed and updated Disclosure Notes based on the newly received reporting package to reflect current information.• Documented general inquiries and responses from the client to gain a comprehensive understanding of the entity

• Managed administrative tasks, including overseeing associates and organizing client meetings weekly• Created weekly quizzes and final exams based on lecture materials regarding VITA license information• Actively participated in weekly executive meetings to review client information and status, resulting in improved service and meeting efficiency• Reviewed client tax filings done by associates before sending them to clients, ensuring accuracy and error-free submissions

• Actively participate in meetings to gather the required knowledge and obtained VITA certification in preparation for tax filing services• Offer free tax filing and consulting services to low-income individuals, local residents, and international students in the Urbana - Champaign area• Developed and maintained strong client relationships through regular in-person meetings and email communication• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing clients’ concerns and resolving issues in a timely manner

• One of two selected accounting interns, actively contributing to DFS's finance division• Completed detailed competitor analyses and improved the Investor Relations team's Sharepoint website, leveraging insights and weekly news to maximize engagement and streamline critical investor information• Fulfilled bank reconciliations and accurately prepared journal entries, contributing to the financial operations of the Direct Banking team• Contributed to the Corporate Accounting team's Fixed Asset Project by refining the company's fixed asset Excel file, including categorization based on full depreciation timelines and tracking time since assets reached zero Net Book Value (NBV)• Executed accrual entries encompassing Severance, Excise Tax, 401k Match, Canada Payroll, and UK Post Retirement, and actively contributed to variance commentaries as part of month-end close processes for the Compensation & Benefits team• Conducted analysis of accounts to deduce consulting expenses linked to software development in non-federally aligned states for DFS Consol Software Development Costs, subsequently simplifying Excel-based E&P, Stock Basis, and Distributions data from various legal entities for the Corporate Tax team• Revitalized the 2Q23 Discover Summary presentation slides by meticulously sourcing precise financial data from diverse files including the Independent System Pulls Summary Page, 2Q23 Earnings 8K Package, emails, and external websites, in support of the Reg Reporting & Consolidations team• Produced comprehensive review files corresponding to distinct business segments, facilitating disclosure updates, and successfully aligned disclosures with relevant business areas, ensuring thorough coverage by subject matter experts for the SEC team's annual Form 10-K report

• Developed and designed a clothing brand from scratch to produce sweaters and t-shirts for the community• Researched factories in Europe and East Asia that were able to produce designs with premium garments at an affordable price• Refined production units through numerous communication and sample corrections with Prime Manufacturing in Ukraine • Upsold finalized products to the community through an e-commerce-based website and exposed the products on social media bi-weekly to maximize revenue