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West Des Moines, IA, US

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Perform cash matching activities to ensure accurate tracking of outgoing cash flows related to investment transactions.
• Conduct reconciliation processes daily to identify and resolve discrepancies between internal records and bank statements.
• Batch trades efficiently, preparing them for processing while ensuring accuracy in the transaction data.
• Develop a foundational understanding of various investment vehicles including fixed income, equities, derivatives, and bank loans.
• Learn the transactional functions and operational aspects of different investment types including the key details of security master setup and income calculation.
• Facilitate the investigation and resolution of operational issues as they arise which includes working with various investment managers and custodians to ensure minimal impact on daily operations.

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

As the Financial Rotation Intern, I get to work within the Accounting, Treasury, and Financial Analysis teams regularly. Unique from other rotational positions, I get to work within each of these various teams daily as apart from working between groups over periods of time. This has given me such a unique perspective on Finance within the corporate world.

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

• TA position in which I aided in facilitating a seminar that helps students directly admitted into the business school adapt to college living. I learned how to engage a class and to keep people’s attention. I helped.
• Lead and facilitate discussions over topics such as DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), navigating the transition into college, and professional development
• Provide students with additional support beyond the classroom both academically and socially
• Develop my professionalism through constant social engagement

Palo, Iowa, United States

• Assisted customers with selecting appropriate plant varieties and products
• Designed and built 15+ plant displays that highlighted merchandise and stimulated sales
• Engaged in fulfilling conversations that built up my client base with repeat customers

1682 Old Dubuque Rd, Marion, IA 52302

• As a salesperson for Culver’s, I worked in the nursery department selling trees and shrubbery. Every day I got to meet and network with many guests, many of which would ask for me when they would stop by. It was an.
• Approached and assisted 5 to 30 guests every day find and purchase plants
• Was responsible for filling orders of up to $1,500 for both commercial and residential use
• Enjoyed being able to cooperate with other employees to ensure customer satisfaction was met

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• As a self-employed landscaper I helped those in my neighborhood do tasks that were otherwise unachievable. Many of my clients needed help with smaller tasks like raking or mowing. For others, I helped lay gravel, move.
• Fostered relationships within the community by helping elderly people manage their yards
• Fulfilled requests made by homeowners, of which they couldn’t safely accomplish on their own
• Enhanced my interpersonal skills and gradually expanded my network from 1 to 5 families