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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Worked closely with accounting peers to help reinstate the University of Florida’s National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter. Our chapter is focused on empowering all future minority business leaders and entrepreneurs.- Coordinate closely with other NABA executive board members to plan and execute programs including our biggest event, Accounting Game Night. Yielded a turnout of 60+ students and received praise and requests to continue hosting the event. - Create fliers to promote upcoming events and keep members informed. Manage social media accounts to publicize our brand.

Tampa, Florida, United States

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Advance Internship focuses on providing students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in client work related to their desired field, while also creating a space for interns to network with established professionals. - Reached accounting and auditing topics independently that produced higher quality work and limited the guidance necessary to execute assigned tasks. Attended client calls and took notes on key topics. - Leveraged prior period information and superiors to perform analytical procedures and explain fluctuations for various FSLIs. Utilized client support to perform general inquiries. Acknowledged as an effective worker that exceeded expectations. - Contributed more than 100 hours of productive work on the Q2 interim review for an SEC-registered company due to staffing turnover. Improved the engagement economics and ensured that deadlines were met, even with the lack of adequate staffing.

Orlando, Florida, United States

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Start Internship focuses on empowering underrepresented minority groups interested in the professional services field. In this 8-week internship, students from across the nation are brought together to collaborate, experience, and explore all the opportunities that the professional services industry can provide.- Explored the audit, tax, and digital assurance and transparency industries through guided presentations and hands-on activities. - Collaborated with a team of six interns on a pro bono client project, conducting data mining and analytics to dissect over 500,000 rows of raw data. Transformed findings into a compelling data-driven presentation for external users.- Gained experience with analytical tools including PowerBI and Alteryx. Enhanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel through online courses and practical applications in projects. Resulted in being recognized as a leader and team player for helping others learn and use the software. Led our team to create a more effective visualization of our data.

Clermont, Florida, United States

Paradise Tax and Accounting is a local firm that provides bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services to businesses and individuals.- Worked closely with the owner and performed bank reconciliations for numerous types of businesses including construction, trading, and towing. Reconciliations consisted of analyzing bank statements and payroll stubs related to 10,000+ dollars.- Oversaw the monthly financial reports of 8 businesses to analyze performance and report suggestions back to supervisor. - Operated and became efficient in QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, and Zoho Books to ensure client information presented was relevant and reliable.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

The Inter-Residence Hall Association is a group of Area Governments (AG) that represents the collective interests of all housing residents. IRHA promotes academic, social, and leadership development among its members. - Worked closely with other AG members to plan and execute programs including game night and sporting events. Our 2 De-stress events resulted in a turnout of 60+ residents and multiple requests to entertain similar events. - Managed the financing activities for my Area Government including purchase requests, answering any questions from the housing department, and keeping track of orders. Also maintained track of the 2021-2022 budget which enabled our area government to spend excess funds. - Developed and prepared the Transition Report and Budget Proposal for the 2022-23 school year detailing all positives and negatives for the year.

Clermont, Florida, United States

Kings Ridge Golf Club is a local golf course in Clermont, Florida. - Worked closely with the owner and superintendent and gained their trust to carry out vital tasks, ensuring that the golf course was up to par. - Responsible for setting up the course each morning before golfers arrived. This included making new holes, moving tees, collecting debris, and raking sand traps. Resulted in higher approval of course maintenance from customers. - Executed preservation of the golf course through stump grinding, weed whacking, and limb trimming that resulted in higher levels of satisfaction from homeowners.