Arabia Alvarez

acfqqb@r.postjobfree.com ● *** East **6th Place ● Los Angeles CA 90059 ● (310) 720 - 5351

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a Junior Accountant position to acquire more knowledge and experience regarding financial statement

analysis.

EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Barbara Graduation: Spring 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting

Complete 225 CPA units by Summer 2014

Related Coursework: Intermediate Financial/Managerial Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Income Tax

Fundamentals & Financial Statement Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Tax Preparer September 2013- Present

- IRS certified tax volunteer

Cetera Advisor Networks

Administrative Assistant October 2012- June 2013

- Assisted office management by directing, organizing, and preparing client reports, management’s

schedules, and recording the outcomes of cliental meetings into a company database

Corporate Social Responsibility Representative October 2012- June 2013

- Educated and made cliental aware of the benefits of investing and scheduled new and existing clients

to meet with a financial advisor regarding their retirement and potential investment opportunities

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

UCSB Associated Students, Finance Board

Finance Board Student Advisor September 2013- February 2014

- Work collaboratively with a student board known as the financial arm of the legislative council to

resourcefully and fairly allocate over $400,000 to registered student organizations within UCSB

- Lead office hours on a weekly basis to advice student organizations on efficient acquisition and

spending methods

Chancellor’s Sustainability Intern

Rethinking Campus Landscapes Project January 2012- June 2012

- Collaborated with a team of students to produce an economic comprehensive assessment of UCSB

main-campus landscapes and presented our team findings to the heads of the Cheadle Center for

Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration and managers of UCSB Physical Facilities

- Research entails investigating the costs, labor, and maintenance to sustain each landscape

Gamma Phi Beta, Sorority

Philanthropy Committee Chair September 2010- June 2013

- Planned and coordinated philanthropic events in the Isla Vista community

- Completed over 50 hours of community service within the Isla Vista residential area

New Membership Sisterhood Coordinator March 2010- January 2011

- Directed individuals in team leadership activities and organized team building events such as chapter

retreats and socials for over a hundred girls within Gamma Phi Beta

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Languages: Fluent in Spanish

Proficient: Microsoft word and Microsoft excel

References available upon request

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