Accounting Project
Resume:
Angelica E. Brooks
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Madison, AL 35758
EDUCATION
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Samford
University
BSBA in Accounting and Finance, GPA: 4.00 Masters
in Accountancy, GPA: 3.87
Graduation Date: December 2008 Graduation
Date: December 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
Grace UMC / Wyzant
Aug. 2010 - Present
Tutor students in various math and accounting classes, ranging from
algebra to financial and managerial accounting.
Intergraph Corporation
Accounting Temp
Dec. 2008 - May 2009
Assisted in numerous aspects of financial reporting, asset
consolidation, journal entry recording, and accounting support for the
Process, Power, and Marine Division. Tracked and managed amortization/
depreciation of hardware, software, and other assets. Finalized the
monthly FASB86 report, royalty reports, and various other ad-hoc
reports. Displayed excellence in accounting administration, data
entry/management, and process improvements.
Accounting Intern
May 2008 - Oct. 2008
Prepared royalty reports for the Process, Power, and Marine Division.
Assisted in fixed asset procedures utilizing Dynamics Great Plains.
Supported colleagues in month-end tasks, including sales factor
worksheets in determining the amount of revenue by customer.
International Student and Scholar Office
Mar 2007 - May 2008
Student Specialist I, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Prepared and implemented of special international community events,
including tax workshops and immigration processing activities. Ensured
accurate inventory record of supplies and educational materials are
kept current. Maintained internal immigration databases are updated
from visa approval notices. Created visually-appealing reports,
budgets, and other charts to reflect the international activity at
UAH.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated
Sept. 2007 - Dec. 2007
Finance Intern
Researched and selected the annuity that met or exceeded client
requirements. Observed methods associated with handling customer
concerns and other customer relationship efforts. Calculated the
dollar-weighted and time-weighted rate of returns on a monthly and
cumulative basis.
Forbes Accounting and Tax Service
May 2007 - Aug. 2007
Accounting Intern
Assisted in the preparation of payroll for several clients on a weekly
basis. Responsible for computing payroll deposits and verifying the
accuracy of payroll deductions. Prepared monthly financial statements
for assigned companies in a timely manner.
Research Security and Immigration Administration
May 2006 - Mar 2007
Student Assistant, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Completed Banner requisitions for membership renewal and other vendor
purchases. Sent necessary paperwork to Purchasing and Accounts
Payable. Recorded expenses for the fiscal year. Maintained security
database for UAH employees who have been issued security clearances.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Society of Women Accountants Nov. 2006 - Present
Chapter No. 136, Huntsville, Alabama
Active member of the local ASWA chapter. Attend monthly meetings with
other local accountants.
Vice President of Finance, American Marketing Association
Jan. 2007 - May 2008
Managed diverse portfolio of accounts with an average balance of
$6,000.00. Prepared biweekly cash flow
statement and monthly bank reconciliation. Deposited grants and checks
for chapter operations. Wrote investment and financial tip articles
for the chapter's newsletter.
Student Government Association Oct. 2005 -
Sept. 2007
Elected to serve on the House of Representatives. Active participant
in delegating funds to student organizations on campus. Determined if
financial requests were accurate and met set criteria. Assisted
Finance Chair in making recommendations to the House. Demonstrated
team work and leadership skills.
PROJECTS AND PAPERS
Managerial Finance: Case Assignments
Fall 2010
Prepared independent case write-ups that focused on responding to
financial problems in the business world. Topics
included financial analysis and planning, capital budgeting, and
investment decisions.
Auditing Project: Accounts Receivable at PwC
Fall 2009
Obtained understanding of how PriceWaterhouseCoopers audits its
clients' accounts receivable accounts.
Financial Statement Analysis
Spring 2008
Analyzed corporate financial data for the Walgreen Company to
determine strengths and weaknesses in the firm. Prepared a report
based on liquidity, activity, profitability, leverage, and market
performance in relation to its two primary competitors, CVS and Rite
Aid.
Accounting Project: The Systems Understanding Aid
Spring 2007
Project designed to give hands-on experience with business documents,
internal controls and flow of transactions. Acted as an accountant
for a small company by manually recording the transactions, performing
control procedures, and preparing month and year-end adjusting and
closing procedures. Processed, analyzed, and reported upon a series
of business transactions using a full-version of SAP throughout the
semester.
Employment Positions in the Accounting Field Memorandum
Fall 2006
Memo report sample used in UAH EH300 Business Writing Course
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer Income Tax Assistant Program
Spring 2008
Assisted in the preparation of tax returns for low-income families and
foreign students. Certified in basic and foreign student course
modules by the IRS Link & Learn training sessions.
Project Classroom: Community Service Project
Spring 2007
Non-profit collaborative effort to aid schools in need. Supported
Second Street Elementary in Bay St. Louis, MS, which had been without
a school building since Hurricane Katrina. Worked closely with the
school to obtain a list of items, including library books, that were
not covered by insurance or disaster relief funds.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Highest Academic Achievement Award in the College of Business
Administration
Recognized as the top outstanding student in the business school at
the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2008.
Finance Department Award
Selected to receive departmental honors at the University of Alabama
in Huntsville in 2008.
Beta Alpha Psi
The society recognizes scholastic and professional excellence in the
field of accounting and finance.
Beta Gamma Sigma
Students in the top 10% of their senior class. Membership in this
society is the highest national recognition a business student can
achieve as an undergraduate, which is accredited by the American
Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
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