Joseph Cornelius
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Professional Profile
Business Administration Major with a concentration in Accounting seeks an internship in business.
Desires to become an Accountant and learn all about accounting in the professional world. Possesses a strong foundation in business and accounting concepts and now wants to enhance understanding of the industry through hands-on experience with differing accounting functions and customer service.
Education
B.A. in Business Administration, May 2018 Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
Accounting Concentration Accounting GPA: 3.5 Dean’s List
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Tax Preparer Intern Booker T Washington Community Center, Staunton, VA Feb 2018–Present
Certified under Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elder (TCE) to file taxes with the IRS. Interact with the community and file taxes for low income families.
Course and Project Work
Advanced Accounting Federal Taxation Forensic Accounting Cost Accounting Auditing Financial Statement Analysis Intermediate Accounting Business Law Marketing
Accounting Knowledge: Ability to create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets using formulas and creating spreadsheets that consists of balance sheets and income statements.
Business Plan Strategy: Created a business strategy for a lawn care business maintaining lawns year round. Developed financial sheets, income statements, balance sheets, statement of cash flows, and detailed plans including, mission statement and business goals. Analyzed investor interest. Worked as part of a team to understand the operations of a business startup.
Marketing Research Paper: Wrote in-depth paper about the NFL and how it markets its products. Researched multiple resources to explore the numerous approaches and appeals to target audiences.
Collegiate Activity
Intramural Champion Intramural Program December 2017 – February 2018
I played intramural basketball at Bridgewater College and it took time and dedication in order to become champion.
Work History
Warehouse Worker Target, Stuarts Draft, VA Jun 2016-Present
Work as a team to unload and organize freight efficiently. Process, ready, and organize freight for next step in the operation. Engage in critical thinking to determine next steps for assuring smooth operation and teamwork. Balanced demanding work schedule with full time college course load while maintaining high GPA and focus on accounting.
Unloader Wal-Mart, Staunton, VA Feb 2014–Dec 2015
Work as a team to unload, organize, and pull freight to the store floor that corresponds with the Aisle. Also, stock boxes in a timely manor and provide customer service.
Points of Interest
Cum Laude graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Staunton, VA, Jan 2014. GPA 3.67
Excellent communication skills, developed through group presentations, coursework, and employment experience.