Tage Kelkar
********@*****.*** . 404-***-****
Norcross, GA 30092
Education
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Master of Accountancy at Tull School of Accounting, concentration tax
GPA
3.77/4.00
May 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude GPA
3.85/4.00
May
2013
Certifications
. Passed all four sections of the CPA exam first time taken. Regulatory
(93), Financial (87), and Business Environment (84), Auditing (82)
Skills
. Experience in Tax Research, Auditing, Consolidated Financial Statements,
Governmental Accounting, Partnerships, and Estate and Gift Taxation
. Proficient in Excel
. Experience with website design and SPSS statistical software
Academic Projects
. Calculated gift and inheritance tax for customer with gifts that exceeded
the maximum gift tax exclusion in multiple years before the gift and
estate taxes were merged
. Prepared partnership tax return and K-1s for partners
. Used statistical analysis to estimate lifetime value of customer
purchases based on purchasing habits of existing customers then used that
data to evaluate marketing techniques and estimate break even response
rate
Employment
Graduate Assistant - Accounting
Athens, GA
UGA Terry College of Business
August 2013 - May
2014
. Tutored students and answered questions on topics including financial
statements, debits and credits, depreciation, and bank reconciliation
. Verified exam keys, proctored exams, scored papers, and posted grades for
graduate Partnership Taxation, upper level Intro to Taxation and Intro
Accounting
. Selected as one of only 20 graduate assistants out of Master's of
Accounting class of 187 students
Assistant Norcross, GA
Kelkar Systems March 2013 - ongoing
. Reviewed financial data, identified errors, and resolved disputes with
the IRS
. Prepared S-Corp tax return for corporation with earnings $50,000-100,000
. Prepared unemployment tax return
. Performed Estimated Tax calculation and payment using EFT
UGA Food Service Employee Athens, GA
Oglethorpe Dining Commons September 2010- May 2013
. Trained 15 new staff members in operations duties
. Tested and logged food temperatures to ensure food safety
. Monitored and replenished food stocks
Lifeguard
Norcross, GA
Best Friends Gwinnett County Pool Summer 2011,
2012, 2013
. Participated in readiness training and drills
. Trained in CPR and First Aid
Activities
. Treasurer, UGA Gamer's Association: managed finances, collected dues,
planned and ran events including charity fundraisers, May 2012 - May
2013
. Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity Member - Networked with
professionals, visited firms, attended presentations on topics such as
ethics and the importance of specialization
. Volunteered in Impact community service group in Charlotte, North
Carolina, for 60 hours; mentored kids, taught ESOL, organized food
pantry 2011
Awards
. Boy Scouts of America, Rank of Eagle achieved in 2009, Highest honor for
Boy Scouts
. Recipient of Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC Scholarship 2013
. Recipient of Gleim Publications Scholarship 2013, 2014
. Presidential Scholar Fall 2011, Dean's List UGA Spring 2011, Fall 2012,
Spring 2012, Fall 2013