Sonam Parikh
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Objective: Dependable Financial Analyst with experience in financial analysis in a competitive working environment, which contributes to the financial stability of the company. Excels in accounting principles, auditing, budgeting, forecasting prices and teamwork.
Education: DePaul University, Chicago IL
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance June 2013
Minor in Management
Masters in Accounting (3.4/4.0) DePaul University March 2015
Course Work: Managerial Accounting, Financial Reporting (I, II, III), Audit & Assurance (I, II), Tax Treatment
&Individual Property Tax, Corporate & Partnership Tax, Corporate Finance, Investment Theory and Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis. Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Money and Banking, Consumer Behavior; Forensic Accounting I, II, Data Mining, Data Management, Internal Control and Governance.
Relevant Experience: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL June 2014-Present
Financial Analyst
Responsible for the performance of analyses and the formulation of recommendations to further the reimbursement enhancement, financial planning and cost management activities
Participated in analyzing and gathering data for ActionOI (Benchmarking tool)
Assisted in the Budget Analysis for 2015
Pricing Analysis
Ad-hoc Reports
Shure Incorporation, Niles, IL June 2013- September 2013 Summer Internal Audit Internship
Assisted with the completion of the annual internal audit plan
Participated in all aspects of the audit cycle (planning and development etc
Assisted in the completion of the ISO audit plan (Test Equipment and Calibration)
Shure Incorporation, Niles, IL June 2012- September 2012 and December 2012-January 2013
Summer and Winter Tax Internship
Evaluated Sales Use Tax for foreign, state and federal
Meals and Entertainment Expenses
Prepared paperwork for auditors
Researched and kept up with daily changes to update team members and management team
Economic Progress, Chicago IL January 2011- April 2011
Volunteer Tax Preparer
Worked one –on-one with tax-site clients
Provided basic counseling on tax laws and credits
Prepared federal and state income tax forms
Work Experience:
DePaul University Welcome Center, Chicago, IL September 2011-June 2013
Student Assistant
Greet prospective students and their families, providing them with information about the DePaul University and the application process
Answer phones and facilities calls
Trained new student assistants
Lexington Health Care, Bloomingdale, IL June 2010- May 2012
Receptionist
Directed phone calls on a eight line switchboard
Initiated and Implemented a more efficient filing system, enabling users to access documents in the right order
Greeted family members and instruct them to the location needed
Activities: Shreejidwar Haveli Temple (Addison, IL) - Volunteer June 2009-Present
Accounting Club- Member September 2009-June 2013
Skills: Fluent in oral Gujarati, Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Proficient with
SAP, Proficient with PeopleSoft, Corporate Accounting Software for Research (CCH), ActionOI, Lawson.