Marge Aline Claude Lacombe
Passionate about taxation and lifelong learning. Committed to excellence. Driven by challenges.
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OBJECTIVE
CPA candidate, with accounting and finance experience, seeking opportunities in finance or accounting.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preparing to Sit for CPA Exam in 2016 & CISA Exam in 2017 while Seeking Employment, March 2016 - Current
Tax Associate, McDirmit Davis CPA & Advisors, January 2016- March 2016
Prepared tax returns for individuals and entities during tax season.
Completion of CPA Hours (150) & Medical Leave, Stetson University & UCF, January 2011- December 2015
Sr. Financial Analyst (Contractor), Nokia Siemens Networks, December 2006-December 2010
Performed financial planning and analysis functions: forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, trending, modeling, reporting (ad hoc, affiliates, and others). Responsible for SOX documentation, inventory management, and cost center management. Performed month-end activities consisting of journal entries, scheduling of various jobs in SAP, accruals, reconciliations, among others.
Financial Planning Analyst & Staff Accountant (Contractor), Symantec & Siemens Power Generation, November 2005-November 2006
Performed financial planning and analysis functions, cost center management, month-end closing activities, SOX documentation and testing; and assisted external auditors.
Staff Accountant, The Washington Post Company, March 2004-March 2005
Budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing activities, project management, and head count analysis.
Project Analyst, Louis Poulsen Lighting, September 2003-March 2004
EDUCATION
Stetson University
Master of Accountancy Candidate
Attended: 8/2014-12/2015
GPA: 3.75
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Graduated: 2003
GPA: 3.63
Nova Southeastern University
Master of International Business Administration
Graduated: 2002
GPA: 3.76
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Banking & Finance Minor
Graduated: 2001
GPA: 3.62
AWARDS, HONORS, & VOLUNTEER WORK
Beta Alpha Psi member (honor society); FL Board of Accountancy’s Clay Ford Minority Scholarship (2015-2016 School Year); Becker CPA Review Scholarship (Spring 2015); Accounting Scholar at AICPA’s Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (July 29th-31st, 2015 in Baltimore, MD); Stetson University’s Rinker Institute Merit Scholarship (2015-2016 School Year); VITA volunteer for 3 years; GED tutor at Salvation Army; library and hospital volunteer; & Dean’s List at Nova Southeastern University (Fall 1999, Winter 2000, and Fall 2000).
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Complete fluency in English, French, and Spanish.
SKILLS
GAAP; IFRS; SAP; SQL; business analytics; Hyperion; Excel- regression analysis, what-if analysis, forecasting, trending; modeling, simulation, pivot tables, and data tables among others; web page design; database management; Project; Java; PowerPoint; Access- relational database design and maintenance, queries, and reports; Pro-Series- Partnership, Individual, Estate, and Corporation Taxes; and Visual Basic.