Ilan Sasson
**-** ***** ******, ****** Hills, NY 11375
917-***-**** ************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Yeshiva University — Sy Syms School of Business New York, New York
Masters in Taxation-Sy Syms School of Business July 2021 Current Cumulative GPA: 4.00
Bachelor of Science in Accounting May 2020
CPA eligible, May 2021; GPA: 3.73
Dean’s List for 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Courses: Intermediate Accounting I, Principles of Finance, Intermediate Accounting II, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, International Finance and Accounting, Principles of Auditing. Study Abroad: Yeshivat Har Etzion — Gush Etzion, Israel (2016-2017). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Forest Hills, NY
Tax Intern, CohnReznick July - August 2020
● Filed individual, partnership and corporate tax returns, while using various sophisticated softwares such as CCH ACCESS, GOFILEROOM, and CASEWARE.
● Attended seminars focused on audit fraud, CPA preparation and diversity in the workplace.
● Completed weekly reviews through videos and journals delineating my experience and tasks completed.
● Engaged in meetings with staff and peers regarding the returns, and general aspects of the firm. Maiden Lane, NY
State Auditing Intern, New York State Comptroller May - August 2019
● Analyzed and audited payroll records from entities receiving funding from state agencies.
● Organized records to prevent waste and fraud of government funds, while ensuring accountability and data integrity.
● Took courses for credit in a diversity of topics such as Internal Controls, Government Auditing Standards, Government Finance, Business Analysis, The Five Elements of a Finding and The Yellow Book.
Forest Hills, NY
Tax & Accounting Intern, Office of Harvey Gersten, CPA May - June 2018
● Assisted in the preparation of tax returns.
● Recorded gains and losses from clients’ monthly bank statements, and utilized that information in the assets section of the tax returns.
● Completed multiple 1099 forms, 1040 forms, W-2 forms, and 1099 Miscellaneous forms.
● Extracted information from benefit plans, and performed an analysis of the client’s assets. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Lake Como, PA
Vocational Supervisor, National Jewish Council for Disabilities August 2018
● Coordinated a bevy of activities, supervised vocational workers and ensured workplace integrity. Senior Educator, NCSY Camp Sports Pikesville, MD
July 2018
● Inspired at-risk teenagers to better connect with their heritage by facilitating meaningful conversations and supporting them during adolescence. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Reporter, The Commentator (School Newspaper) March 2018-May 2020
● Analyze graphs and statistical data, conduct interviews, research and write news stories.