Assistant Cash Handling

Melat Assefa

703-***-**** ************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/melatmassefa/

EDUCATION

University of Denver, Daniels College of Business; Denver, CO Exp. Graduation: December 2021 Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance

Graduate Assistantship and Inclusive Excellence scholarship recipient Eastern Connecticut State University; Willimantic, CT May 2020 Bachelor of Science in Finance (GPA: 3.99/4.0)

Minor in Business Information System

Undergraduate Research Projects: Researched and presented in areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Computer Interaction, and U.S. Banking Sector Performance for 2008-2019 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Java, C++, SAP, MS Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP, Nested IF), MS Access, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Visio, Publisher, Minitab

Certifications: SQL for Data Science (Coursera), Power BI for Data Science (Udemy), Tableau 2020, 19 &18 (Udemy)

Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx, Skype, Slack, Google Meet, RemoteHQ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office of the Secretary of the State; Hartford, CT May 2019 – May 2020 Finance Assistant Intern

Handled cash, check and credit card payments and completed transactions through Finsys system for over $5000 a day; reconciled accounts receivable ledger and generated reports

Prepared P-card statements, reviewed contracts, financial documents, and reports to ensure compliance with state requirements

Prepared and processed a variety of routine documents, requisitions and purchase orders for a total of 5 departments

Aided HR by handling travel authorizations, reimbursements and calculating compensation, bonuses, or longevities ECSU; Willimantic, CT January 2017– May 2020

Finance and Business Information Systems Tutor

Assisted 200+ students in understanding concepts in different levels of Finance and BIS classes allowing them to achieve up to 91% improvement in grades

Led group sessions and taught students 1:1 three times a week to review class content and complete assignments

Continually monitored and reported progress of the students while maintaining confidentiality Financial Planning Student Assistant

Created and updated planning spreadsheets by pulling historical data and plans from 2008-2019 (i.e., fringe benefits, enrollments, tuition costs, and compensation) to develop financial models and projections

Assisted with operating budget, monitoring cash flow and expenditure plans, fund management, and grants and contracts management

Supported preparation of monthly and annual reporting of company performance Vs. budget FAIC Box Office Student Assistant

Balanced registers for 30+ events by creating daily, weekly, and monthly ticket sales reports via Excel

Supervised and coordinated box office activities including accounts management, cash handling and ticketing software management for 350 theatre seats; hit sales goal for box office 90% of the time

Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society Treasurer January 2020 – Present

Keep track of payments, complete chapter’s financial statement, and induct new members ECSU Academic Advising Center Mentor September 2019 – May 2020

Coordinated a full range of academic advisory responsibilities for a diverse group of students through consistent communications; ensured accurate record keeping

Windham High School Tutor September 2019 – December 2019

Co-taught and supported teachers with in-class module lectures; assisted students in studying for STEM courses AWARDS/HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS

Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society President’s Award August 2020

Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award Nominee January 2020

Upsilon Pi Upsilon Computing & Information Disciplines Member May 2019 – Present

Women in Business Member September 2019 – Present

ECSU Finance Association Member September 2018 – Present

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