Stephen Larson
517-***-**** • adhg4n@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics May 2019
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Financial Aid Specialist
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI June 2019-Current
●Coordinates preparation for the annual A-133 audit.
●Acts as federal loan coordinator for undergrad, graduate, and seminary students.
●Packages and revised the award process for all students – including adding academic, athletic, and outside scholarships.
●Provides financial aid presentations to current and prospective students over the phone or in person, and answered questions on how to find scholarships to help make school more affordable.
●Manages the department's office web page, school pages, and social media accounts, (facebook, mycornerstone, and others.
●Tracked federal and community work study students and their earnings to ensure proper regulation with state and federal standards.
Accounting/Finance Intern
AssuredPartners Illinois, Westchester, IL May 2018-August 2018
●Assisted in the creation of formal intern programming by outlining future intern roles and responsibilities.
●Utilized AMS360 software. Gained experience and proficiency while completing assigned tasks.
●Organized existing electronic and physical file systems to maximize efficiency for other employees.
●Performed balance sheet reconciliations and other accounting tasks as required.
●Tasked with tracking accounts worth upward of $100,000’s in capital.
Accounting/Finance Intern
OMT-Veyhl USA Corporation, Holland, MI June 2017- August 2017
●Tracked assets and ensured accuracy in company records that were worth 10’s to 100’s thousands of dollars.
●Ensured pricing accuracy through inventory/data review and correction.
●Tracked payment, delivery, and arrival of Posted Sales Invoices.
●Created presentations for use in company wide sales meetings.
●Organized and prepared company statements for audit.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Basketball Announcer Current
Forest Hills Central, Ada, MI
●Announce all varsity athletics games for Forest Hills Central including both men and women sports.
●Create an environment where both teams feel welcomed and included, giving introductions to both team’s players.
●Charged with the task of playing appropriate music that will create a fun environment enjoyed by all.
Wheaton College Men’s Swim Team Captain (Division III) Fall 2015-Spring 2019 Wheaton, IL
●Maintained a full course load while balancing swim practices, meets, and homework.
●CCIW top 8 finisher in multiple events.
●Mentored teammates (7 underclassmen) and helped them balance school and an athletic commitment by giving them advice from personal experience.
●Facilitated discussions for team meetings and lead team functions throughout senior year.
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) Fall 2018-Spring 2019
CCIW(College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)), Wheaton, IL
●Lead discussions with athletes from every sport on campus about how to grow a better bond with each other.
●Put on events for athletes to attend, including athlete game night, D3 service week, and an all athlete worship/seminar night.
●Organized and coordinated fundraiser events, and put on a food service night where we served the staff.
Salesforce Certified Fall 2017
Salesforce.com, Wheaton, IL
●Received certification in salesforce.com Sales Cloud Customer Relationship management software.
FTD (Florists’ Transworld Delivery) Marketing Plan Fall 2017
FTD, Wheaton, IL/Downers Grove, IL
●Created and designed a full marketing plan for Florists’ Transworld Delivery a Fortune 500 company at the time.
●Won this as a class project and the company implemented the marketing plan into work.