Bridget L. Burgess
Buckeye, AZ 85326
*************@*********.***
SKILLS
• Relationship building
• Budget preparation
• AR/AP
• Problem-solving
• Verbal communication
• Organization
• Task Prioritizing
• Financial Reporting/Statements
• Accrual and Cost Accounting
EXPERIENCE
2017 – Present
Academic Coach • Walden University • Minneapolis, MN Provided direct, comprehensive program guidance to assigned students. Serve as students' primary source of support to ensure each student is making meaningful progress in their program.
Monitor student academic progress, communicating with each student weekly and intervene as necessary to assist those students having difficulty. Help to ensure students are frequently engaging with Faculty in any area where they require deeper academic support.
Advise students on time management and schedule benchmarks for the student to successfully master program concepts, knowledge, and skills. Evaluate student learning styles, skills, deficiencies, and goals; identify appropriate learning resources for them to use; and facilitate their use of those resources. Cognitively guide students to develop accountability for their decisions and an understanding of how those decisions impact their success.
2014–2020
Financial Analyst • Trust Security Services• Fort Washington, MD Prepared P&L reports and financial statements.
Prepared payroll and expense reports.
Analyzed KPI’s.
Assisted with variance analysis.
Worked with upper management to resolve issues.
Prepared PowerPoint presentations for upper management.
2010– 2017
Student Services Advisor • Grand Canyon University • Phoenix, AZ Counseled continuing students and parents regarding University policy and procedures, registration, progression requirements (focused on graduation date expedition) and payment options (focused on responsible borrowing), provided assistance to continuing students regarding policies and procedures and ensured students' progress through programmatic milestones.
Collected all required paperwork and documents for progression requirements and selected payment options.
Ensured all matters or issues related to academic compliance were attended to and/or resolved well in advance of a course start, incorporating intervention strategies, as needed, to keep students in attendance, progressing toward their scheduled graduation date.
Worked closely with cross functional and support departments to update student information and to resolve student issues. Upheld university and DOE policies, procedures and compliance guidelines.
EDUCATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Graduate Certificate- Auditing
2018 MS Finance
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
2017 MS Accounting
2016 MBA
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request