Prospective Taxation & Data Analytics Accountant

Maximiliano Campa-Torres

*****************@*****.*** 312-***-**** 6336 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GPA: 3.62 Bachelor of Science - Accountancy Graduated: Dec 2024 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GPA: 3.87 Masters of Accounting Science – Taxation & Data Analytics Expected Graduation: December 2025 Relevant Coursework: Corporate Federal Tax, Partnership Federal Tax, Advanced Tax Research, SALT Taxation, International Taxation, Data Analytics Applications for Accounting, Financial Statement Audit Standards PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Illinois VITA/TCE Program — Tax Preparer Jan 2024 – May 2024 Champaign, IL

Certified by the IRS to provide basic income tax assistance under the VITA program.

Assisted low-income students and elderly individuals with tax preparation.

Gathered financial documentation and educated clients on tax return details and filing processes.

Collaborated with a team of preparers to ensure accurate returns and maintained strict confidentiality while addressing clients' individual tax concerns.

GIES College of Business Accounting Department — Graduate Teaching Assistant Jan 2025 – Present Champaign, IL

Tutored senior undergraduates & first year graduate students in high level accounting concepts.

Facilitated weekly office hours and led classroom discussion sections.

Developed grading rubrics, evaluated assignments, and proctored exams.

Supported faculty in course planning, student engagement, and academic assessments. GIES College of Business — Research Assistant

August 2022 – May 2023 Champaign, IL

Conducted literature reviews, data collection, and analysis for research on accounting education methods.

Administered experiments, surveys, and interviews while ensuring data validity and IRB compliance.

Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using tools like R, MATLAB, NVivo, and Python; created visualizations and reports.

Collaborated with faculty and peers to meet project goals and refine research methods. UIUC Housing Department — Student Coordinator

Jan 2022 – Present Urbana, IL

Held a supervisory position in 1st level management.

Organized and planned events and programs to foster student support.

Trained and mentored new hires, monitored performance, and provided feedback.

Conduct interviews and participate in the promotion and onboarding process. LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

UIUC Accounting Club Fall 2023 – Fall 2024

Network & engage in a professional environment

Participate in volunteer charity events and fundraisers UIUC Tax Club Fall 2024 – Current

Network with current and future tax professionals

Organized events and speakers in tandem with TaxTalent Inc.

Completed mock tax cases and had our work reviewed by a CPA SKILLS

Languages: Spanish (Native Speaker)

Programming & Scripting: Python

Data Analysis: Tableau, MySQL

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, Teams), Oracle NetSuite, CCH Axcess, 1040Scan, QuickBooks, Intuit.

Technical Skills: Reconciliations, Month-End Closing, Tax Preparation, Tax Planning, Tax Research (Checkpoint Edge)

Core Competencies: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities

Certifications: Active PTIN. Eligible to sit for CPA exam

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