Accounting and Finance Graduate U of I at Urbana-Champaign

Grant S. Carpenter

OBJECTIVE

To leverage my versatile skills as a leader, problem-solver, and collaborative team player to create sustainable value for a successful business environment.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Finance May 2012

Earned double major in both fields in 4 years

3.36 cumulative GPA and Dean’s List Fall 2009 semester and Spring 2010 semester

WORK EXPERIENCE

Kams Champaign, IL

Doorman & Bartender 2009-2011

Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment

Voted 2009 employee of the year by coworkers

Health Alliance Insurance Urbana, IL

Administrative Intern Summer 2009

Led an expansion project to obtain the credentials of Chicago physicians

Proposal accepted and implemented after presentation to company executives

Worked closely with supervisor to develop claims re-pricing models

Private Security Consultants Aurora, IL

Security Guard 2008

Responsible for mall closing procedures and drafting daily security reports

Wrote accident reports that reduced the mall’s liability to its patrons

Carpenter and Ghassan Landscaping Naperville, IL

Entrepreneur 2007-2008

Partnered with friend to launch own landscaping business within neighborhood

Created and implemented a marketing strategy that retained 30 loyal clients

Created and maintained a detailed accounting system to record revenue and expenses

Circuit City Naperville, IL

Product Flow Team Member 2007

Collaborated closely with sales associates to effectively integrate products on sales floor

Designed a product placement model each month to maximize product visibility that increased sales an average of 25% each month

Jewel-Osco Naperville, IL

Cashier 2005-2007

Handled hundreds of transactions daily while providing outstanding customer service

Won Employee of the Quarter for Spring 2006

Led front-end to 1st place in customer service among 40 Jewel-Osco stores

ACTIVITIES

The Delta Chi Fraternity

Rush Chair Fall 2009

Coordinated rush events and allocated rush funds to recruit future leaders

At semester’s end, the Delta Chi Fraternity initiated 21 new members

Social Chair 2008

Managed social budget to arrange events with sororities for social and charitable causes

Raised $1,000 for the Jimmy V Foundation

Illinois CPA Society Member

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

SQL

VBA

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Crystal Ball

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