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EDUCATION UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Master of Science, Accounting, Jun. 2022
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Jun. 2021
GPA: 3.40/4.0
EXPERIENCE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), University at Buffalo (UB)
Volunteer Tax Preparer, Through UB Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Jan. 2021-Apr. 2021
Provided individualized tax preparation assistance/advice to low-income families in the
Buffalo area, as part of essential and recognized VITA community service team
Recommended tax solutions for families that were consistent with state and federal tax
codes and GAAP principles
Reviewed detailed financial statements, receipts and other relevant documents with the
utmost care to ensure the accuracy and integrity of return filings
Ace
Automotive
Center,
Cheektowaga,
NY
Accounts
Payable
&
Receivable
Intern,
May
2020-Dec.
2020
Managed
all
aspects
of
accounts
payable
and
accounts
receivable
Reduced
overdue
accounts,
approximately
$30,000,
by
contacting
customers
to
collect
overdue
debts
and
offering
repayment
options
Accelerated
and
improved
accounts
receivable
status
by
assisting
Controller
and
expediting
invoice
mailing
process
for
better
cash
flow
Wegmans
Food
Markets,
Inc.,
Amherst,
NY
Customer
Service
Associate,
Mar.
2018-Dec.
2019
Delivered
thoughtful
service
to
customers
to
build
goodwill,
enhance
satisfaction
and
reinforce
Wegmans’
positive
brand
identity
Teamed
with
other
associates
to
efficiently
complete
important
maintenance
and
cleaning
tasks
assuring
a
neat
and
clean
store
for
shoppers
Displayed
dedication
and
work
ethic
by
offering
to
work
extra
shifts
in
busy
periods
Supported
co-workers
by
rotating
into
various
departments
as
necessary
to
maintain
swift
and
outstanding
customer
service
ACTIVITIES
VP
of
Technicals,
Beta
Alpha
Psi,
Business
Honors
Fraternity,
Aug.
2020-May
2021
Arranged
and
coordinated
professional
presentations
for
members
by
alumni
from
accounting
industry
areas
such
as
public,
private
and
government
Practice
Interviewer,
School
of
Management,
Career
Resource
Center,
Feb.
2019-Apr.
2019
Conducted
practice
interviews
and
provided
improvement
feedback
for
fellow
undergraduates
to
help
prepare
them
for
behavioral
interviews
Student
Volunteer,
UB
Linda
Yalem
Memorial
Run,
University
at
Buffalo,
2019
SKILLS
MS
Office:
Excel,
Word,
Publisher,
PowerPoint
and
Access
Accounting
Software:
MS
Dynamics,
Great
Plains
and
QuickBooks
