Accounting Intern- City of Lynchburg

Posted on: 2009-02-08

EDUCATION Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA May 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Certificate in Leadership 3.75 GPA in accounting courses Relevant courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accounting Ethics University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia July 2007-November 2007 Relevant courses: Corporate Finance HONORS: Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society RELATED EXPERIENCE Leadership Certificate Program, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA, September 2005-Present • Participate in a program to develop future leaders • Attend leadership conferences at both Sweet Briar College and the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ • Actively partner with leadership program director to plan and implement 2009 Student Leadership Conference at Sweet Briar Accounting Intern, City of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA, May 2008-August 2008 • Produced the Debt Services Book, which outlined all of the future debt requirements for the City of Lynchburg • Verified that the figures in the Debt Service Book were consistent with the General Ledger for the City of Lynchburg • Revised the old Excel documents in the Debt Services Book to conform to new information supporting the audit process • Performed office related tasks such as sending out Debt Confirmation Letters and assisting other employees in their duties • Recognized by supervisor for demonstrating outstanding initiative Sales Associate, Bath and Body Works, Tysons Corner, Virginia, June 2006-July 2007 • Provided superior personal service to customers and trained new employees • Sold products and consistently met established sales goals • Finalized transactions at the register with skill and accuracy OTHER EXPERIENCE Executive Student Leader at Sweet Briar College, September 2006-Present Student Government Association, Publicity Officer Chaplain’s Office Intern Sweet Briar Chamber Orchestra, September 2005-Present ACTIVITIES Sweet Briar College Riding Program, Sweet Briar College Varsity Tennis Team, Barn worker, Sweet Briar College, Economics Representative for Academic Affairs Committee, Belly Dancing Club Treasurer, Student Leadership Conference Planning Committee, Environmental Club, Habitat for Humanity, May Day Committee