Bachelor of Business Administration Co-operative Education Student majoring in accounting with plans to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant designation. (GPA 3.89/4.33) Completed two Co-op work-terms in a small public practice accounting firm. Three years of professional customer service experience in the hospitality sector. Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills through training new employees, working on group projects, and participating in team sports. Technical knowledge regarding different accounting software (Excel, Quickbooks, Caseware, Profile, & Docit) and applications (spreadsheets, formulas, e-filing, & archiving). Accounting skills and knowledge gained through taxation (T4s, T5s & T1s), bookkeeping (bank/visa reconciliations, trial balances, financial statements, & journal entries), payroll, and year end preparation (compilations). Additional accounting knowledge gained through an introductory accounting course in grade eleven and financial accounting (BBUS 2210). Proficient communication through working with diverse individuals in the workplace and in classroom settings.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration Expected graduation: 2016 Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC 2 nd Year Accounting Major Co-operative Education Student Completed Courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Composition, Canadian History, Fundamentals of Mathematics for Business and Economics, Sociology I, Management Information Systems I, Introduction to Professional Writing, Calculus for Business and Economics, Volleyball, Career Management, Financial Accounting, Organizational Behaviour, Economic and Business Statistics I, & Professional Business and Technical Writing. Experience
Entry Level Accountant Co-op January 13 2014 August 29, 2014 PMT Chartered Accounts/Business Advisors LLP Tax preparer (T4, T5, & T1) Responsible for e-filing, scanning and archiving completed T4, T5 and T1 tax returns, and completing a variety of bookkeeping tasks Exposed to year end preparation (compilations, reviews, & audits) Completed T4/T5 & Docit training, and a Tax Newbies to Tax Ninjas, T1 preparation course Working 40 hours a week and 48 hours a week during tax season (March 10, 2014 April 30, 2014) Prepared and delivered via fax and email a few payrolls through Quickbooks
Kelsey Walder 83-1605 Summit Dr. (250) 315-8769 Kamloops, BC V2E 2A5 walderk12@mytru.ca
Hostess September 25, 2012 January 5, 2014 Milestones Bar & Grill September 5, 2014 Present Training new staff on hosting Responsible for front door greeting/farewell, guest seating, bussing/cleaning tables, food delivery, handling payments, appropriate cleanliness, and training new employees Working full-time through the summer of 2013 Working 2-3 shifts a week during the school year
Storefront Employee June, 2010 August 22, 2012 Tim Hortons Responsible for customer service, handling food, dealing with money, assisting new employees and appropriate cleanliness Worked full-time through the summers of 2010, 2011, & 2012 Worked 1-2 days a week during the school year
Volunteer & Community Involvement
Merritt Sunrise Rotary Club o Organized and participated in Rotarian sponsored Terry Fox Runs o Decorated, set up equipment, and sold 50/50 tickets twice at the annual Mini Golf fundraiser (supports both local and international community projects) o Host sister for two rotary exchange students, where I helped guide and teach our Canadian culture and language Link Leader o Motivated and familiarized a group of ten, new, grade nine students with the high school, staff, resources, and routine. Peer Supervision o Monitored halls, keeping them organized and clean Sports Referee/Volunteer o Refereed elementary volleyball, assisted soccer games, and assisted a few district meets World Visions 30-hour famine o Fundraised money and participated in famine
Professional Development & Accomplishments
2 Co-op work terms (2014) TRU Professional Accounting Night (2013 & 2014) SoBE Kickstart Series | BDO Dunwoody (2013 & 2014) KPMG Career Information Session (2013 & 2014) Networking 411 Event (2013) Senior volleyball captain All Around Best Student Award grade 9 Approx. 90% high school average Honourable mention for writing the poem Tragedy resulting in a publishing by Creative Communications Top Math/Business/Social Studies Student Award
Kelsey Walder 83-1605 Summit Dr. (250) 315-8769 Kamloops, BC V2E 2A5 walderk12@mytru.ca
References
Eric & Sandra Weiser Tim Hortons Owners Merritt, BC (250) 378-4661
Christian Kelly Milestones General Manager Kamloops, BC (250) 377-8560
Mara-Lee Lemieux-Crack Family Friend Merritt, BC (250) 378-6935