ZAIN THAVER

(443) 745-9450
Thaver.Zain@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business Cumulative GPA3.30

B.S. Accounting Expected Graduation- May 2017
B.S. Information Systems (CPA Eligible)
Minor: Sustainability Studies
Fellows Program - Information Technology Business Transformation Fellows April 2015-Present
Howard Community College Cumulative GPA3.75
Business 2012-2013

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Grant Thornton LLP June 2016-August 2016

Audit Intern Baltimore, MD
Conducted various analytics for the quarterly review and helped in rolling forward the prior year files into
updated SOX templates
Extracted and entered account information into quarterly review work papers
Summarized work papers and listings provided by the client in order to assist the team for interim testing and Q3
review
Assisted the audit team in creating efficient debt amortization schedules for employee compensation saved
approximately 2 hours of work each day for the team

Emergent BioSolutions July 2015December 2015

Accounting and Finance Intern Gaithersburg, MD
Prepared bank reconciliations using SAP accounting for the general ledger team in order to correctly match the accounting
records with the balance stated in the bank statement and identify any errors as necessary
Assisted the financial reporting team and the external auditors in the preparation of quarterly closings
Conducted financial analysis using SAP to minimize utility costs and forecast the costs for future months
Coded trial balance accounts and prepared journal entries in OneSource tax software program

Global Finance Micro-Lending in Action

March 2015
Study/Work Abroad Program Nicaragua
Acted as consultants to research business problems/issues identified by the entrepreneurs and develop recommendations
for ways to resolve them
Helped with developing business plans, budgets, marketing materials and other documents as needed

AMAA Group May 2013July 2014

Accounting Assistant (Part-time) Bowie, MD
Established and maintained regular communication of budget information and financial reporting based on weekly,
monthly, quarterly and year-to-date metrics
Responsible for accurate and timely company payroll, cash control and ordering

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / AWARDS

Foundation for International and Medical Relief of Children March 2016-Present
Chair of Fundraising: Oversee and manage fundraising efforts, projects and events
Work with treasurer to set up fundraising details and manage profits
National Association of Black Accountants October 2015-Present
Accounting Business Association October 2015-Present
 Junior Achievement July 2016
S KILLS
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Intermediate Proficiency- MS Excel and Elementary Proficiency- MS Access, VB and SQL
Languages: Hindi and Urdu