Career Presentation

Brenna O’LearySLA 400 76 Senior Seminar

IntroductionO I will cover the following categories

for my career presentation

Academics Class Projects Awards VITA

Internship/Volunteering

Highmark Internship

Sports Participation Resume Areas of

development Areas of

improvement Plans for the future

AcademicsO Current GPA :: 3.89

O Major :: Accounting O Major GPA :: 3.90

O Have been able to achieve high academic standing & the respect of my professors and advisors

AcademicsCredits

MajorLiberal ArtsElectives6939

15

Class ProjectsO Some of my most work-

intensive and detailed assignments have displayed my ability to succeed in academics at Seton Hill

O Financial Statement AnalysisO Analysis of Starwood

Hotels & ResortsO A 35-page research paper

on the financial status of the company

Class Projects (cont.)O Corporate Finance

O Dynavox, Inc.O Created a new capital structure &

presented my decision to the class

Class Projects (cont.)O Principles of Finance

O Verizon Communications, Inc. O 20-page research paper analyzing

various components of the company’s financial statusO Ratios, leverage, current investments,

retirement plans, financial statements

Awards

Nominated for PICPA

Outstanding Senior Award by my advisor

Dean’s List each

semesterReceived full-tuition academic scholarship

VITA Internship/Volunteering

O During the Spring semester of my junior year, I participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

O I worked in the downtown Greensburg office from February-April, totaling over 120 hours

O I had to become certified as a volunteer tax preparer and complete training before I startedO Had to pass a series of three tests

O I prepared various types of tax returns (single, married, married filing separately, etc.) O Filed federal, state, and local tax returnsO Worked with clients face to face

Highmark InternshipO From May – August 2013, I interned in the Financial

Accounting & Reporting department at Highmark. O I completed various projects for the FAR team,

including one completely on my ownO BlackLine Tasks Module development

O Attended various intern events held by the companyO Volunteering at Satchels for Caring, networking

opportunities, etc. O I still remain in contact with my supervisors from

Highmark, as they have all continued to help my development as an accounting professional

Highmark Internship (cont.)

O List of Major Work AssignmentsO HMPG Provider ReportingO Debt Covenant ReportingO BlackLine Tasks ModuleO Pension and Postretirement Plan

AuditsO Monthly MAR Control Compliance

O journal entries, statements, etc. O Research ProjectO Attend Monthly Pre-close/Staff

Meetings

Highmark Internship (cont.)O Excerpt from my Intern Evaluation

completed by my supervisor, Thomas Vincent.

Sports ParticipationO 4-year starter for the Seton Hill Women’s

Soccer teamO Primarily played central midfield. Also played

outside midfield and forward at timesO Served as a captain during my senior seasonO Career Statistics: 7 goals, 7 primary assistsO Named CoSIDA Academic All-District

following my junior seasonO Named WVIAC Honorable Mention Player of

the Week twice

Sports Participation (cont.)

Resume

O All of the previously mentioned experiences have made up my current resume.

Areas of Development

O Accounting skills (through classes, internships)

O Networking skillsO Written and oral

communication

O Ability to work independently and in a team

O Experience working with clients

O Personal and professional growth

Areas of ImprovementThere are various areas that I will look to

improve as I move on from Seton Hill University

O Business acumenO Continue to improve

and learn more accounting skills

O Gain more experience working with professional clients

O Communication skills

O Develop more confidence in my professional decision making

O Leadership skills

Plans for the Future

O Begin career with Sisterson & Co, LLC

O Become a Certified Public Accounting (CPA)

O Earn my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Duquesne University

Thank you!