Ronald Manual

Objective

To obtain an accounting position at a municipality that will provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge that I learned into real world practices and gain experience in real-world accounting practices.

Education

Master of Accounting Science	August 2020 - December 2021
Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Management	August 2021 - August 2022
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy	August 2018 - May 2020
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Minor in Business Analytics Business Analytics Using SAS Software - SAS Joint Certificate Program
Student Accountancy Society: Social Media Officer - Awarded Student Accountancy Society "Service Award 2020"	Spring 2019 – Spring 2020
Associate of Science	August 2015 - May 2017
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL Honors Program Graduate Student Government Senator, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member, 2nd Place in Biology Poster at Illinois Skyway Poster Competition 2017

Special Skills

Data Analytics: Competent user of Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SAS Enterprise Miner, Audit Command Language
Microsoft Office: Proficient user of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2016.
Adobe Creative Suite: Certificate of Adobe Creative Suite, High Honors, Elgin Community College, May 2018

Work Experience

Studio 270 Aide Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL	July 2016 - Present
Establish and maintain a safe and friendly environment for teenage patrons who utilize teen center Plan and lead volunteering activities to benefit the library by directing groups of 10+ teenage volunteers Assist in planning and executing various teen programs Troubleshoot problems with hardware, software, and peripherals such as MacOS, Windows 10, Adobe Creative Suite, Silhouette Studio, PlayStation, and XBOX
Finance Department Intern City of Geneva, Geneva, IL	June 2021 - Present
Report monthly tax report for City Council meeting Assist residents and customers regarding utility accounts
Delivery Sortation Associate Amazon.com, DCH5 & DCH7, Elgin, IL	May 2019 - June 2021
Stow packages into containers by properly organizing boxes and jiffies in an efficient manner Assist in unloading packages from gaylords with the use of pallet jacks Induct packages into system by scanning and labeling packages Audited containers by searching for missorted or unscanned packages Pick and Stage different routes by collecting specific containers and packages listed on Picking List
External Assurance Services Intern PricewaterhouseCooper, Chicago, IL	January 2021 - March 2021
Compiled and analyzed financial transactions to ensure they match provided detailed records Identified discrepancies of financial statements provided by the company Organized and filed audit workpapers and supplementary documentation through online storage Performed testing and analytical procedures of various accounts including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, operating revenue, and operating expenses Performed special projects and reported the data to the supervisor or manager after auditing the company Performed fraud investigation and identified fraudulent behavior through auditing