Courtney Pontious
Courtney Pontious
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Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting?,? expected May 2021 ?Transylvania University?,? Lexington, KY
? Overall GPA: 3.48; Accounting GPA: 3.66
? Will meet the 150- hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam upon graduation
? Dean’s list Winter 2019, 2020
Relevant Experience
Accounting Internship?, ?Enderle & Romans, ?Lexington, Kentucky? ?Fall 2020 - Present
? Gained experience with Axcess accounting software to prepare tax returns for clients
? Developed a greater understanding of many types of tax forms within individuals tax returns
? Navigated and used QuickBooks to keep clients’ data current and organized
? Assembled client copies of returns after completion along with scanning and organizing tax documents
in order to create work papers for the clients
? Formed strong relationships with upper management by communicating with them on how to best go
about working on clients’ tax returns
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance?, ?Transylvania University- J? anuary 2020 – February 2020
? Went through a course training with examples to understand TaxSlayer Software
? Communicated with other students and professors while completing clients tax returns
? Interviewed and communicated with individuals on their income tax returns while exploring their
income and tax deductions
Club Lacrosse Coach?,? ?Pure Advantage Lacrosse?- Caledonia, Michigan Summer 2019 - Present
? Helped analyze income and expenses in order to develop a yearly prediction with accounting team
? Learned the importance of long-term and short-term goal setting
? Promoted a family like atmosphere while mentoring young individuals
? Acquired essential listening skills by listening to player and parent feedback
? Developed proper leadership skills between player, parent, and coach relations while investing in each player to push them towards success
Amazon Associate?, ?Amazon Fulfillment Center- ?Caledonia, Michigan Summer 2020 - Fall 2020
? Gained the ability to adapt to change quickly through the pandemic
? Demonstrated problem-solving skills while dealing with misplaced and unknown items within the
facility
? Capable of working in a fast-paced environment while adapting and prioritizing multiple work
assignments
Campus Involvement
Student-Athlete?, ?Women’s Lacrosse Team, ?Transylvania University Fall 2018 - Present
? Developed the ability to balance my time between work, school and practice/games.
? Gained crucial experiences working with a diverse set of teammates.
Mentee,? ?100 Doors Mentor Program, ?Transylvania University
? Mentored by an older individual in the accounting field
? Maintain relations at least once a month with my mentor
Student Alumni Association,? ?Member, ?Transylvania University
? Virtually meeting with group to discuss upcoming events
? Working within a team to complete multiple tasks
Courtney Pontious
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Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting?,? expected May 2021 ?Transylvania University?,? Lexington, KY
? Overall GPA: 3.48; Accounting GPA: 3.66
? Will meet the 150- hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam upon graduation
? Dean’s list Winter 2019, 2020
Relevant Experience
Accounting Internship?, ?Enderle & Romans, ?Lexington, Kentucky? ?Fall 2020 - Present
? Gained experience with Axcess accounting software to prepare tax returns for clients
? Developed a greater understanding of many types of tax forms within individuals tax returns
? Navigated and used QuickBooks to keep clients’ data current and organized
? Assembled client copies of returns after completion along with scanning and organizing tax documents
in order to create work papers for the clients
? Formed strong relationships with upper management by communicating with them on how to best go
about working on clients’ tax returns
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance?, ?Transylvania University- J? anuary 2020 – February 2020
? Went through a course training with examples to understand TaxSlayer Software
? Communicated with other students and professors while completing clients tax returns
? Interviewed and communicated with individuals on their income tax returns while exploring their
income and tax deductions
Club Lacrosse Coach?,? ?Pure Advantage Lacrosse?- Caledonia, Michigan Summer 2019 - Present
? Helped analyze income and expenses in order to develop a yearly prediction with accounting team
? Learned the importance of long-term and short-term goal setting
? Promoted a family like atmosphere while mentoring young individuals
? Acquired essential listening skills by listening to player and parent feedback
? Developed proper leadership skills between player, parent, and coach relations while investing in each player to push them towards success
Amazon Associate?, ?Amazon Fulfillment Center- ?Caledonia, Michigan Summer 2020 - Fall 2020
? Gained the ability to adapt to change quickly through the pandemic
? Demonstrated problem-solving skills while dealing with misplaced and unknown items within the
facility
? Capable of working in a fast-paced environment while adapting and prioritizing multiple work
assignments
Campus Involvement
Student-Athlete?, ?Women’s Lacrosse Team, ?Transylvania University Fall 2018 - Present
? Developed the ability to balance my time between work, school and practice/games.
? Gained crucial experiences working with a diverse set of teammates.
Mentee,? ?100 Doors Mentor Program, ?Transylvania University
? Mentored by an older individual in the accounting field
? Maintain relations at least once a month with my mentor
Student Alumni Association,? ?Member, ?Transylvania University
? Virtually meeting with group to discuss upcoming events
? Working within a team to complete multiple tasks