CASSIE DENNIS

CASSIE DENNIS
LinkedIn Profile: ca.linkedin.com/CassieDennis
Website: cassiedennis.weebly.com
SUMMARY
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Seeking job experience and articling in order to work towards a CPA designation
Forth year Bachelor of Commerce student (accounting major) with history of rapid promotion,
academic success, athletic achievement and community involvement
Four time Academic All Canadian – Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Maintaining an A+ average in applicable Accounting and Math courses
Highly accomplished project manager with skills tailored to finance and accounting
Extensive experience manipulating and organizing information with spreadsheets and databases
Enhances productivity with ingenuity and “out-of-the-box” problem solving abilities
Global oriented student having completed masters-level classes in a top-tier business school in
France
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Major
2010- 2015
Gustavson School of Business - University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)
• GPA (on 9 point scale): 7.4 (2013-current); 8.0 (2012-13); 8.5 (2011-12)
• 2012 Dean’s List and recipient of President’s Scholarship
• Completion of business courses in Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance,
Management Information Systems and Operations Management
SKEMA School of Business – Exchange Semester (Sophia Antipolis, France)
• Four month exchange semester in the Grande Ecole program
Jan-April 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
University of Victoria Vikes Soccer Scholarship (2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14)
University of Victoria President’s Scholarship (2012)
Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadian (2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14)
awarded scholarship for competing in a varsity level sport while maintaining an A average.
Bronze medalist at the 2013 CIS Women’s Soccer National Championships with UVic Vikes
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship – attained full level funding (2010)
Two time Canadian Club Nationals Champion with Calgary Foothills Soccer Club – 2008 U18 Colts,
2009 U18 Athletics
Bronze medalist at U16 Nationals playing for team Alberta (2008)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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KPMG
Articling Student
Selected to complete CPA program with KPMG as an auditing articling student
September 2015
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Ministry of Justice - Civil Forfeiture Office
May 2014- Current
Program Assistant
Improved operational efficiency and business awareness by independently conducting research and
data manipulation in order to determine the profitability of a business segment
Maximizes data potential by updating financial spreadsheets and analyzing the causes and effects of
changes
Reorganized data storage in order to provide more timely and concise access to company information
Helped catch the company up after it had fallen behind in daily responsibilities
IBM
April 2012- September 2013
Project Coordinator
Implemented and executed several high profile events, one involving 1000+ customers.
Oversaw logistics and engaged in vendor negotiations.
Built multi-faceted database spreadsheets which compiled extensive customer information and
allowed for a seamless process for both customers and client representatives
Increased customer satisfaction by interacting with clients professionally, tailoring services to meet
their individual requirements
Remained flexible to accommodate high priority projects, as well as built a reputation as an eager to
learn employee who would jump in to new tasks and meet the specifications required
Designed and updated spreadsheets and PowerPoints to organize and present company information
Original Joe’s Pub and Restaurant
June-August 2011
Server
Able to manage in a stressful atmosphere while serving and socializing with customers
Able to independently address customer concerns in a respectful manner or direct issues to the
manager as required
Handled cash transactions and gained skills in completing reconciliations at the end of shifts
Able to prioritize and efficiently juggle multiple tasks at once
Attracted repeat customers by interacting professionally and amicably with customers
INTERESTS:
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Interested in a career in professional accounting and gaining practical experience.
University of Victoria varsity soccer team central midfielder (2010 - current)
Snowboarding, hiking, playing tennis, and catching up with friends and family
Participating in a student exchange program in southern France for the 2015 winter semester
Travelled all around England experiencing the soccer culture with my team in 2013
Speak and write Spanish fluently
I love to help out and volunteer, especially with kids soccer camps which I have extensive experience
coordinating and participating in
REFERENCES:
Please contact me for references.