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Lindsey Kara Duncanson

859-409-2125  ·    lindsey.duncanson@otterbein.edu

 

EDUCATION:

Otterbein University, Westerville, OH                                                                           Graduation: April 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Public Accounting                                                                        GPA: 3.4/4.0
Minor: Finance and Business Administration

 

Skills, Abilities, and competencies:

  • Problem Solving Skills- ability to recognize a problem, work to resolve it, and use critical thinking to progress toward a solution.
  • Team Player- can work cooperatively with others while contributing ideas, concerns, and/or suggestions.
  • Leadership Skills- ability to follow directions as well as take initiative if needed.
  • Time Management Skills- exerts a high level of effort and perseverance to complete a task in the allowed time.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

EXPERIENCE:

BDO USA LLP; Columbus, OH 

Jan 2017-Present

 

BDO USA LLP; Blue Ash, OH                                                                                      May 2016- Aug. 2016

Tax Intern

  • Worked with higher level accountants to perform tax returns of partnerships and corporations.
  • Gathered information and documentation necessary for the completion of tax returns.
  • Helped other offices on certain tax clients, generated trial balances, created adjusted journal entries, as well as preparing the compilation of work to be placed within the tax return.
  • Developed familiarity with tax methodology, the tax return process, tax software, working papers, tax return forms, and recent accounting updates.

Auditor of State of Ohio; Blue Ash, OH                                                                         May 2015-July 2015

Fellowship Audit Intern

  • Worked alongside with higher level auditor perform audits of public offices (e.g., state agencies, counties, townships, school districts, villages, municipalities) and private organizations receiving public funds.
  • Assisted in the performance of substantive tests of specific accounts and records, also testing control and tests of compliance with laws & regulations applicable to the auditee.
  • Developed familiarity with audit methodology, the audit process, audit programs, working papers, report formats and accounting systems of the auditee.

Courtright Memorial Library; Westerville, OH                                                              Aug. 2014-Dec. 2016

Circulation Student Worker

  • Greet and provide assistance to patrons that come in to check in/out materials.
  • Order materials that have been requested.
  • Handle the money for fines from late fees and/or bike rentals.
  • Answer the phone to assist patrons and inform them their materials they ordered arrived.

Leadership & Community service:

  • Faithfully involved in 4-H for 7 years; Treasurer for 1 year                                 June 2008-Sept. 2014
  • Team Member of Varsity Cross Country at Otterbein University                         August 2014
  • Volunteer with Levite Cleaning Ministry at First Baptist Church                         Jan. 2010-Present
  • Member of the Van Sant Leadership Program at Otterbein University                  Mar. 2015-Present
  • Student Tutor for Marketing and Management classes                                        Sept. 2016-Present
  • Resident Student Association Member (RSA) at Otterbein University                  Mar. 2015-Present
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