Alicia Jennissen
Sauk Centre,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting student and CPA candidate with experience in not-for-profit audit workpaper preparation and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and peer mentoring capability. Aiming to apply analytical skills and technological proficiency in a Public Tax Accounting role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Intern
Creative Planning
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Performed substantive testing by vouching 100+ revenue and expense transactions to original invoices, contracts, and donor letters.
- Prepared and tied out lead schedules for cash, accounts payable, and fixed assets, ensuring accurate reconciliation to trial balance.
- Evaluated client compliance with federal and state grant restrictions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and allocation of restricted funds.
- Collaborated with audit seniors and managers to streamline engagement process, efficiently address review notes, and adhere to filing deadlines.
- Communicated with client controllers and accounting staff to obtain supporting documentation, track open items, and resolve inquiries.
Artificial Intelligence Trainer
Handshake
Remote
12.2025 - Current
- Conducted quality assurance reviews on AI-generated datasets, identifying factual errors, formatting anomalies, and logical inconsistencies to ensure high-fidelity outputs.
- Evaluated data sets against project guidelines and technical rubrics, demonstrating analytical skills necessary for compliance with complex regulatory standards.
- Crafted detailed technical justifications for data corrections, ensuring clarity in workpaper documentation and enhancing communication within the team.
Digital Personal Shopper
Walmart
Sartell, Minnesota
06.2021 - Current
- Implemented rigorous quality controls to achieve high accuracy and elevate client satisfaction.
- Surpassed strict hourly productivity quotas in fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional time-management and efficiency skills.
- Onboarded and trained new associates on standard operating procedures, safety protocols, and time fulfillment techniques, enhancing team readiness.
Farm Worker
Jennissen Family Farms
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
06.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated a strong work ethic and adaptability by managing high-pressure, time-sensitive agricultural operations during peak planting and harvesting seasons.
- Operated, maintained, and repaired high-value agricultural machinery, ensuring safety compliance and optimal functionality.
- Monitored operational expenses by organizing receipts and documentation, facilitating efficient annual tax preparation.
Education
BBA - Accounting
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN12-2026
Skills
- Workpaper documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Data Integrity Management
- Data processing
- Quality assurance
- AI Model Evaluation
- Time management
- Leadership mentoring
Affiliations
- Accounting Club, St. Cloud State University
Timeline
Audit Intern
Creative Planning
01.2026 - 04.2026
Artificial Intelligence Trainer
Handshake
12.2025 - Current
Digital Personal Shopper
Walmart
06.2021 - Current
Farm Worker
Jennissen Family Farms
06.2019 - Current
BBA - Accounting
St. Cloud State University