Amaya Bruce
Bowie,Maryland
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance/Accounting Voyager-Marriott Voyage Leadership Development Program
Marriott International
Washington, DC
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted the Finance/Accounting team at the Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC in P&L management, financial analysis, income audit, and accounts receivable/payable functions
- Conducted a hotel-wide audit to ensure departmental compliance with processes and procedures
- Analyzed daily Gross Revenue report to verify department revenue accuracy, identifying areas of strength and potential improvement against forecasted values
- Assisted in facilitating monthly P&L critique meetings with department leaders to assess their performance against budget and provide recommendations on cost reduction
Financial Analyst Intern-Leaders in Finance/Technology (LIFT) Program
Cisco Systems
RTP, NC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted the US Public Sector Sales Finance team in financial reporting and forecasting
- Analyzed $1.1 billion in operating expenses from FY19-FY22; developed future recommendations to improve efficiency of business operations and how expenses are allocated to Cisco accounts
- Utilized multiple valuation methods to evaluate potential M&A opportunity and establish accurate purchase price for acquisition.
Finance Intern-Finance Fellowship Program
Freddie Mac
McLean, VA
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted the Corporate Accounting, Internal Reporting, and Multifamily Finance team
- Corporate Accounting: Booked journal entries and account reconciliations through PeopleSoft (Accounting Platform), while generating numerical calculations in Excel
- Internal Reporting: Conducted thorough analysis of CRA reports across multiple business units to ensure that leadership-provided figures and numbers from the CRA system reconcile
M&T Securities Intern
M&T Bank
Annapolis, MD
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Primarily shadowed Financial Advisors and Business Bankers at M&T branches and monitored their daily job activity
- Completed financial planning case studies, analyzing client's financial situations to develop personalized financial strategies
Workforce Engagement/Onboarding Team Member
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
08.2020 - Current
- Engage prospective volunteers by providing assignments matching their motivation and interests, while filling Disaster Cycle Services open positions and meeting service delivery demand
- Coordinated the onboarding process for over 100 volunteers across the DMV and Delmarva region, facilitating screenings and leading virtual orientation on Red Cross history, systems, and volunteer opportunities
Education
B.B.A - Finance
Howard University
05.2023
Timeline
Financial Analyst Intern-Leaders in Finance/Technology (LIFT) Program
Cisco Systems
06.2022 - 08.2022
Finance Intern-Finance Fellowship Program
Freddie Mac
08.2021 - 04.2022
Finance/Accounting Voyager-Marriott Voyage Leadership Development Program
Marriott International
06.2021 - 08.2021
M&T Securities Intern
M&T Bank
06.2021 - 08.2021
Workforce Engagement/Onboarding Team Member
American Red Cross
08.2020 - Current
B.B.A - Finance
Howard University