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ANDREW CUMMER

Waverly,Iowa

Summary

Goal-oriented, ambitious, and determined individual driven to taking the necessary steps in order to succeed. My experience through DECA, as a collegiate financial representative, and other roles has allowed me to collaborate within teams. Up for new challenges and ways to grow at this point in my professional journey. Focusing on leveraging the 24-hours in the day to reach maximum output.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Associate

H&R Block
Waverly, IA
12.2024 - Current
  • Working with individuals/families to help prepare 1040's/other tax documents for TS25. Engaging in learning through self-study courses, virtual classes, and shadowing more seasoned tax preparers.

College Financial Representative

Northwestern Mutual
Cedar Falls, Iowa
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Helped client's develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their needs with multiple advisors in the Northwestern Mutual system. Developed better communication skills in person and over the phone. I obtained my SIE, Series 6, and 63 licenses.

Student Manager

Central Cross Country/Track and Field
Pella, Iowa
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Helped coaches with keeping track of performance, tracked workout splits, got runners needed items at meets, monitored progression throughout the year.

Pro Shop

Prairie Links
Waverly, Iowa
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Checked customers in for tee times, put any purchases on account tab/checked them out, helped with cart management at the close of each day, helped organize events for tournaments.

VP of Finance

School Business
Waverly, Iowa
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Mainly kept reports for income statement/P&L, monitored balance for day and cash in the register, calculated profit margins for products ordered, and focused on branding efforts with marketing.

VP of Career Development

Iowa DECA
Des Moines, Iowa
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • At the state level - helped coordinate conference events, networked with other leaders in the organization for member growth ideas, and helped ensure success for the state at the national level and leveraged connections.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
05-2026

Associate's Degree - Business

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
12-2024

High School Diploma -

Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Waverly, Iowa
05-2022

Skills

  • GAAP
  • Tax credits and incentives
  • Tax planning
  • Individual taxation
  • Financial planning
  • Oral communication
  • Client communication
  • Time management

Accomplishments

  • Qualified for state cross country in 2019, 2020, and 2021
  • Won my financial consulting event for DECA at districts & state in 2019, 2020, and 2021
  • Recognized as student of the month by the Student Exchange Club in February, 2022
  • Honored as student of the year by the Student Exchange Club in May, 2022
  • Top 3 first-year intern in the Eastern Iowa Northwestern Mutual network office

Profiles - Linkedin

www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cummer

Future Educational Goals

After completing my BA in Accounting in the Spring of '26, I plan to pursue my MAcc and sit for the CPA exam the following year.

Timeline

Tax Associate

H&R Block
12.2024 - Current

College Financial Representative

Northwestern Mutual
05.2023 - 09.2024

Student Manager

Central Cross Country/Track and Field
08.2022 - 01.2023

Pro Shop

Prairie Links
04.2022 - 08.2022

VP of Finance

School Business
05.2021 - 04.2022

VP of Career Development

Iowa DECA
02.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Wartburg College

Associate's Degree - Business

Hawkeye Community College

High School Diploma -

Waverly-Shell Rock High School
ANDREW CUMMER