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Work History
Education
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Ebenezer Kibrom

Berkeley,CA

Summary

  • Results-oriented Accountant with 3+ years of experience in accounting and 6 years of Microsoft office experience. Highly skilled at creating spreadsheets, preparing targeted reports and analyzing data. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Youth and Young-Adults Mentorship Program
Sacramento, CA
05.2022 - Current

Launched a mentorship initiative: Expanded it from 2 to 15 members, cultivated leadership skills in 2, guided 3 individuals towards college and inspired musical pursuits in 4.

Audit Intern

KPMG, LLP, Financial Services Assurance
Santa Clara, CA
05.2023 - 08.2023

Gained expertise in conducting preliminary financial audits, learning risk assessments, controls testing, and quality documentation practices, in adherence to firm standards and professional conduct.

Accountant - Non-Profit

Salvation Army Divisional Head Quarters
Sacramento, CA
02.2022 - 08.2022

Mentored and trained Corps employees, performed in-depth analysis of business operations, trends, and obligations to complete accurate projections.

Flooring Billing Specialist

The Home Depot
Auburn, CA
01.2021 - 02.2022

Boosted sales by 70% to $18,000 daily with strategic sales techniques and credit promotions; enhanced customer service and efficiency through software optimization.

Pro Sales Associate and Supervisor

The Home Depot
Napa, CA
01.2020 - 01.2021

Enhanced team performance and efficiency through employee training and schedule management; handled over 1006 financial applications, exceeding targets by 147%, and boosted customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Accounting Intern

Wherever Accounting is Possible
American Canyon, CA
09.2019 - 01.2020

Streamlined financial processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and improving revenue accuracy by effectively managing payroll, reconciliations, and monthly closings.

Assistant Store Manager

Natu Electronics
Dekemhare, Eritrea
03.2016 - 08.2016

Improved operational efficiency by 50% through effective staff management and customer service.

Co-Founder

Emmanuel Elshaddai Store
Dekemhare, Eritrea
01.2014 - 03.2016

Led the company from start to closure, a journey that, despite ending in business failure, deepened my commitment to entrepreneurship and highlighted the essential skills of adaptability and strategic planning. Pursuing an MBA to hone these skills for future ventures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Haas School of Business, UC - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.2024

Associate of Arts - Transfer

Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
06.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Natural Science

United Arab Emirates University
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Some College (No Degree) - Natural Sciences - General

Eritrea Institute of Technology
Mai Nefhi, Eritrea

Accomplishments

  • The Home Depot
  • Associate of the month, in my first month of hire (The Home Depot).
  • Associate of the year, after 7 months of work.
  • Gold badge, for excellent customer service - January 2021.
  • District Specialist of the Month, for highest quotes sold - $800,000 within 6 months - November 2021.

Affiliations

Honors

  • President of Phi Theta Kappa, honoree association, in my college.
  • National Debate Contest Winner - Eritrea - June 2017.
  • Ranked 4th at a 10K (Running) Competition held in American Canyon in December 2019.

Community Service

  • Finance Leader at a local Church in Oakland.
  • Literacy Tutor at Napa Valley Library - Teaching Immigrants the basics of speaking and writing.
  • Food Distributor - The Bay Church - Feeding Homeless and people who lost their job due to Covid-19.
  • Volunteered at Mentoring Kids at Legacy Christian School.
  • Editorial writer - Faith Mission Orphanage

Hobbies and Activities

  • Lead Guitar at a Church
  • Tend to love athletic running, in my spare time, currently competing 10K.
  • Family Oriented and loves drinking coffee.
  • Speaks 3 languages : Tigrinya (native - Eritrean Language), Amharic (Ethiopian), and Arabic fluently - both spoken and written.

Timeline

Audit Intern

KPMG, LLP, Financial Services Assurance
05.2023 - 08.2023

Founder

Youth and Young-Adults Mentorship Program
05.2022 - Current

Accountant - Non-Profit

Salvation Army Divisional Head Quarters
02.2022 - 08.2022

Flooring Billing Specialist

The Home Depot
01.2021 - 02.2022

Pro Sales Associate and Supervisor

The Home Depot
01.2020 - 01.2021

Accounting Intern

Wherever Accounting is Possible
09.2019 - 01.2020

Assistant Store Manager

Natu Electronics
03.2016 - 08.2016

Co-Founder

Emmanuel Elshaddai Store
01.2014 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Haas School of Business, UC - Berkeley

Associate of Arts - Transfer

Napa Valley College

Some College (No Degree) - Natural Science

United Arab Emirates University

Some College (No Degree) - Natural Sciences - General

Eritrea Institute of Technology
Ebenezer Kibrom