Elise Maria Woodford
Uniontown,Ohio
Summary
Results-oriented individual seeking to join a progressive team as an audit associate where I can use my technical skills to provide accurate audits for clients by contributing my knowledge, analytical skills and experience in financial analysis, audit/tax preparation, and accounting information systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Associate II
CBIZ
Akron, Ohio
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted in performing audit review and compilation procedures for clients
- Updated workpaper templates
- Prepared/Analyzed trial balances, complex financial statements and audit reports using Word and Excel
- Performed fieldwork at client locations
- Worked on Employee Benefit Plan audits; Performed contributions, distributions, remittance, rollover and eligibility testing, made selections and performed audit procedures
- Updated and edited Engagement and Management Representation letters
Additional Tax Work:
- Assisted in preparing individual tax returns using CCH Axcess software
Tax/Audit Intern
Meaden and Moore
Akron, Ohio
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Assisted in audit reviews by updating data and organizing AR/AP schedules
- Updated and edited Engagement Letters
- Assisted with compiling data for federal, state and local tax returns
- Prepared individual, partnership and S-Corporation returns
- Organized fixed assets using CCH Axcess software
Staff
Skyway Drive-In
Uniontown, Ohio
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Apply teamwork skills by working diligently with others while providing quality customer service
- Accurately process customer order transactions into online register
Pool Server
Prestwick Country Club
Uniontown, Ohio
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Gained teamwork skills by working well with a crew of 8 people to provide exceptional customer service
- Assisted manager by helping with banquets
- Responsible for opening and closing the kitchen
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2022
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Tableau, CaseWare, Adobe Acrobat and CCH Axcess Software
Websites
Certification
CPA eligible with 150 hours completed
IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals (2022)
Accomplishments
- Dean's List (Kent State University) Spring 2020 - Present
- Academy of Scholars (Green High School) Fall 2015 - Spring 2019
- Honor Roll (Green High School) Fall 2015 - Spring 2019
- Cum Laude (Green High School) May 2019
Campus Involvement
- The Student Economics Association, 08/2019, 03/2020
- The Accounting Association, 09/2019, Present
- Association of World History, 09/2019, 12/2022
- Phi Sigma Pi, 04/2020, 12/2022
Significant Coursework
- Advanced Audit theory and Practice (ACCT 63031) Fall 2023
- Tax Research and Planning (ACCT 63045) Fall 2023
- Internal Audit and Fraud Examination (ACCT 53043)
- Accounting Data Analytics (ACCT 53009)
- Principles of Auditing (ACCT 43010)
- Income Taxation I (ACCT 43031)
- Income Taxation II (ACCT 53033)
- Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCT 53020)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I (ACCT 33001)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II (ACCT 33012)
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT 23020)
- Cost Accounting (ACCT 33010)
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting (ACCT 23021)
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 22060)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 22061)
- Business Analytics I (MGMT 24056)
- Computer Applications (CIS 24053)
- Business Finance (FIN 36053)
Volunteer Experience
- Athena Akron, 09/2019, Present, - Attended the Established and Emerging Leaders program, Assist in administrative duties, by greeting people at the events
- Salvation Army, 2019, - Holiday bell ringer
- KSU Day of Service, 2019, - Oriented service dogs to campus
- Blessings in a Backpack, 2016, - Helped package canned goods and prepare lunches for families who needed them during the school year
Timeline
Audit Associate II
CBIZ
10.2023 - 07.2024
Tax/Audit Intern
Meaden and Moore
01.2023 - 04.2023
Staff
Skyway Drive-In
06.2022 - 10.2023
Pool Server
Prestwick Country Club
05.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kent State University
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