Tayla Sanders
Durham,NC
Summary
Offering solid foundation in finance and keen ability to learn and grow in professional environment. Conducts thorough analyses and problem-solving to quickly adapt to new financial concepts and tools.
Positive and detail-focused, excelling in analytical thinking and problem-solving. Possess foundational knowledge in financial principles and proficient in data analysis and Excel. Capable of driving meaningful insights and contributing to financial decision-making processes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Finance Intern, Acquisition & Divestitures
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, New Jersey
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Built scalable Budget vs. Actual (BVA) models (FY, QTD, functional) for the Intra-Cellular acquisition, standardizing $240M+ in integration spend across 20+ functions and establishing a repeatable framework adopted for future integrations.
- Analyzed $240M+ in year-to-date actuals against deal assumptions, identifying $100M+ in functional variances that informed integration planning, risk assessment, and spend-to-go decisions for senior finance leadership.
- Developed executive dashboards highlighting $100M+ in variance exposure, enabling real-time evaluation of integration financial performance and emerging risk.
- Increased Integration Framework tool deal-entry completion by 40% across 5 active integration projects by consolidating and validating cross-functional budgets, strengthening data integrity and reducing downstream reporting rework.
Corporate Relations & Administrative and Database Management Intern
Howard University, Office of Corporate Relations
Washington, DC
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted due diligence on 200+ corporate partners by synthesizing financial, industry, and strategic insights to support 3+ weekly leadership meetings and inform workforce development and partnership decisions.
- Optimized and managed the OCR CRM platform, streamlining document workflows and reducing administrative processing time by 20% while improving partnership tracking accuracy and visibility.
- Developed and executed 3 targeted corporate outreach campaigns, increasing partner engagement and strengthening pipeline visibility across 200+ institutional relationships.
Student Onsite Representative
Wells Fargo
Chapel Hill, NC
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Led outreach to 4,200+ incoming students during UNC orientation, driving a 30% increase in brand awareness and a 20% rise in product interest, expanding Wells Fargo’s campus customer pipeline.
- Facilitated onboarding for 1,000+ student accounts by linking banking services with campus systems, reducing setup time by 25% and improving early customer activation rates.
- Delivered financial literacy engagement to 500+ students, increasing utilization of Wells Fargo digital banking tools and strengthening long-term client retention potential.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance -
Howard University, School of Business
Washington, DC05.2026
Skills
- Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, variance modeling), Financial Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting, PowerPoint, CRM/Database Management
- Certifications: IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Certified
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Treasurer, Howard North Carolina State Club (Aug 2024 – Present) – Manage organizational budgeting and financial reporting; increased fundraising revenue by 20% through strategic event planning and cost oversight.
- Howard Real Estate Club (Aug 2024- Present) – Analyze REIT performance and real estate investment case studies, strengthening understanding of asset valuation and market trends.
- Women in Finance (Aug 2024-Present) – Participate in technical workshops and mentorship sessions focused on financial modeling, valuation, and professional development.
- SEO EDGE Participant (Aug 2023 – Present) – Completed structured finance and technical training curriculum, including professional development coaching and corporate exposure initiatives.
Timeline
Finance Intern, Acquisition & Divestitures
Johnson & Johnson
06.2025 - 08.2025
Corporate Relations & Administrative and Database Management Intern
Howard University, Office of Corporate Relations
11.2024 - 08.2025
Student Onsite Representative
Wells Fargo
06.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance -
Howard University, School of Business