Zach Bacchus
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Dedicated and hard-working analyst with a proven ability to adapt to diverse teams and environments. Known for a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Thrives in dynamic settings, consistently demonstrating reliability and a proactive approach
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst - Walt Disney Imagineering Strategy & Operations Finance
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Celebration, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Streamlined Capital Interest Adjustment with Excel files in SharePoint, consolidated via Power Query
- Managed WDI historic project data that was collected for over 11+ fiscal years in Power BI Dashboards
- Assisted with the organization of project deliverables in preparation of investment committee reviews.
Tax Analyst – International Income Tax
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Contributed to international income tax filings for 40+ entities across different global regions
- Used Microsoft Excel VBA Macros to automate 40+ folders and 120+ template files creation efficiently
- Reviewed PDF forms that were exported from OneSource for consolidated income tax e-filing.
Financial Reporting Analyst – Consumer Products, Games, and Publishing
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted with variance explanation in Longview for the consolidation of CPGP financial data
- Collaborated with CPGP partners across 5+ regions to ensure data accuracy in P&L and Balance Sheet
- Streamlined reporting by consolidating two Publishing Excel files into one to remove redundancy.
Financial Accounting Analyst – Cost Center Accounting
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Booked 10+ journal entry accruals, reclassifications, and reversals monthly for Chase co-branded cards
- Completed quarterly account reconciliations, WBS Element creation and Chargeback entries in SAP
- Developed Excel VBA macros for downloading GD20 and GD13 reports and monthly JE review reports.
Graduate Intern– Lease Accounting
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Gathered and analyzed data, and performed cost segregation for Direct Purchases Capitalization
- Conducted company code testing for asset creation and depreciation in SAP testing environment RQA
- Updated tax codes for a large volume of assets in SAP to meet Fiscal Year-end deadlines.
Accountant – Resort Operations
Hilton Grand Vacations
Orlando, FL
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Validated the daily credit card activities for Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts to effectively and efficiently keep track of large volume of transactions
- Assisted in automating 25+ bank accounts into SAP by processing EBS mapping requests
- Programmed Microsoft Excel VBA Macros to enhance data extraction from SAP.
Guest Experience Manager – Disney Hospitality Leadership Program
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL
12.2019 - 05.2020
Disney College Program – Concierge
Walt Disney World Resort
05.2019 - 12.2019
Education
Master of Science, Accounting -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC12.2023
Bachelor of Arts, Economics -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2019
Professional Skills & Development
- Accounting and Finance Rotation Program Class 25
- Finance Development Program Summer 2024 Cohort
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- SAP
- VBA Macros
- Power Query
- Longview
- Business Objects Analysis
- Lilo
Timeline
Financial Analyst - Walt Disney Imagineering Strategy & Operations Finance
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
08.2024 - Current
Tax Analyst – International Income Tax
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
02.2024 - 08.2024
Financial Reporting Analyst – Consumer Products, Games, and Publishing
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
08.2023 - 02.2024
Financial Accounting Analyst – Cost Center Accounting
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
01.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Intern– Lease Accounting
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
06.2022 - 01.2023
Accountant – Resort Operations
Hilton Grand Vacations
12.2020 - 06.2022
Guest Experience Manager – Disney Hospitality Leadership Program
Walt Disney World Resort
12.2019 - 05.2020
Disney College Program – Concierge
Walt Disney World Resort
05.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science, Accounting -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts, Economics -
University of Florida