Alyssa Schinkel is an accounting student at the University of Iowa set to graduate in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a 3.6 GPA. She has experience as a student accountant for University Housing and Dining where she reconciled invoices, posted journal entries, and assisted with catering events. Additionally, she has worked as a volunteer tax preparer and held various part-time jobs in retail and as an office assistant. She is active on campus as the former Treasurer of the UI Running Club and has received academic honors including being named to the Dean's List and receiving an accounting scholarship.
1. Alyssa Schinkel
alyssa-schinkel@uiowa.edu, 515-745-8715
Current Address: 490 Iowa Ave, Apt 8, Iowa City, IA 52240
Permanent Address: 3221 SW Brookeline Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA May 2017 (150 hours)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting GPA 3.6/4.0
ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
Student Accountant November 2015-Present
University Housing and Dining, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Reconciled 1000+ purchase invoices to accounts payable each month
Posted closing and adjusting entries to the general ledger at month end
Invoiced and billed 30-50 catering events each week
Recorded and sent for payment utility bills for all residence halls and university apartments
Handled various daily tasks related to revenue received from dining halls and retail locations on campus
Volunteer Tax Preparer October 2015-April 2016
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), Iowa City, IA
Prepared tax returns for low to middle income individuals and families for 4 hours per week
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head Cashier, Service Desk Cashier April 2012-January 2016
Menards, Inc., Ankeny and Iowa City, IA
Supervised, assigned duties to, and scheduled breaks for 10-15 cashiers per shift
Communicated with department members to solve various issues at cash register
Trained 5 new employees at cash register and service desk each year
Provided customer service to 100+ guests per shift with questions and returns
Office Assistant August 2014-December 2015
Full-Time MBA Office, Iowa City, IA
Scheduled 15 meeting room reservations and appointments with staff for MBA students per shift
Completed various projects for staff using Microsoft Word, Excel, and OneNote
Answered general to specific questions at the front desk and by phone
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Treasurer, UI Running Club August 2014-May 2016
Managed club account balance throughout the semester
Requested funding from student government by creating semester-long budgets
Prepared income statements for social events to track revenues and expenses
Attended weekly Executive Board meetings to plan events
On Iowa Leader, On Iowa Program April 2014-August 2014
Facilitated activities for 30 first-year students in a two-day program before fall semester
Served as a representative of the University in the acclimation process for new students
HONORS AND AWARDS
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society Fall 2015-Present
Sophomore Accounting Scholarship Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Dean’s List Fall 2013-Fall 2014
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Member, UI Running Club Fall 2013-Present
Member, Colleges against Cancer Fall 2013-Spring 2014