1. William Ruppert
6415 Belmead Drive · Dallas, TX 75230 · (214) 205-0948 · wruppert@smu.edu
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business Dallas, TX
Master of Science, Accounting May 2017
CPA Eligible: Summer 2017
Rhodes College Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Commerce and Business and Economics May 2016
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0
Cumulative GPA: 3.47/4.0
 University of Antwerp, Belgium (Commerce and Business Maymester – Summer 2014)
EXPERIENCE
KPMG LLC Dallas, TX
Summer Intern – State and Local Taxes Jul 2015 – Aug 2015
 Prepared, corrected, and amended state and local tax returns for a wide variety of industries in many different
states.
 Researched and reverse audited companies in different industries in order to file and claim overpayment of sales
and use taxes.
 Created work papers and detail analysis of different company’s gross receipts and expenses which provided the
appropriate information to create tax returns.
 Utilized Thomson Reuters Go Systems on a daily basis
Lexington Asset Management Memphis, TN
Summer Intern Jun 2015 – Jan 2016
 Executed pricing research on anything from equipment to properties
 Created numerous Excel documents including the year’s budget for two properties
 Provided additional support for including entering data, filing information, and collating reports
Lake Murray Watersports Ardmore, Ok
Cashier/ Maintenance/ Assistant Manager (65-75 hours per week) May – Aug 2012, 2013 2014
 Managed the renting and maintenance of equipment
 Handled numerous transactions and interacted with customers daily
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Big Brother Big Sisters Memphis, TN
Volunteer Aug 2015 – May 2016
 Interacted with a “little brother” for 2-3 hours per week
 Helped children with homework and engaged in social events and game playing
Boy Scouts of America Dallas, TX
Eagle Scout September 2012
 Supervised 10-12 scouts to help me complete my project
 Built a hexagonal bench around a tree from scratch for the West Dallas Community School
 Stamped and filed books that had been donated to the school
 Provided the school with new storage shelves for their gym class
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Thompson Reuters Go Systems
Language Skills: Proficient in Spanish (speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension)
Interests: Golf, College Football/ Basketball, Hunting and Fishing