1. SYMONNE NEWSOME
sknewsome@vwc.edu
1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk VA 23502
410-241-9828
EDUCATION
Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk VA May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Management, Business & Economics
Major in Accounting
Cumulative GPA: 3.4
Member of Sigma Beta Delta & Chi Alpha Sigma
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Accounting Intern, BurgerBusters Inc, Virginia Beach VA January 2015-Present
 Complete projects assigned by the CFO
 Evaluate accounting/management documents and create analyses based on findings
 Reconcile rent amounts with the amount paid according to financial statements
 Update lease and rent schedules based on lease agreement terms
Fitness Staff, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk VA May 2012-Present
 Greet members upon arrival and provide excellent customer service
 Verify and collect member identification
 Distribute amenities to members
 Manage opening and closing of gym
Accounting and Finance Intern, Dynis LLC, Columbia, MD May 2013-August 2013
 Created invoices and purchase orders
 Assisted with payroll by entering time sheets into excel spreadsheets and Accpac
 Matched checks to the correct invoices and mailed checks out weekly
 Became familiar with company audit
 Worked with the company's accounting software, Accpac
Server, Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard, Virginia Beach, VA June 2012 -September 2012
 Operated cash register and handled both cash and credit daily
 Trained 3 new servers teaching them how to operate cash register, make products, and close
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULARS
President ofStudent-Athlete Advisory Committee, Virginia Wesleyan College September 2012-Present
 Organize and participate in field day with children from local Elementary schools
 Voice concerns and opinions of student athletes
 Raise awareness for community service opportunities
Captain of Women’s Basketball Team, Virginia Wesleyan College March 2013 – March 2015
 Created schedules and organized activity times
 Planned and coordinated team events
 Hosted prospective athletes and educated them about the life of a college athlete
 Participated in team community service
Peer Advisor, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk VA August 2012-December 2012
 Advised 12 freshman students on study habits and time management
 Facilitated freshman orientation
 Developed and scheduled helpful events for new students
SKILLS
Microsoft office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; JAVA and C++; Internet Applications, Robotics, Social
Networking, and Computer Science classes