Kelsey Walder

83-1605 Summit Dr. (250) 315-8769

Kamloops, BC V2E 2A5 walderk12@mytru.ca

Professional Summary

Bachelor of Business Administration Co-operative Education Student majoring in accounting with plans to
pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant designation. (GPA 3.89/4.33)
Completed two Co-op work-terms in a small public practice accounting firm.
Three years of professional customer service experience in the hospitality sector.
Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills through training new employees, working on group
projects, and participating in team sports.
Technical knowledge regarding different accounting software (Excel, Quickbooks, Caseware, Profile, &
Docit) and applications (spreadsheets, formulas, e-filing, & archiving).
Accounting skills and knowledge gained through taxation (T4s, T5s & T1s), bookkeeping (bank/visa
reconciliations, trial balances, financial statements, & journal entries), payroll, and year end preparation
(compilations).
Additional accounting knowledge gained through an introductory accounting course in grade eleven and
financial accounting (BBUS 2210).
Proficient communication through working with diverse individuals in the workplace and in classroom
settings.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration Expected graduation: 2016
Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
2
nd
Year Accounting Major
Co-operative Education Student
Completed Courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Composition, Canadian History, Fundamentals
of Mathematics for Business and Economics, Sociology I, Management Information Systems I,
Introduction to Professional Writing, Calculus for Business and Economics, Volleyball, Career
Management, Financial Accounting, Organizational Behaviour, Economic and Business Statistics I, &
Professional Business and Technical Writing.
Experience

Entry Level Accountant Co-op January 13 2014 August 29, 2014
PMT Chartered Accounts/Business Advisors LLP
Tax preparer (T4, T5, & T1)
Responsible for e-filing, scanning and archiving completed T4, T5 and T1 tax returns, and completing a
variety of bookkeeping tasks
Exposed to year end preparation (compilations, reviews, & audits)
Completed T4/T5 & Docit training, and a Tax Newbies to Tax Ninjas, T1 preparation course
Working 40 hours a week and 48 hours a week during tax season (March 10, 2014 April 30, 2014)
Prepared and delivered via fax and email a few payrolls through Quickbooks





Kelsey Walder
83-1605 Summit Dr. (250) 315-8769
Kamloops, BC V2E 2A5 walderk12@mytru.ca

Hostess September 25, 2012 January 5, 2014
Milestones Bar & Grill September 5, 2014 Present
Training new staff on hosting
Responsible for front door greeting/farewell, guest seating, bussing/cleaning tables, food delivery,
handling payments, appropriate cleanliness, and training new employees
Working full-time through the summer of 2013
Working 2-3 shifts a week during the school year

Storefront Employee June, 2010 August 22, 2012
Tim Hortons
Responsible for customer service, handling food, dealing with money, assisting new employees and
appropriate cleanliness
Worked full-time through the summers of 2010, 2011, & 2012
Worked 1-2 days a week during the school year

Volunteer & Community Involvement

Merritt Sunrise Rotary Club
o Organized and participated in Rotarian sponsored Terry Fox Runs
o Decorated, set up equipment, and sold 50/50 tickets twice at the annual Mini Golf fundraiser
(supports both local and international community projects)
o Host sister for two rotary exchange students, where I helped guide and teach our Canadian
culture and language
Link Leader
o Motivated and familiarized a group of ten, new, grade nine students with the high school, staff,
resources, and routine.
Peer Supervision
o Monitored halls, keeping them organized and clean
Sports Referee/Volunteer
o Refereed elementary volleyball, assisted soccer games, and assisted a few district meets
World Visions 30-hour famine
o Fundraised money and participated in famine

Professional Development & Accomplishments

2 Co-op work terms (2014)
TRU Professional Accounting Night (2013 &
2014)
SoBE Kickstart Series | BDO Dunwoody
(2013 & 2014)
KPMG Career Information Session (2013 &
2014)
Networking 411 Event (2013)
Senior volleyball captain
All Around Best Student Award grade 9
Approx. 90% high school average
Honourable mention for writing the poem
Tragedy resulting in a publishing by Creative
Communications
Top Math/Business/Social Studies Student
Award



Kelsey Walder
83-1605 Summit Dr. (250) 315-8769
Kamloops, BC V2E 2A5 walderk12@mytru.ca


References

Eric & Sandra Weiser
Tim Hortons Owners
Merritt, BC
(250) 378-4661

Christian Kelly
Milestones General Manager
Kamloops, BC
(250) 377-8560

































Mara-Lee Lemieux-Crack
Family Friend
Merritt, BC
(250) 378-6935

Debbie Wiens, CGA
PMT Chartered Accountants Partner
Quesnel, BC
(250) 991-0940