Gillian Tapp
Educational Experience
2016-2020
Northeastern University: D'Amore McKim School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration: Accounting
Awards: Dean’s List, PanHellenic Outstanding New Member of the Year
GPA: 3.66
Activities: HerCampus writer, Delta Zeta sorority (PR Chairwoman, Academics Chairwoman)
Fall Semester 2016
Dublin Business School
Semester Study Abroad
Activities: Service Learning - Age Action
2012-2016
Madison High School
High School Diploma
Awards and Activities: National Honors Society, National Chinese Honors Society, New Jersey Relocation Council Scholarship, National Chinese Honors Society Award
Professional History
Assurance Co-Op: PwC Boston
January 2019 - April 2019
Staffed as an associate on the same team I interned with in 2018
Performed testing over realized gains and losses on investments and swap contracts, dividend and interest income, and swap contract valuation, cash cut-off procedures, financial statement disclosure, and subsequent events
Verified key facts and pulled crucial data through research on Bloomberg terminal
Federal Tax Intern: BASF Florham Park
May 2018 - August 2018
Organized the consolidated federal tax return analysis for 200+ company accounts
Evaluated three internal projects to identify research & development expenditures that qualify for deductibility
Researched impact of US trade tariff policy changes on business operations
Developed three animated training videos to facilitate the effective use of a data collection survey tool and completion of tax forms
Assurance Co-Op: PwC Boston
January 2018 - April 2018
Worked simultaneously on two engagement teams responsible for the year-end audit of a total of eight clients (using both GAAP and IFRS standards)
Coordinated the confirmation of fund asset values with financial institutions
Tested cash cut-off procedures, unrealized/realized gains and losses on investments, and portfolio holdings at year end
Conducted analytical reviews of fund portfolio activity
Verified the accuracy of asset class, price, and term through research on Bloomberg terminal
Skills & Interests
Skills
Computer Skills: Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables), iMovie and Millennium Software; Proficient Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign; Basic Final Cut Pro
Language Skills: Intermediate level Mandarin and Dutch
Interests
Travel, film, computers, cooking