MEGAN E. POWERS 2183 W. Norwegian St. |Pottsville, PA 17901| (570) 691-5577| megan.powers@wilkes.edu EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Accounting August 2012 - May 2016 Obtaining 150 credit hours in May Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Individual and Advanced Taxes, Intermediate Accounting, Auditing WORK EXPERIENCE Accounting Intern Summer 2015 Schuylkill County Courthouse, Schuylkill County PA

• Completed annual audits for District Magistrates and Tax Collectors. o Referenced the checks, dockets, and bank statements for efficient procedures and records.

• Worked with department heads to solve internal control problems efficiently. o Implemented a new system for checks and balances in the prison laundry room.

• Tagged, prepared, and reported on fixed assets for the current year. Research Project Manager August 2015 - Present Wilkes University

• Conduct interviews with local owners of family businesses. • Analyze data from surveys and interviews. • Oversee all operations done by a five-member team.

Admissions Office January 2015 – May 2015 Wilkes University, Mesa, Arizona

• Recruited at the local community colleges. • Researched for social media and marketing departments.

ACTIVITIES Volunteer Income Tax Assistant Program Spring 2015

• Service to prepare tax returns for low income families in the community. • Utilized tax software

Wilkes Women’s Volleyball Team • Four year team member. • Captain, Fall 2015

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee • Student run organization, acts as a liaison between students athletes and the NCAA • Focuses on community service events for student athletes

Attended Wilkes Branch Campus, Mesa, Arizona • Willingness to try something new. • Capable of handling new situations and people.

SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint