ELIZABETH A. WATYKA
Wexford, PA 15090
watyka@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

    University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA
        Candidate for J.D., May 2004
            Second semester grades:
                Civil Procedure: B        Constitutional Law: B+
                Criminal Procedure: B-        Property: B
                Legal Writing: B+
          First semester grades:
                Contracts: B+            Criminal Law: C+
                Legal Process: B-         Torts: B
        Honors:  Dean’s Scholarship recipient
       Activities: Graduate and Professional Student Association; Vice President for Finance, Business Law Society  

    University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA
        B.A. in Business, magna cum laude, December 2000
        Concentration in Accounting
        Q.P.A.: 3.61
        Honors: Leadership Scholarship recipient, 1997-2000; Dean’s List, all
        semesters; Phi Eta Sigma; Emglo Accounting Award recipient
        Activities: Institute of Management Accountants; Backroads Literary Magazine

EXPERIENCE

    Louis Plung & Co. LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
        Accountant, January – August 2001
        ·    Complied information for and prepared tax returns for corporations, partnerships, not-for-profits, fiduciaries and individuals.
        ·    Assisted in the planning of, prepared for and performed audits of small businesses and
             not-for-profit organizations.
        ·    Communicated with the IRS and the PA Department of Revenue concerning tax discrepancies.
        ·    Assisted in writing auditor’s reports and discussed results of the audit with clients.
        ·    Planned and performed compilations of small businesses.
        ·    Planned meetings, answered questions and prepared information packets for clients.

    University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA
        Accounting Tutor, October 1999 – December 2000
        ·    Scheduled meetings with students.
        ·    Answered questions and reviewed the concepts learned in class.
        ·    Explained the answers to homework and test problems.
        ·    Wrote detailed reports about the topics covered in the session.

    Crown American Properties, L.P., Johnstown, PA
        Accounting Department Intern, January – May 2000
        ·    Integrated lease clauses into Excel spreadsheets.
        ·    Billed mall tenants using specialized computer software.
        ·    Created miscellaneous spreadsheets for internal cost management.
        ·    Updated tenant files.  
        ·    Revised accounts on the computer system.



Last updated July 18, 2002

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