Candidate:

Ms. Financial Reporter

About Me:

Career switcher from accounting to marketing, with a focus on product marketing in emerging markets like India.

Schools:

Target School: UCLA Anderson

Considering: NYU Stern, Ross

Invited to Interview: Ross

Accepted: NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: UCLA Anderson

Application Status: Invited to Interview

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Undergrad Major: Accounting & Information Systems

GPA: 3.9

GMAT: 730

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Asha for Education - Non Profit | Literacy Partners Menlo Park | Tax Aid

Work History:

Title: Financial Reporting Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 2 mos

Title: Senior Auditor

Industry: Accounting

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

Overcame a major crisis at work when the bank was losing deposits after a peer bank (Silicon Valley Bank) failed. As part of financial reporting team, transparently reported to stakeholders, and eventually was able to help keep the bank in one piece instead of being broken up, and was able to secure JP Morgan Chase’s acquisition.