JOSEPH B.

ZIEGLER IV
JoeZ0405@gmail.com (847) 942-6719

Education
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Driehaus College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Finance
GPA: 3.4/4

Expected Graduation: December 2015

Professional Experience
National Real Tax Tracking, Real Estate & Tax Management Chicago, Illinois

Research Intern

June 2015 September 2015

Researched real estate and tax information on different counties and cities throughout the country
Assisted team members with special projects including tax searches and client requests
Completed extensive research on Cook County parcels to ensure taxes are paid in full
Updated tax information including rates, due dates, statuses, payment history, and exemptions
Determined if a property had any delinquent taxes and recorded information to NRTT data base
Contacted county tax assessors in order to change mailing addresses on groups of parcels

First National Assets, Specialty Financing Chicago, Illinois

Data Analyst and Entry Intern

April 2015 June 2015

Analyzed real estate property and tax lien certificates for potential investment opportunity
Conducted research on many county tax liens, primarily in Florida
Gained vast knowledge of specialty financing, tax liens, and private equity
Communicated clearly with team members and management about questionable real estate
Reviewed unique certificates, analyzed each individually and entered data into the system

Brillare LTD, Jewelry Wholesale Chicago, Illinois

Accounting Assistant

August 2013 September 2014

Reconciled bank statements monthly and analyzed all revenues and expenses
Updated accounts receivable/payable and ensure all accounts are balanced at the end of each month
Composed monthly operations reporting, and reviewed the accuracy of year-end closing reports
Organized customer and supplier list containing over 200 persons to allow easier access to information
Created a new and improved invoice template that is being used for sales
Completed additional classes for Microsoft Excel and Intuit QuickBooks

Maggianos Little Italy, Food Services Skokie, Illinois

Support Staff

May 2012 July 2014

Gained effective communication skills while regularly engaging with customers

Worked with a team of 7 members to complete the job to the best of our ability
Divided many responsibilities with coworkers to ensure the quality of the tasks at hand
Obtained problem solving abilities, including frequent broken machines or a shortage of teammates
Regularly completed extremely busy shifts, dealing with over 1000 customers a day on weekends
Managed stressful situations successfully from customers and management

Honors and Achievements

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member
DePaul Deans List 2013-14, Recipient

Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficient with Windows, Macintosh, Adobe Photoshop, and Intuit QuickBooks