Derek Paul Knight

777 Ben Hur Road, 8505

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(985) 209-8606 | dknig14@tigers.lsu.edu | linkedin.com/in/derekknight01
SUMMARY
An organized, detail-oriented, and conscientious self-starter with strong academic credentials who is
able to strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm under pressure.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science in Finance
May 2017
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Honors: LSU Certified Financial Planning (CFP) Program, LSU Student Financial Planning
Association, LSU Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Chancellors
Honor Roll (4.0 GPA 4 semesters)
Scholarships: Guerin, Evans, Giroir Scholarship recipient; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
recipient; Sons of American Legion Scholarship recipient; Tuition Opportunity Program for Students
(TOPS) Award recipient
Relevant Coursework: Fundamentals of Financial Planning; Fundamentals of Corporate Finance;
Business Law; Money, Banking, and Macroeconomic Activity; Introduction to Financial Accounting;
Introduction to Managerial Accounting; Principles of Management; Principles of Marketing; Public
Speaking; Statistical Methods and Business Analytics II; Introduction to Operations Management
WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Hospital Services of Louisiana Inc. (HSLI)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
File Clerk in Accounting/Financial Services Department
May 2015 Present
Perform special projects for CEO, CFO, and Accountant
Use a variety of programs such as Excel, QuickBooks, and Stars at the request of the department to
assist with projects
Perform bank reconciliations for 12 self-insured hospitals to confirm no errors have been recorded in
the hospitals bank statement
City of Thibodaux Thibodaux Recreation Department (TREC)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Summer Supervisor
Summer 2013 & Summer 2014
Supervised group activities
Organized daily schedules
Promoted positive team interaction and encouraged participation to ensure satisfaction within the
group
SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Skills: Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access
Certifications: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Activities: LSU Intramural Soccer, Premier Indoor Soccer League, member of Phi Eta Sigma, member
of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars