Cara Dougherty

(972) 896-8264; fcd140130@utdallas.edu

www.linkedin.com/pub/cara-dougherty/8a/75b/869/

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas

M.S., Professional Program in Accounting
May 2018
B.S., Accounting
May 2017
Texas CPA Eligible upon Graduation
GPA 3.814

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Wizards Sports Cafe

May 2007- Present
Cocktail Waitress/Bartender/ Manager
Promoted from cocktail waitress to bartender to manager within a 3year span
Scheduled 15 employees and ensured that the restaurant was fully staffed at
all times
Mediated employee disputes monthly to enhance teamwork and increase
productivity
Trained 20- 25 waitresses annually on company policies, customer service
procedures, and opening/closing duties
Completed all end-of-night reports and closed out the drawers totaling $5,00012,000 daily
Global Knowledge
2007- 2009
VOE/ Student Employee
Performed system maintenance on class schedule for current and future
students use and businesses seeking certifications
Entered and filed 200- 250 student records to ensure accuracy and up to date

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Marketing/ Plug Phones
September 2014November 2014
Collaborated with a group of 5 people to design a new innovative product
Developed a marketing strategy to effectively promote the product
Designed a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation to display our marketing
strategy and product features.
Business Communications/ Bizcom Competition
March 2015- May 2015
Generated a 12 page proposal about our community event to promote
healthy eating and giving back to the community
Partnered with my group to present our proposal to the class
Achieved the top presentation bonus in the class

ORGANIZATIONS
IIA Student Chapter, UT Dallas
August 2014- Present
Accounting Club, UT Dallas
August 2014- Present
Beta Alpha Psi, UT Dallas
September 2015- Present