Zachary Apicella

School Address Permanent Address

417 E. Prospect Avenue 89 Waterman Drive
State College, PA 16801 Rumson, NJ 07760
(908) 601-1299 (908) 601-1299
zra5003@psu.edu zra5003@psu.edu

0BJECTIVE To obtain a full time position in the Accounting field.

EDUCATI0N The Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (expected May 2010)

ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE

O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins L.L.P., New York City, New York August 2009

• Partnered with a team of auditors, including CPA’s to assist an audit of a not-for profit government
funded company.
• Used and became familiar with the audit software pro-system engagement.
• Gathered information and evidence for the audit at the client’s worksite, and interacted with the client’s
CFO.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Benchmark Consulting International Summer 2008

Interned at an international financial services consulting firm.

• Conducted a commissioned research study for the National Automotive Finance Association (NAF)
• Investigated the financial and operational performance of non-prime auto finance lenders.
• Specific tasks included data collection and analysis; final report preparation; conference presentation and
preparation;
• Conducted a commissioned research study for Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL)
• Analyzed competitive benchmarks and operational performance of credit unions against other auto finance source
groups.
• Specific duties included data collection and analysis; final report preparation; conference presentation preparation; and
attendance at the CUDL 2008 Auto Finance Symposium.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Penn State Dance Marathon Finance Committee Chairman 2007-2008

• Largest and most proficient student -run philanthropy organization in the US
• Organize and account for every dollar that is donated
• All money collected donated to children with cancer

Pricewaterhouse Coopers xACT 2007 Case Competition Fall 2007

• All-Sophomore i nternational Business case competition team
• Researched and worked with team members to resolve real life accounting problems
• Created a power point to aid presentation to PWC employees

Aramark Corporation - PNC Arts Center Summer 2007

• Managed inventory of the VIP lounge
• Dealt with VIP clients and other staff
• Promoted twice during the summer

LEADERSHIP

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity New Member Educator Fall 2007

• Introduced 21 new members into the fraternity
• Recruited largest pledge class since 1990
• Scheduled and led 8 national rituals