JONATHAN HIRSCH

305 W. 50th Street, #10G | New York, NY 10019

Tel: 912-272-0066 | E-mail: jonathan.hirsch@stern.nyu.edu

EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Leonard N. Stern School of Business New York, NY
Master of Business Administration May 2019
Specializations in Entertainment, Media and Technology; Strategy; and Marketing
AVP, Academics and Experiential Learning: Entertainment, Media, and Sports Association
Member: Graduate Marketing Association; Stern Adventures (outdoor activity club); Jewish Students Association;
OutClass (LGBTQ affinity group)
Conference Attendee: New York Media Festival 2017

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, J.M. Tull School of Accounting, Terry College of Business Athens, GA
Master of Accountancy May 2014
Graduate Assistant, Introduction to Taxation course
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting December 2013
Magna Cum Laude graduate
UGA Honors Program, High Honors graduate
Beta Alpha Psi accounting honors society
Secretary: Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity - Nu Chapter (pioneered regular chapter newsletter, oversaw alumni relations and
meeting minutes, and voted on executive board issues; awarded Senior Who Has Given Most Back by chapter vote)

EXPERIENCE
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP Atlanta, GA
Senior Tax Accountant, Diversified Staff Group 2016 - 2017
Prepared and reviewed federal, state and local income tax returns for multiple Fortune 250 clients in consumer and
industrial products and commercial services; ensured timely and accurate filings with teams of three to twelve members
Derived over $20 million in cumulative income tax savings for multi-billion dollar manufacturing clients by calculating
specialized deduction; mentored staff through development of models for three new clients to begin applying deduction
Secured over $2 million in cumulative research and development tax credits for two multi-billion dollar clients by
interviewing engineers, analyzing technical qualifications, and formulating reports for client use under audit

Staff Tax Accountant, Diversified Staff Group 2014 - 2016

Conducted due diligence of state tax matters for clients undergoing acquisitions; working with remote teams,
identifying tax risks and reporting findings to clients for evaluation of proposed transactions tax effects
Composed petitions to Pennsylvania tax regulators for $300K tax reduction; cultivated technical knowledge of client
services to advocate for favorable interpretation of state tax authorities
Assumed senior-level role on three engagements by managing and training two staff members in income tax theory,
firm resources and technical skills, as well as serving as primary client contact
Selected as peer advisor to two interns, one campus hire and one international rotating employee; acclimating mentees
to firm and responding to questions about accounting, firm processes, and culture

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS WSTR-FM Atlanta, GA

Weekend On-Air Personality 2010 2011, 2017
Hosted weekend and fill-in weekday music programming; generated creative music, local and lifestyle-driven content
on major market radio station with one million monthly listeners
Charted minute-by-minute audience flow data accumulated over seven months to exhibit daily listenership trends
during morning drive; pinpointed tune-in and tune-out associated with specific programming features
Served as first host in four years of live weekend overnight show (only live music program in city during timeslot)
Advised Program Director with action items to guide improvement of new hires content and on-air mechanics

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Organizations: LEADS Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (explored modern Jewish topics and thought in
roundtable discussion series for local Jewish professionals under 40)
Interests include: Discovering new albums and New York music venues, intriguing current events podcasts, and scenic
hiking paths beyond the city