Jake R.

Giffen
JAKEGIFFEN@GMAIL.COM
2548 WADSWORTH ST. PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 PHONE: (724) 599- 6406

Education
University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration December 2017
Major: Accounting GPA: 3.3 / 3.2
Graduated with 150 credit hours

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg, PA

Bachelor in Accounting
Honors: Deans List
Transferred 65 credits

Work Experience
BKD, LLP Pittsburgh, PA
Audit Intern January 2017 April 2017
Provided audit and advisory services for clients of multiple industries, both in office and at client sites
Assisted in all aspects of audit, including initial work paper preparation, work paper cross-referencing,
and documentation of audit procedures
Conducted cash and fixed asset testing to determine whether specific client accounts contained material
misstatements
Utilized various software tools including MS Office, Engagement CS, and Fixed Asset CS

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg, PA

Resident Assistant March 2014 April 2015
Led and facilitated monthly house/floor meetings to disseminate information and help build community
Planned and implemented 12 community building activities per semester in an effort to provide social
outlets for resident students
Mediated conflicts between roommates in an apartment-style setting using a formal Roommate Contract
process
Developed positive relationships with resident students through 1-on-1 meetings that were designed to
serve as check-ups and opportunities to refer students to campus resources

Activities & Leadership Experience

Experience BKD Summer Leadership Program, Student June 2016

University of Pittsburgh Accounting Association, Member August 2015

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg, PA

Bowling Club, President August 2014 April 2015
Helped raise over $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Managed clubs finance reports using MS Excel and Google Drive
Student Government Association, Executive
Organized a Charity Basketball Event that generated over $1,000 for the Blackburn Center of Greensburg, PA

Volunteer Experience
Wounded Warrior Project November 2014
Activity Planner
Participated in Holiday Mail for Heroes, raising over $100 and mailing over 50 holiday letters to soldiers
overseas