TALIAH BELCHER

(214) 927-3386 | taliah.belcher@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX December 2022
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance GPA: 4.0

HONORS
Texas State University System Regents’ Student Scholar
Presidential Scholarship Recipient (Full Academic Scholarship for 4 years)
President’s List: Fall 2019 - Spring 2022
Reaud Honors College Student
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Member
Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society, Member
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Member
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society, Member
TXCPA Accounting Excellence Award

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
Lamar University Ambassadors, Ambassador October 2020 - Present
 Represent the student body at university functions as the “Face of Lamar University”
 Network with donors, alumni, dignitaries, and community leaders at executive level events
 Undergo training on proper business & social etiquette, and communication & networking skills

The Office of Community Relations, Student Director, SOAR Co-Chair September 2020 - Present
 Contributed 120+ volunteer hours through service-led opportunities
 Delivered a presentation to the Rotary Club of Beaumont about my “Commitment to Service”
 Member of the Community Relations Advisory Committee
 Collaborated with our business partners to coordinate volunteers for various service opportunities

Student Government Association, Secretary/Treasurer, Mentor April 2020 - May 2021

 Facilitated communication between students and upper administration
 Collaborated with the Lamar University Police Department to integrate a new shuttle bus route
 Reserved rooms and recorded accurate minutes and attendance during weekly meetings
 Provided mentorship, built relationships, and checked in with mentee to ensure academic success

LU Lead, Certificate Program Participant January 2020 - April 2020

 Engaged and interacted in Lamar University’s leadership development program that aims to foster successful student
leaders

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

College of Business Student Advisory Council to the Dean, President May 2021 - May 2022
Member: August 2019 - Present; Vice President: May 2020 - May 2021
 Serve as a student voice to help address student concerns and aid in gaining and retaining top tier students
 Promote volunteerism and social and networking opportunities
 Putting plans in place to implement a Mentorship and Tutoring Program and to start a College of Business Career Fair

Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society, President June 2021 - May 2022
Member: December 2020 - Present
 Orchestrate and lead monthly meetings
 Coordinate networking and volunteer events to provide opportunities for members to develop professionally, serve
the community, and explore potential career options
RESEARCH
Presidential Fellowship Recipient March 2022 - Present
 Received $10,000 to fund my research project that entailed traveling to Germany and Sweden to conduct research at
the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
McNair Scholars Program, Undergraduate Research Scholar January 2022 - Present
 Topic: Impact of Militarization on Financial and Economic Growth of Developed and Highly Militarized Countries
Office of Undergraduate Research, Grant Recipient October 2021 - April 2022
 Topic: Impact of Militarization on Financial and Economic Growth of Developing and Highly Militarized Countries
STUDY ABROAD
Study Abroad Coursework Completed in Alicante, Spain Summer 2022
INTERNSHIPS
Deloitte, Dallas, TX January 2023 - March 2023
Audit Intern
 Spring 2023 offer extended and accepted; job duties to be determined upon official start
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Dallas, TX June 2023 - August 2023
Tax Intern
 Summer 2023 offer extended and accepted; job duties to be determined upon official start
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Dallas, TX June 2021 - August 2021
START Intern
 Shadowed PwC professionals in the assurance and taxation fields and upheld the firm's code of ethics and business
conduct
 Enhanced technical skills using digital training for Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, and automation bots
 Utilized Alteryx and Tableau to manipulate a data set and provided consulting to First Robotics on how to improve
their marketing and promotion efforts to maximize donations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lamar University Residential Life, Beaumont, TX April 2021 - Present
Resident/Desk Assistant
 Promoted a safe, positive, and inclusive living and learning environment in the residence halls through programming,
mentorship, acting as a campus resource, and enforcement of residential policies
 Supervised a diverse community of 40 students
 Functioned as a liaison between the residents and the Office of Housing & Residence Life
COMMUNITY PROJECT
Financial Literacy Program September 2020 - May 2022
 Pioneered partnership with Education First Federal Credit Union to implement a Financial Literacy Program for
Beaumont Elementary School students
VOLUNTEER 100+ Hours
Lamar University Sustainability Committee
 Aided in promoting the LU Departmental Sustainability Badge Program
 Assisted in the coordination of a campus-wide Earth Day event
 Helped clean up the Lamar University Community Garden
Southeast Texas Food Bank: Helped make and package food boxes for the elderly and those in need
ROAR: Virtually read to Beaumont Elementary School students for 1 hour every week throughout the school year
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, Teams, and Zoom
ORGANIZATIONS
Reaud Honors Student Association August 2019 - Present
Lamar University Finance Association September 2019 - Present
National Association of Black Accountants October 2020 - Present
College of Business Community Service Committee August 2021 – Present