COOPER PRIES ’21
MORGAN REINWAND ’21
MAJOR Business Administration
MAJORS Accounting Business Management HOMETOWN Loyal, Wis.
HOMETOWN Wausau, Wis.
ORGANIZATION Marcus Theaters Wausau, Wis. TITLE Assistant Manager
ORGANIZATION Sentry Insurance Stevens Point, Wis. TITLE Finance Associate
What I did: I worked with our staff to develop their skills in guest relations and professionalism. I also worked with them to develop drive to do things without asking. I had the responsibility of counting down tils at the end of the night and making sure that the deposits were entered accurately. I also had to make sure that all reports were entered and printed at the end of my shift. I learned how to program movies to each theater and how to add the previews to the. I also learned to work with our corporate scheduled group shows to both correctly charge them, but to also send the report to our sales team. What I liked: I enjoyed being able to continue to work at the job I had for my internship. I enjoyed working with my co-workers and the guests that came through the doors. I also enjoyed learning more about the technology and the process of how movies are programmed and shown to the public. Working for Marcus Theaters also brings a fast-paced environment in which I thrive in. I also enjoyed seeing how COVID has affected the industry and the ways that theaters are coming back and adapting to the new norm. Future Dream Job: My dream job is to open a small business, whether that be a small bar or a little hole in the wall sandwich shop. I also want to get into real estate further into my career.
What I did: At the beginning of my internship, I was responsible for completing many daily/weekly banking, investments and payment operations tasks. Since I began this internship in January, it was right when year end hit, therefore I was also pulled into many different auditing projects where I had to pull documents, create reports and make sure our accounts were reconciled and matching other statements for our external audit. Now a couple months into this opportunity, I have gained more responsibilities that include analyzing bank statements, searching/claiming Unclaimed Property for Sentry and its subsidiary companies, creating reports to show the effectiveness of different business areas, and finding ways to help improve our efficiency as a Treasury Services team. What I liked: One of the things I really enjoyed about this internship was the ability to dive into many different areas of accounting. Throughout this experience, I was given many different responsibilities that allowed me to explore Sentry’s investments, cash analysis, retirement accounts, bank statements, and even a chance to assist in the Premium Tax Department. Being able to get involved with so many different areas gave me a better understanding of what I could truly all do with my accounting degree after college. However, my all-time favorite part about this internship was the Treasury Service Department had such an amazing staff that I could count on to always made me feel welcomed. This internship was fully online due to COVID, which made me think creating positive relationships with co-workers and learning my material would be difficult. However, my co- workers were always willing to help and lend a hand whenever I needed it and they made the transition into this position very easy. The Treasury Service Department also gave me confidence in myself and my abilities as an accountant that I didn’t know I even needed at the time. The amount of continuous support, reassurance, and motivation I received from my co-workers throughout the whole experience was the most rewarding part. To them, I wasn’t just another intern, but someone they brought on to be a part of their Sentry family. Future Dream Job: After graduation, my dream job consisted of finding an accounting position where I could set my own hours, but also one where I would be welcomed into a group of individuals that made work feel like a second home. Thankfully, I have found a position that suits all these dreams. Sentry Insurance has offered me a full-time associate financial analyst position within their Treasury Services Department that begins this upcoming June in which I have accepted! The next steps after I enter my full-time position at Sentry is to work on completing my CPA as soon as possible. In doing this, I am able to fulfill my other passion, thanks to my other internship at KerberRose, of filing individual’s tax returns on my own.
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