MAcc Directory 2021

AUDIT/ADVISORY

James Jordan James Jordan graduated from Kennesaw State University with his BBA in Accounting in July 2019. He is currently a MAcc student at KSU with an Audit/Advisory specialization. Before joining the MAcc program, James completed three different internships in order to broaden his experience. His first internship was with AGM Financial Services, where he completed individual tax returns for clients. His second internship was with the financial reporting department at Printpack, and his final internship was in internal audit at Norfolk Southern Corporation. James looks forward to completing the CPA exam by May 2021 to begin his auditing career. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors and has dreams of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Preston Martin Preston Martin graduated Cum Laude from The University of Georgia in May 2020 with his BBA in Accounting. He is currently in the MAcc program at Kennesaw State University, specializing in Audit/Advisory. This summer he had a virtual experience internship with Deloitte, LLP. Preston has accepted a position with Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory upon graduation. In previous summers, he completed a Securities Operations position with FIS Global and worked at Lifetime Fitness. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, running, and traveling with friends and family. Daniel Matteson Daniel Matteson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University with his BBA in Accounting in May 2020. He is currently participating in the MAcc program at KSU with a specialization in Audit/Advisory. During the pursuit of his undergraduate degree, Daniel worked at Chick-fil-A, where he had the opportunity to serve as a supervisor. In addition, Daniel has completed two audit internships with Carr, Riggs & Ingram and will begin working at CRI full-time as an audit staff accountant upon the completion of his MAcc. In his free time, Daniel enjoys serving his church, participating in sports, and spending time with his friends.

Jake McWhorter Jake McWhorter graduated Summa Cum Laude from Reinhardt University in 2020 with a BSBA in Accounting and is currently a MAcc student at Kennesaw State University. He recently completed a summer audit internship with Frazier & Deeter. Following his audit internship, he completed and passed the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam. While at Reinhardt, Jake was a member of Sigma Beta Delta and the Reinhardt University Golf team, where he achieved Academic All-America Honors in his junior and senior years. Jake plans to use the skills he has developed along with his CFE credential to pursue his passion for forensic accounting. When he isn’t researching all things accounting, you can find Jake on the golf course, playing guitar, watching the Braves, or looking for his next big trip. Jon Miller Jon Miller graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University in May 2019 with his BBA in Accounting. He is currently enrolled in the KSU MAcc program with a specialization in Audit/Advisory. He intends to complete all four parts of the CPA exam by December 2021. Upon finishing the MAcc program, he plans on working in internal audit or corporate accounting. Once he has ample career experience, he is interested in becoming an accounting professor. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, watching sports on TV, and drinking his favorite beverage, iced coffee. Claudia O’Donnell Claudia O’Donnell is currently enrolled in the MAcc program at Kennesaw State University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from KSU in May 2020 with a BBA in Accounting and Management. Before continuing her education in the United States, she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Marketing Management from the University of South Africa and managed a successful property management company for over ten years. This past summer, she completed an internship at Ernst & Young and has accepted a position within EY Risk Consulting upon graduation. As an active member of the International Students Association at KSU, she enjoys learning about different cultures and hopes to expand her travel destinations in the future. In her spare time, Claudia loves playing with her dog and spending time with her family.

8

9

Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs