Derrick Butler 24 Werner Park │Rochester, NY 14620 │585-747-2667 │Derrick.Butler@outlook.com

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business May 2015

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major: Accounting

Scholarships: Citi Corp Citibank Scholarship and Elizabeth Sargent Memorial Scholarship

Dean’s List: Fall 2010, Winter 2011

RELATED COURSEWORK

Organizational Behavior, Business Software Application, Corporate Finance, Intermediate Accounting I

and II, Advanced Taxation, Personal & Small Business Taxation, Cost Accounting, Managing Asset and

Liabilities, Applying Business Technology, Data Analysis I and II, Business Information System

Process, Accounting Information Systems

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively

communicate with team members through all levels of management under pressure in meeting

competing deadlines. Fluent in American Sign Language during the time of need as well as demonstrate

high standard of customer service in a professional demeanor

Proficient in MS Office ( exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel) with the ability to learn and utilize

accounting software applications (accustomed to QuickBooks and ProSeries)

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and interpreting information skillfully in compliance

with GAAP and accounting principles. High attention to detail and accuracy and proven the ability to

multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Young & Company, CPA LLP, Rochester, NY January 2015-May 2015

Accounting Co-op

Interpreted and analyzed information and developed spreadsheets to ensure tax data integrity and

accuracy; alleviate inefficiencies

Collaborated with tax preparers in gathering, receiving, and modifying tax data, enhanced level of

efficiency and productivity as well as sound judgement to produce practical decisions and solutions

Used American Sign Language to communicate and address concerns with deaf clients

Utilized Microsoft Excel, ProSeries, and QuickBooks to calculate and organize tax data as well as client

correspondence

Identified client needs based on their correspondence and tax data to handle concerns and solutions;

enhanced high quality of customer service

Obtained over 20 client signed forms and payments within days of deadline

Appointed confidential tax data from clients and administrators for the purpose of distributing and

updating information