Luke Lawson 530 Chapel Walk LN Lawrenceville, GA • Llawson5@student.gsu.edu • 404.512.5413

www.linkedin.com/in/lukelawson2013 OBJECTIVE In search of a Summer Internship leading into a Full-Time offer in Public Accounting EDUCATION Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Atlanta, GA Expected: Dec 2017 Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting / Minor: International Business Cumulative GPA: 3.72/4.00 American Business School Paris Summer Session I Paris, France May 2016- July 2016 Completed coursework in Organizational Behavior and International Sustainable Business Development Honors/Awards: Dean’s List, Georgia State University Honors College, National Collegiate Scholars

Relevant Courses: Corporate Finance, Managerial Accounting, Marketing, Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assurant, Inc. Atlanta, GA Audit Intern July 2016- Present Assisting auditors with internal control policies on 30 processes in the insurance industry Statistically selecting samples for substantive SOX solutions testing and key control testing for accounting and financial reports Collaborating with PwC and Assurant auditors in walkthroughs on SOX solutions control testing issues Analyzing audit and tax reports as well as Year-End financial statements for multi-million dollar corporations to verify accuracy;

confirming statement balances with third parties Global Tax & Consulting Experts, Atlanta, GA July 2015 – July 2016 Accounting Intern Processed $150000 worth of payroll for 20 local companies using Peachtree and Pen soft software Filed 30 to 40 Individual and Business tax returns daily while saving a total of $105000 worth of deductions Managed accounts worth 1.5 Million in annual revenue sales Performed bookkeeping/accounting duties for 30 companies, including accounts receivables and end-of-month reconciliations

Encadria Solutions, Atlanta, GA May 2014 – July 2015 Front Desk Attendant Entered 30+ clients order information into company database daily for the quarterly market showcase Registered 50+ clients, including businesses and individuals, admittance badges for the showcase Delivered excellent customer service in a high-volume setting, while adhering to the company’s strict admission policies Accurately handled debit, credit, and cash transactions worth of $1500 daily to allow admission into the showcase

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Aug 2013 – Aug 2015 Student Assistant (J.Mack College of Business Managerial Sciences Department) Supervised the reception desk, while assisting 5- 10 students daily with class registration issues Received $1300 worth of delivered inventories to the department and stocked them Provided assistance to 15 departmental professors with proctoring exams, printing of exams, and other additional office tasks

LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity “King Kappa,” Atlanta, GA April 2015 – Present

VP of Finance ● Maintaining an account worth $2500 for the chapter’s business operations ● Safeguarding records of all the chapter’s financial obligations on a daily basis

African Student Association, Atlanta, GA April 2013 – April 2014

Program Coordinator ● Directed 60 models for the planning of the Annual Spring Fashion Show to promote African culture to the college community ●Volunteered with Books for Africa to promote literacy in 36 underdeveloped countries in Africa SKILLS & INTERESTS

Language: French (fluent) Computer: Microsoft Office Suite; QuickBooks, Pen soft, Peachtree Accounting Software, Drake Tax Software, SOX software

International skills: Developed cross-cultural communication skills through collaboration with different nationalities; Enhanced

global perspective through increased understanding of political, economic, and cultural issues faced by local French populations