Matthew Thielker

Columbia, SC

currently: Job hunting


Answers from Matthew

What advice do you have for someone looking for their first job out of college?

Really use your various involvements to your advantage. When you demonstrate not only a high GPA but also time to better yourself outside of school, it really makes potential employers more impressed. Also talk about what you studied and why you enjoyed studying it. If you are to get involved with a position that your major provides a tremendous amount of value, liking what you studied also means that you should also like the job. Furthermore, get involved with interships as much as possible. Someone who has seen and been a part of an industry, makes you a better candidate for employment in that industry out of school.... read more

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Work history

Glassmaster Company January 2006 to April 2007
Financial Analyst

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How would you describe your time at Glassmaster Company?

* Reported directly to CFO.
* Participated in developing quarterly 10-QSB and year end 10-KSB SEC Reports.
* Reconciled business bank ABL account, manage accounts payable for two of three company divisions.
* Created and presented to top-level management various ad hoc company and divisional
financial reports via SBT accounting software.
* Conducted vendor management through phone dialogue and SBT constructed accounts payable aging reports.
* Designed weekly dashboard reports using Microsoft Excel.
* Prepared quarterly sales tax reports using Microsoft Excel macros.
... read more
First Citizens Bank June 2005 to October 2005
Management Accountant

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How would you describe your time at First Citizens Bank?

* Audited bank financials data to ensure accuracy
* Developed weekly cash and reserves reports via Microsoft Office and self-generated Macros.
* Applied Microsoft Access and accounting software to compute weekly banking financial figures.
* Cooperated with team to develop financial reports
for bank management.
* Implemented new primary financial software.
... read more
Collegiate Painters May 2003 to August 2003
Production Manager

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How would you describe your time at Collegiate Painters?

* Acquired hands-on experience with work teams while ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Coordinated and directed a residential refinishing team.
* Reported to regional manager.

Education

Finance and Management

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How would you describe your time at University of South Carolin...?

Under University Scholarship, I studied Finance and Management at the Darla Moore School of management. The major required not only classroom instruction, but also multiple case studies derived from the Harvard school of business. Outside the classroom I was a member and on the executive counsel of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. I was involved with various phi apathies to raise money and awareness of community needs. I finished on the business school's Dean's list because of my high ranking GPA of 3.5... read more

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