Nirali Shah

847.736.3280 | nshah1824@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/niralishah1

QUALIFICATIONS
College Senior majoring in Accounting and Management Information Systems(MIS). Technical accounting and MIS skills as well as
practical hands-on experience of how to apply business concepts in daily tasks. Strong organizational, planning, and critical thinking
skills enable the successful completion of project deadlines. An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual committed to a career in
the accounting and MIS fields.
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Business Expected: June 2018
Double Major in Accountancy Honors and Management Information Systems CPA Eligible: June 2018
Cumulative GPA: 3.84/4.0; Accounting GPA: 3.6/4.0; MIS GPA: 3.9/4.0

EXPERIENCE
Ernst & Young, Chicago, IL
Risk Advisory Intern June 2017-August 2017
Researched key risks surrounding E-Commerce
Presented to a team of EY Partners on how to improve the Risk Advisory Intern Program
Composed work papers outlining audit purpose, key risks, testing procedures, and audit findings
Evaluated payment calculations by programming SQL coding in an Access Database
Summarized policies and procedures necessary for upcoming client merger
Generated metrics in Access Database for specific states by writing necessary code
Created and updated an IT Audit Risk Application Control Matrix to identify proper control owners and knowledge gaps
Constructed a Risk Control Matrix using a Risk Analysis for an upcoming audit
Updated the Data Analytics data source inventory matrix to reflect the upcoming planned audits for FY18
Scheduled and summarized FY 18 IT audit plan for national and international divisions of internal audit

DeVry Education Group, Downers Grove, IL

Internal Audit Intern June 2016-August 2016
Ensured compliance of COSO regulation controls and procedures through analyzing various company documents
Created work papers for state aid programs to test student eligibility for grants
Prepared document containing a compiled list of tick marks and exceptions found during State Aid testing and formulated
audit questions to ask the specific institutions
Performed tests of operational internal controls for business expenses to ensure colleagues met the proper attributes for each
expense based on Travel & Expense Policy
Performed 4 tests of SOX internal controls over financial reporting including interest expense and bad debt expense to ensure
proper calculation and recording of expense amounts
Delivered feedback on intern program and made suggestions to improve intern experience

PwC Consulting Case Competition 2015, Chicago, IL

Competitor, 1st Place for DePaul University Campus November 2015
Analyzed, researched, and proposed ways to utilize financial and non-financial data to maximize revenue
Presented a full report on Pandemonium Technologys expansion and revenue increasing plans to PwC representatives
Consulted and advised PwC representatives on ways to utilize large amounts of data for predictive modeling

LEADERSHIP
DePaul South Asian Student Association (SASA), Chicago, IL
Vice President/President May 2015- May 2017
Collaborate with executive board to plan events for the upcoming year by reviewing prior years attendance for DePaul
Awareness Dinner, Garba, Holi, and Cultural Show
Manage club funds and strategize how to fundraise more money for the club
Recruit DePaul students to this club and make the club more well-known throughout the DePaul Community
Increased attendance and student participation for events by 50% for DePaul Garba and Cultural Show events

SKILLS
Technical/Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Intermediate proficiency in HTML,
JavaScript, and CSS
Language: Fluent in verbal Gujarati, conversational fluency in verbal and written Spanish