Katherine Olivares
Education
2021-2024
Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a Certificate in Data Science
- GPA: 4.0
- Academic achievement scholarship (Thomas E. Ricks)
- Top accounting graduate award
- Heber J. Grant mentor for international students
- Tutored and assisted teaching for 10 semesters
Tax Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2023
BOSS Advisors, Mesa, AZ
- Performed research, filing, data entry, and recording of accurate and complete financial records.
- Worked with bookkeeping software while handling sensitive information with integrity.
- Supplied CPAs and attorneys with complex projects including creating processes for a more systematic work environment, filing statutory agent registration and resignations, and updating databases.
Accounts Director
Jul 2021 - Present
Global Payroll and Staffing, Idaho Falls, ID
- Manage electronic timekeeping system of over 20 employees. Calculate payable hours, commissions, and bonuses of said employees.
- Lead three different sets of accounts ensuring they are profitable and growing.
- Organize and maintain records of accounts receivables and payables.
Verification Specialist
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Brigham Young University Idaho - Financial Aid Office, Rexburg, ID
- Audited 100+ FAFSA applications per day and analyzed them to determine financial aid eligibility.
- Co-developed onboarding training system for new hires in a learning management system.
- Audited tax returns and financial documents to verify the dispersion of funds.
Insurance Assessor
Apr 2018 - Dec 2020
Accident Compensation Corporation, Hamilton, New Zealand
- Assessed and determined cover per ACC legislation and policies across a range of claims of varying complexity.
- Engaged with customers, employers, providers, internal advisors, medical specialists, and independent assessors.
- Lead new process initiatives that promote continuous improvement in the team.
- Promoted to be a trainer/Mentor for new hires within 4 months of start. Trained seven new hires.
Interests/Skills
- Native Spanish speaker.
- Ballet dancer apprentice in Ballet Etude Academy - Rexburg.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI, Tableau, Excel VBA, IDEA, Python, QuickBooks, Drake, Ms-Access, and SQL.
Service History
Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
Full-time volunteer representative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Worked eleven hours each day, six days a week providing community service, finding people to teach, and mentoring new volunteers.
- Became a leader among the female volunteers, and traveled to different areas to mentor.