NICHOLAS B.

ZAKALUK
(425) 466 1978 | nicholasbzakaluk@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas -zakaluk

OUTGOING | ENTHUSIASTIC | ACCOUNTABLE | RESPONSIBLE | DETAILED

EDUCATION
B.S.C. in Accounting & Information Systems (2016 – Graduating 2020)
Leavey School of Business Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
RELATED WORK
Santa Clara University Accounting Association (SCUAA) May 2018 - Now
Junior Officer Santa Clara, CA
• The SCUAA is a student-run organization striving to prepare accounting majors for professional success.
We work closely with the Accounting Department and employers to organize events that provide students
with opportunities to meaningfully connect with professionals.
GQG Partners, LLC January 2017
Intern Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Completed marketing data initiatives by transcribing marketing videos on company website and entering
customer data into CRM (Salesforce)
• Performed tasks in Advisor Compliance Program by a) reviewing client subscription agreements for
completeness and created list of missing data for follow-up with clients and b) collecting trade activity of
employees and entering into compliance tracking system
• Assisted human resources with recruiting for open positions: refined job descriptions and posted on
multiple websites

Atlas Informatics April - June 2016

Operations Intern Seattle, WA
• Hired to optimize payroll processes, hiring processes, and implementing an IT asset management solution
(ITAM)
o Optimized the storage of recruitment and hiring data and saved the company 25% per hire in
recruiting costs and developed practical knowledge of corporate hiring processes
o Streamlined payroll processes by mapping out data and automated touch points with a third-
party vendor called Samanage and gained a working understanding of payroll processes
o Initiated a project to implement ITAM (tracking software for program licenses and hardware)
system within the organization

RELATED COURSEWORK
Introduction to Programming: introduces how to develop and implement well-structured programs for business
applications using the C programming language.
Introduction to Managerial Accounting: provides an overview of how managers of an enterprise use accounting
information, especially cost data, to perform managerial functions.
Reporting Financial Transactions: provides insight into the mechanics behind the preparation of financial
statements. The focus of the class will be on understanding financial accounting, specifically the accounting cycle
process, accrual versus cash accounting, and the time value of money.