DUANE BENNETT

BENNETTDUANE@ROCKETMAIL.COM
(801)615-0641 Cedar City, UT

EDUCATION
Southern Utah University- Accounting B.S. (Anticipated-Dec 2018) Cum. GPA 3.7
Anticipated MAcc Dec 2019
CPA Eligible Dec 2018

Deloitte Foundation Scholarship- Fall 2017 and Spring 2018

Dean’s List- SUU Fall 2017

EXPERIENCE
FEB 2018-AUG Kohler & Eyre CPAs, LLP (Cedar City, UT)
2018 Intern; Tax Preparation
 Prepare tax returns for S-corporations, partnerships, single-member LLCs,
individuals
 QuickBooks use for journal entries and creation of Income Statements and
Balance Sheets
 Communicate with clients through email and telephone
Maintained a higher billable percentage than the firm average throughout internship.

Chrysalis (Cedar City, UT)

NOV 2017- JAN Direct Support Staff
2018  Assisted individuals with varying levels of handicaps, abilities and behaviors
 Provided one-on-one supervision, transport
Lead conflict resolution discussion that defused a violent and aggressive client outburst.

Westminster Pro Bono Tax Clinic (SLC, UT)

JAN 2017- VITA; Tax Assistance
APRIL 2017  Performed interviews
 Tax preparation
 Use of Excel for worksheets and tax planning
 Financial advocacy and consultation
Assisted a client with abatement documentation that saved the client over $3,000 dollars
on property taxes.

Salt Lake Community College (SLC,UT)

Parking Enforcement
OCT 2015-
 Ticketing parking violations
MARCH 2016
 Communicating with violators
 Outlook and MS Office use for reporting and interoffice communications
Aided several hundred students with filling out proper documentation to receive
permits.

SEPT 2011- FEB Lapp Insulators (Leroy, NY)

2014 Automation Electrician
 Communicate with vendors and customers
 Utilize and recognize codes and standards
Lead a hoist and crane inspection and repair program that improved efficiency and
safety.