KAYLA
JEAN RUBENACKER
Welcome to my professional online portfolio. Throughout this website, you will find a summary about me and my resume. Also, you can view examples of academic projects highlighting my professional skills along with how they influence my personal interests. To understand more about how I will make a positive impact on your organization, please feel free to contact me, using the "contact me" button below.
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About Kayla Jean Gordon
For the last 6 years, I have lived and worked in the Dallas, Texas area and currently a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas. I will be graduating in the Spring of 2018 with a Bachelor's of Science in accounting and finance.
Accounting and finance is appealing to me due to the challenges both these industries offer. Organizations are seeking experts who are willing to work with all departments throughout a company to develop strategic recommendations and help to make financial decisions that will overall benefit the company. These fields also require a person who is willing to educate themselves and others with the current rules and regulations of each of these industries.
With my professional skills and educational background, I am looking forward to using my expertise to work with a team of other experts to problem solve and analyze financial data that will give my company a competitive advantage as well as advance myself in the world of accounting and finance.
About Kayla Jean Rubenacker
For the last 8 years, I have lived and worked in the Dallas, Texas area and pursuing my MBA with a concentration in Internal Audit at The University of Texas at Dallas. In the Spring of 2018, I graduated Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in both Accounting and Finance.
Internal Audit is appealing to me because it provides the opportunity to add value to all aspects of a company. Organizations are seeking experts who are willing to work with all departments throughout a company to evaluate risks and recommend controls to mitigate the identified risks of various business processes that will overall benefit company.
With my professional skills and educational background, I am looking forward to using my expertise to work with a team of other experts to problem solve and provide valuable insight that will give my company a competitive advantage as well as advance myself in the world of internal audit.
I am currently working toward becoming a Certified Internal Auditor.
Resume
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Walt Disney
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."
Rescue Animals
In 2016, I discovered a 5 week old puppy abandoned in a crate on the side of the road. Without a second thought, I pulled over and picked up this poor puppy and brought him immediately to the veterinarian. After 4 weeks of medication, I nurtured him back to health. Although I was not financially prepared to adopt an animal, I analyzed my finances and made a quick decision that overall benefited both his life and mine. Brucie is now 10 months old and healthier than ever. He has inspired me to volunteer to help other rescue animals find happy homes as Brucie has found with me.
Social Team Builder
While working at Cigna, I have had the wonderful opportunity of working with experts, who work hard to provide the best customer service in our industry. Our team is able to keep up with our demanding tasks with a smile by continually relying on each other to work as a team. In order to ensure we continue to strive as a team, I worked to develop team events that we can enjoy together outside of the office environment. In the last year, I help coordinate our team to participate in fun activities such as golf, bowling, and a Thanksgiving potluck.
Interests
Marketing Plan
Class: Marketing
This project required our team to develop a marketing plan for a product or service that would be able to marketed to the local Dallas area. Our team developed a plan to develop a coffee shop called Grumpy Joe’s which would be located down the block from UTD and would be marketed toward students of UTD. All of our products would be purchased from local vendors to encourage local business growth. Grumpy Joe’s differed from other coffee shops because it offers competitive prices to corporate coffee shops with a bit of an edge. Students could come to our coffee shop 24-hours a day to purchase our products while also have the ability to study or play board games and socialize with other students.
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Skill Set:
Marketing Concepts, Financial Analysis, Account Principles, Entrepreneurship concepts, understanding of business concepts, SWOT analysis, Public Presentation, team work
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Analysis of Accounting Procedures &
Reconciliation of End of Year Accounts
Class: Accounting Analysis & Design
This project requires the student to act as a Chief Accountant of a company and to ensure that all the accounts are accurate, the student must review all transactions that took place within December 2016 and confirm that they have been documented correctly as per the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. After reviewing 17 different situational problems, the student then required to ensure that all accounts are accurate for the year end account reports and produce multiple financial schedules including: an updated general ledger, an accurate general journal, a bank reconciliations reports for operating and payroll bank accounts, an Accounts Receivable aging report, a fixed asset report, as well as an Accounts Payable aging report.
Skill Set:
Accounting Principles, Audit Procedures, Problem Solving, Internal Control Procedures, Information Analysis
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Business Plan/Mock Presentation to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Class: Business Communications
The group project entailed creating a mock presentation to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce to obtain funding for a non-profit event to help visually disabled students in the Dallas Independent School District. Our team pretended to partner with Cigna Insurance and a non-profit visual disability company to create an event to earn money to donate to the DISD to purchase technology for visually disabled children. We researched and confirmed that DISD has low funding for visual disability technology and determined that there was a major need for new technology. We created a comedy event that guests would purchase tickets to and while enjoying stand-up comedy would also learn about children with visual disability and how their money will help students in the Dallas school district. Our business plan provided analysis of micro and macro-level metrics that show a return on investment of 500%.
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Skill Set:
Public Presentation, Accounting principles, Finance analysis, understanding of business concepts, team work
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Kayla Jean Rubenacker
516-473-3231;Kaylajeang@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-gordon-rubenacker
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EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas
M.B.A., 3.85 May 2022
B.S., Accounting Major and Finance, 3.57 May 2018
Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society
Certifications:
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Planning to sit for CPA in May 2020
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Planning to sit for CIA in October 2020
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Pursuing Internal Audit Education Partnership program certificate
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
N.J. Malin - Addison, Texas
Staff Accountant January 2018 – present
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Perform audits and help develop internal audit procedures to help improve productivity
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Reconcile all asset accounts at month-end close in accordance with the general ledger’s balance sheets
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Coordinate with Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing cycles
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Assist with preparations for various company and state tax audits
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Train and assist billing department to reduce needed headcounts
Cigna - Plano, Texas
Short Term Disability Claim Manager February 2015 – December 2017
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Analyze and manage a weekly average of 150 claims with an approval percentage of 98%
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Generate payments and evaluate quality control to ensure 100% accuracy of claimant’s financial benefits while incorporating current tax law
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Liaise with claimants, employers, and medical providers during 6 month period of disability to increase approval of claims through oral and written communication
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Interpret contractual language of 90 policies on average to ensure compliance of all claims
Medical Records Processor April 2014—February 2015
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Prepared and allocated invoice payments to medical providers to expedite decision times on disability claims
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Exceeded expectations by requesting and obtaining medical records for an average of 350 claims on a weekly basis
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Implemented new processes and procedures while mentoring 20 employees to improve turnaround time of medical records being received by 15%
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
UT Dallas IIA/ISACA/ACFE Student Chapter January 2018 – Present
Dallas IIA January 2018 – Present
Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society October 2016 – Present
HONORS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
University of Texas at Dallas Cum Laude Honors
Den Leader – Boy Scouts of America
Team-Building Activity Coordinator – Cigna
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions
Academic Projects
