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aalia zoya omarali

my Resume

CPA CANDIDATE | MS. ACCOUNTANCY USF Spring '27

Masters of Science Accountancy student looking to start taking the California CPA exams starting Winter 2026. I have hands-on experience in public accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, financial reporting, and audit support. Experienced in managing client relationships, analyzing financial data, and working across multiple accounting functions in fast-paced environments. 

Education

University of San Francisco Spring 2027

Master of Science, Accounting

2-year program providing pre-requisite education for CPA exams and technical depth for a competitive career in accounting

+ Intermediate Accounting, Auditing, Tax, AI in Accounting, Accounting Communications & Research, Financial Statement Analysis

University of British Columbia, Okanagan Spring 2025

Bachelors of Management, Computer Science Minor. MGMT Credits satisfied Spring 2024.

+ Management: Financial/Managerial Accounting, Strategy & Change Management, Organizational Behavior, Communications, IT Management, Industry & Business Conditions Analysis, Not-For-Profit & Public Sector Organizations

+ Computer Science: AI, Databases, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Software Development, Parallel Computing, CoSc. Project Management

Experience

Staff Accountant | Jenny Cho, CPA

January 2026 - Present | Pleasanton, CA

+ Manage a portfolio of ~25 clients, handling payroll processing & associated tax filings, full-cycle bookkeeping, and maintaining close, ongoing communication with each client 

+ Conduct client CDTFA reviews, assist the firm's auditor with client audits & reviews, and provide additional support across the portfolio during peak tax season

Financial Analyst, Co-Op | Ocean Networks Canada (ONC)

Sep 2022 - May 2023 | Victoria, BC

+ Accounts payable clerical work, account budget forecasting, record system organization, reconciliation and investigation, audit support, official procedural documentation, train new employees

Medical Secretary | Pleasanton Medical Group

Feb 2018 - Aug 2021 | Pleasanton, CA

+ Aid 30+ in clinic patients, communicate complex information over the phone, enforcing COVID-19

systemic protocols, data input in electronic medical records, cash handling

Digital Media Manager | Blossoms Bridal & Formal

Dec 2018 - May 2019 | Dublin, CA

+ Social media and website content management: directing and executing creative promotional photoshoots, improve website UI/UX, rose Instagram engagement by avg ~300%

Self-Made Makeup Artist & Specialty Tailor

Oct 2015 - Mar 2020 | Pleasanton, CA

+ Creative branding, formal gown alterations, special occasion makeup

+ Full portfolio in navigation bare under 'Fiber Crafts'.

Sales Associate | kate spade new york

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020 | Livermore, CA

+ Catered to 40+ customers per day, held the highest quarter CRM of 97%, and restocked regularly. Clientele, customer servicing, setting floor set, product knowledge, increasing CRM.

Soft Skills

Personal

Methodological

Personal

  • Adaptability & Resilience
  • Self-Motivated
  • Time Management
  • Creative & Innovative
  • Comfortablly Independent

Social

Methodological

Personal

  • Effective Verbal and Written Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Collaborative

Methodological

Methodological

Methodological

  • Detail-Oriented
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Planning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multi-tasking
  • Contingency & risk planning

Technical Skills

Core Accounting Knowledge

Software & Enterprise Systems

Software & Enterprise Systems

  • GAAP & IFRS
  • Tax Compliance
  • Policy/standard assurance
  • Reconciliation & Close

Software & Enterprise Systems

Software & Enterprise Systems

Software & Enterprise Systems

  • Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling)
  • Quickbooks, Sage, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Adobe, JIRA, Asana, AWS
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Advanced Excel), Google Workspace, Microsoft OS, MacOS

Data & Programming

Data & Programming

Data & Programming

  • Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, UML, Java, JavaScript, C
  • AI agents, algorithm design, procedural abstraction, database & data analysis structure design and implementation. 
  • Nicknamed 'in-house IT'

Languages

Data & Programming

Data & Programming

  • English (First language)
  • French (Fluent)
  • Familiarity with Urdu & Hindi

my work

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