Alexandra Chen
Alexandra Chen
Accounting & Finance Student · Class of 2027
Chicago, Illinois · Lakeshore University
Accounting Financial Analysis Excel Communication AI Tools
2027
Graduation
2
Internships
3
Campus Activities
Chicago
Home Base
Profile
In Her Own Words

I'm an accounting and finance student who likes understanding how businesses work — not just what the numbers are, but what they tell you.

Through internships, class projects, campus involvement, and part-time work, I've learned that I enjoy work that requires both analysis and communication. I like digging into the details, figuring out what matters, and then making the information easier for someone else to understand and use.

I'm still early in my career, so I don't pretend to have everything figured out. What I do know is that I'm dependable, curious, comfortable asking questions, and willing to put in the work to learn something I don't know.

As I prepare for graduation, I'm looking for opportunities where I can continue building my accounting and financial analysis skills while learning from people who are good at what they do.

What I'm Looking For
What I'm Looking For

I'm interested in internships and entry-level opportunities in accounting, audit, advisory, financial analysis, or related business roles.

I'm especially interested in organizations where early-career employees have the opportunity to learn from experienced team members, take on meaningful work, and gradually earn more responsibility.

Areas of Interest
Accounting
Audit & Assurance
Advisory
Financial Analysis
Corporate Finance
Business Operations
Career
Where She's Been
Accounting Intern
Summer 2026
Northstar Business Advisors · Chicago, Illinois
Supported the accounting team with financial reporting, account reconciliations, data organization, and client-related projects.
Worked extensively in Excel to organize and review financial information, identify discrepancies, and prepare materials for senior team members.
One of the most valuable parts of the internship was learning how much context matters. A spreadsheet can show what happened, but understanding why it happened often requires asking better questions.
  • What I learned: How professional accounting teams work together, how to communicate when I need clarification, and how important accuracy is when other people are relying on your work.
Finance & Operations Intern
Summer 2025
Harbor & Co. · Chicago, Illinois
Supported a small business with reporting, customer data, operational projects, and general financial analysis.
Helped organize information from multiple spreadsheets into a more consistent reporting format and assisted with tracking monthly business activity.
Because it was a small team, I had exposure to several parts of the business rather than one narrowly defined role.
  • What I learned: I enjoy understanding how the different parts of a business connect — particularly where financial information can help people make better decisions.
Guest Services Associate
2023 — Present
Lakeshore Athletic Club · Chicago, Illinois
Work part-time during school breaks and summers assisting members, answering questions, resolving issues, and supporting day-to-day front desk operations.
This isn't an accounting job, but it has taught me a lot about professionalism. I've learned how to communicate with different personalities, stay calm when someone is frustrated, solve problems without immediately escalating them, and be someone my coworkers can depend on.
  • What I learned: How you show up matters. Being reliable, prepared, and willing to help is noticed.
References
What Others Say

"Alexandra is someone you can count on."

Alexandra approached her internship with curiosity and professionalism. She asked good questions, paid attention to details, and became increasingly independent as the summer progressed. Most importantly, when she was given something to do, we knew it would get done.

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Michael Reynolds
Senior Manager · Northstar Business Advisors

"She doesn't just want the answer. She wants to understand why."

Alexandra stood out because she was genuinely interested in understanding the reasoning behind the work. She contributed thoughtfully to class discussions, worked well with her team, and was never afraid to ask for clarification when she needed it.

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Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Professor of Accounting · Lakeshore University
Education
Academic Background
Bachelor of Business Administration
Expected May 2027
Lakeshore University · Chicago, Illinois
Accounting Major · Finance Minor
  • Intermediate Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Analytics
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Federal Taxation
Beyond the Classroom
Campus Involvement
Accounting Society
Member
Attend employer presentations, alumni panels, professional-development events, and recruiting programs focused on accounting careers.
Women in Business
Member
Participate in career-development programming, networking events, and conversations with women working across different areas of business.
Volunteer Tax Assistance Program
Student Volunteer
Assist with community tax-preparation events under the supervision of trained volunteers. The experience has helped me become more comfortable explaining financial information in a way that makes sense to someone who doesn't work with it every day.
Projects
Academic Work
Lakeshore University · Corporate Finance
Financial Statement Analysis
Worked with a team to analyze the financial performance of a publicly traded company using its annual reports and financial statements. Reviewed profitability, liquidity, leverage, and operating trends and helped present our findings and recommendations to the class.

What I contributed: Financial research, Excel analysis, and development of the final presentation.
Lakeshore University · Business Analytics
Business Analytics Project
Analyzed a large business dataset to identify trends and answer a series of management questions. Used Excel and Power BI to clean the data, build visualizations, and communicate the findings.

What I contributed: Data organization, analysis, visualization, and presentation.
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