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Lauren Arias

@laurenarias

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Finance student with expertise in fund finance and real estate.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that offers growth opportunities in finance and real estate.

As a finance student at The Pennsylvania State University, I have developed a strong foundation in financial analysis and real estate. My experience as a Fund Finance Tax Intern at iCapital allowed me to manage tax processes for over 500 private equity and hedge funds, ensuring compliance and timely payments. I successfully created over 100 state logins to streamline e-payment processes, showcasing my ability to enhance operational efficiency.

In addition to my internship, I have actively engaged in real estate education through the Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group's AZ Educate program, where I facilitated networking sessions and gained insights from industry leaders. My role as a Bookkeeping Assistant at ECOS Environmental & Disaster Restoration further honed my financial reporting skills, as I created profitability spreadsheets and improved cash-flow tracking for the company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Fund Finance Tax Intern

iCapital

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Managed state and local tax notice processes for over 500 private equity and hedge funds, ensuring timely payments and full tax compliance. Facilitated timely payments of state notices and tax returns by creating over 100 state logins to streamline e-payment processes.

Tax Compliance Financial Reporting Private Equity Hedge Funds Microsoft Excel

Finance Assistant

Women in Business

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 months)

Managed the University Park Allocation Committee’s conference travel budget, diligently creating proposals to secure funding for the annual conference. Strengthened attention to detail and inner workings of organizational budgeting, including fund allocation, compliance, and cost tracking.

Budget Management Financial Planning Compliance Cost Tracking

Alternative Funds Committee Member

Gamma Phi Beta

Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Organized fundraising campaigns to raise donations for THON, supporting families affected by pediatric cancer. Developed and implemented fundraising concepts to increase community participation and donor engagement.

Fundraising Event Planning Community Engagement Donor Engagement Campaign Management

Bookkeeping Assistant

ECOS Environmental & Disaster Restoration

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)

Created Excel-based job profitability spreadsheets to identify profitable services for marketing strategies. Improved accuracy of financial reporting and budget forecasting through disciplined cash-flow tracking.

Microsoft Excel Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Cash Flow Management Quickbooks

AZ Educate Cohort Leader

Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, LLC

Jun 2023 - Jun 2023 (0 months)

Completed a selective real estate education program focused on ethics, valuation, and CRE career development. Facilitated dynamic networking sessions with professionals and students across commercial real estate.

Valuation Commercial Real Estate Networking Career Development