# Zion Oden

Zion Oden is a remote worker on Himalayas, Graduate Research Intern at Woodbury University, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@zionoden

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I support accurate financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and analysis for finance and accounting teams.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Open to opportunities |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Job categories | Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst, Accounting Clerk, Accountant, Financial Reporting Analyst, Budgeting Analyst, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Receivable Specialist, Financial Analyst Jobs, Financial Analysis Specialist, Business Financial Analyst, Financial Analysis Jobs, Financial Business Analyst |
| Skills | Excel, Microsoft Suite, SPSS, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Account Reconciliation, Data Analysis, Quickbooks, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Process Improvement, Inventory Reconciliation, Clerk, Clay |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking an entry-level Financial Analyst role where I can apply my foundation in financial reporting, budgeting, account reconciliations, financial modeling, and data analysis to support accurate, efficient reporting.
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## About

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I've supported financial reporting, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and account reconciliations at QPS Construction while working with the Controller and Financial Analyst across approximately 30 employees.

At Ducommun Incorporated, I reconciled inventory cycle counts, analyzed daily accounting reports, and supported year-end closing activities including account reconciliations and financial statement review. I bring a detail-oriented approach to accurate recordkeeping, compliance, and process improvement.

I'm building on my finance degree from Cal State Long Beach and pursuing a Master of Architecture focused on construction. I'm seeking an entry-level Financial Analyst role where I can apply financial modeling, Excel, reporting, and data analysis skills.
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## Experience

### Graduate Research Intern

Woodbury University. Aug 2025 - May 2026

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Assisted faculty in reviewing and evaluating over 40 graduate-level research papers and assignments. Constructed over 15 physical prototypes to support research on kiln manufacturing processes and conducted material testing using clay-based modules.
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Skills: Research, Prototyping, Materials-Testing, Documentation, Academic-Standards

### Accounting Clerk

QPS Construction. Jan 2025 - Jun 2025

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Supported budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and account reconciliations for approximately 30 employees. Reviewed 75–100 financial, compliance, and contract documents per month and collaborated with the Lead Financial Analyst to streamline workflows.
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Skills: Budgeting, Financial-Reporting, Accounts-Payable, Accounts-Receivable, Payroll, Account-Reconciliation, Compliance, Process-Improvement

### Accounting Intern

Ducommun Incorporated. Nov 2024 - Jan 2025

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Conducted monthly cycle counts of over 200 inventory items, reconciling discrepancies and reducing variances. Analyzed daily accounting reports involving 100+ transactions and supported Senior Accountants in year-end closing activities.
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Skills: Inventory-Management, Account-Reconciliation, Data-Entry, Financial-Statements, Year-End-Close

## Education

### Woodbury University

Master of Architecture, Architecture. 2025 - Present

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Pursuing a Master of Architecture with a concentration in Construction, expected to complete in July 2025.
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### California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration. Grade: 3.5

Activities and societies: Dean's List (Spring 2023), Catalyst for Change Scholarship

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, awarded in May 2024. Recognized on the Dean's List and recipient of the Catalyst for Change Scholarship.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks
- Clerk
- Clay

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