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Investment Banking
RESUMES
MARCO M. DASH, CPA
5555 22nd Street • Minneapolis, MN 55555 • 651-555-5309 • dash@umn.edu
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN Carlson School of Management
Candidate for Master of Business Administration, Finance GPA 3.7 | GMAT 710
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre Dame, IN Mendoza College of Business
Master of Science in Accountancy, magna cum laude Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy
UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN, Cologne, Germany Exchange Program - Business, German
EXPERIENCE
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP, Chicago, IL
Senior Manager – Private Company Services, Assurance Manager – Private Company Services, Assurance
• Acted as lead project manager for 3 to 4 engagements occurring simultaneously with multiple deliverables
and work streams; coached 5 to 30 professionals while managing client relationships and adhering to or
exceeding all established deadlines.
• Communicated with C-Suite and Board of Directors on regular basis; prepared and presented materials to
audit committees and investor representatives for privately held enterprises with revenues ranging from
$200M to $2B.
• Increased margin by 3% on 2017/18 NBA Salary Cap engagement by improving team leverage; managed
30 professionals across 6 offices to complete audits of all 30 NBA teams in a compressed 6 week window.
• Advised and developed day one accounting plan for CFO of portfolio company for integration of 2
add-on acquisitions that closed on same day; resulted in seamless integration of accounting data for new
subsidiaries.
• Identified and developed solution for a financial and tax structuring issue; resulted in avoidance of over
$6M in taxes for portfolio company client.
• Provided support and guidance to portfolio company management team lacking CFO during year of
acquisition; completed predecessor/successor audit in 15% less time than planned.
• Negotiated annual fees for $7M portfolio; increased margin 5% over 3 years as Manager.
• Directly mentored an average of 5 professionals per year; staff turnover was 12% less than firm average.
• Earned highest annual performance rating in last two years as Manager and acted as Senior Manager on all
engagements during final year as Manager.
Senior Associate – Private Company Services, Assurance July 2013 – June 2014
• Nominated by Partner group to serve on Staff Leadership Council to represent interests of staff to PwC
Partnership; spearheaded program to improve flexibility; increased staff satisfaction as evidenced in annual
firm-wide survey.
• Completed opening balance sheet, purchase accounting and annual audit 28 days after client’s fiscal year
end by leveraging extensive transaction experience for portfolio company with limited client management
team.
• Lead project manager for comfort letter procedures over $350M private placement debt offering for rail
industry client; comfort letter process was refreshed annually.
• Promoted to Senior Associate after two years as Associate (vs. typical 3 year cycle).
• Earned highest annual performance rating in final two years as Senior Associate.
Associate – Private Company Services, Assurance September 2009 – June 2011
• Earned highest annual performance rating in final year as Associate.
LEADERSHIP
• Association for Corporate Growth Cup Case Competition Winner December 2018
July 2017 – September 2018 July 2014 – June 2017
May 2020
May 2010 May 2009
Spring 2008
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