Tracy Farr

Current

• Internal Audit Staff at Novell

Past

• Assurance Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Chinese Distributor Services Supervisor at E. Excel International
• Network Administrator at Sendell Auto

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Education

• Brigham Young University

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Connections

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Industry

Accounting

Tracy Farr’s Summary

I lived in the Republic of China for two years where I learned the Chinese language and developed an unquenchable interest in languages and cultures. After returning to the States in 2004, I enrolled in BYU. At BYU I worked on my Accounting undergraduate degree and have continued studying Chinese. I am currently finishing my MAcc (Master's of Accountancy) at BYU - emphasizing in the Professional Stem (Audit). During my graduate program I will also be working on an Information Systems Minor and a Global Management Certificate. I should graduate in the spring of 2010.

Foreign languages are a passion of mine that I hope to entertain through foreign deployments within a company. Accounting firms often offer foreign office touring options and usually service a number of international clients. In a more abstract application, accounting is frequently referred to as the “language of business.”

Currently, I am working on the Internal Audit Staff at Novell which will be a standing position until my graduation. I am also working as a teaching assistant for the Acc515 Accounting Research class at BYU. I plan on moving back East sometime next year for work.

Tracy Farr’s Specialties:

Language: Chinese-Mandarin (ACTFL OPI: Advanced High); Background in Middle Eastern Studies

Technical: Word Processing, Advanced Spreadsheets [Excel] [ACL], Database Design and Operation [Access] [Oracle] [SQL], HTML, Visual Basic, and Networking

Tracy Farr’s Experience

• Internal Audit Staff

  Novell

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; NOVL; Computer Software industry)

  April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

  Responsible for assisting the Director of Internal Audit and the Audit Manager in the documentation, testing and evaluation of internal controls and business procedures.
  
  Conduct research, perform analyses, flowchart processes and maintain a SOX database (Access database).

• Assurance Intern

  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  (Partnership; Accounting industry)

  June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)

  Performed SAS 70 testing and documentation on a large insurance provider. Participated in firm training: audit methodology, technical accounting standards, information systems.

• Chinese Distributor Services Supervisor

  E. Excel International

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  November 2005 — September 2007 (1 year 11 months)

  Supervise and manage the Chinese section of the call center and customer service. Train and monitor Chinese customer service agents. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese.

• Network Administrator

  Sendell Auto

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)

  October 2000 — July 2002 (1 year 10 months)

  Responsible for installment, maintenance, and repair of computers and network. Trained over 45 employees regarding computer operation and database maintenance.

Tracy Farr’s Education

• Brigham Young University

  Masters/Bachelors of Science , Accounting [Professional] , 2005 — 2010 (expected)

  Minor: Information Systems
  Certificate: Global Management
  
  Accounting Research Assistant: Fair Value (FAS 157), Pro Forma Earnings
  
  Acc 515 [Accounting Research] Teaching Assistant: Assisted Prof. Jeff Wilks with administrative tasks, researching technical accounting cases, and designing course work.

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of Beta Alpha Psi

Additional Information

Tracy Farr’s Interests:

Languages (Middle and Far Eastern), New Technology, Effeciency Analysis, Middle Ages Architecture, Musical Theatre, and History

Tracy Farr’s Groups:

Beta Alpha Psi

•    Beta Alpha Psi - Brigham Young University Gamma Alpha Chapter

Tracy Farr’s Honors:

* Member of BYU National Finalist Team: PwC xTax Competition [2006]
* Member of BYU National Finalist Team: KPMG National Audit Case [2007]
* Participated: KPMG Fast Forward Program (Hollywood), Discover KPMG (Pittsburgh), E&Y Summer Leadership (Pittsburgh), PwC Summer Leadership (Pittsburgh), PwC xTax Competition [2007] [2008]

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