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Finance and Accounting Student

Summary

Senior Finance major at Florida College (GPA 3.8, Dean's List) focused on forensic accounting and the role of artificial intelligence in fraud detection and financial integrity. Completed a summer 2026 internal audit internship at Simmons Bank, supporting control testing across lending, commercial credit, marketing, and BOLI audit areas and performing 50+ independent fraud detection reviews. Undergraduate research analyzed the Enron and WorldCom cases with original practitioner interviews. Pursuing a career in accounting and audit and planning to earn a CPA.

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Email
work@sethhardin.com
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Location
Little Rock, Arkansas
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LinkedIn
Seth Hardin

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance
Florida College
Tampa, Florida
Expected May 2027
  • Dean's List recipient
  • Directed research in AI-enhanced forensic accounting
  • Member, Arete (freshman); Member, Zeta Phi Epsilon (sophomore–junior)
GPA: 3.8 / 4.0
High School Diploma
Central Arkansas Christian School
Little Rock, Arkansas
Aug 2019 – May 2023
GPA: 3.8 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework

Completed

Financial Accounting · Managerial Accounting · Law and Business I · Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) · Elementary Statistics

In Progress — Fall 2026

Principles of Finance · Financial Modeling and Analysis · Operations Management

Directed Research in Business

Independent research project on AI applications in audit and fraud detection. Reviewed SEC filings from historical corporate fraud cases, analyzed internal control failures, and conducted original interviews with practicing accounting and audit professionals.

Experience

Audit Intern
Simmons Bank
Little Rock, AR
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Supported the internal audit team with control testing and monitoring across lending, commercial credit, marketing, and BOLI audit areas
  • Monitored segregation of duties, dual-review loan processing, and aging follow-up controls within Mortgage Warehouse Lending
  • Performed policies and procedures testing, system access reviews, and KRI/RAM documentation within Commercial Credit Analysis & Underwriting and Consumer and Commercial Marketing
  • Performed 50+ independent fraud detection reviews of deposit account documentation, escalating critical findings for supervisory review
  • Reviewed Loan Review reports against Excel-based metrics and performed BOLI reconciliation testing
Furniture Moving and Delivery Assistant
Gregory's Moving and Delivery
Little Rock, AR
Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Managed delivery logistics, inventory handoff, and scheduling across multiple daily customer accounts in a fast-paced operational setting
  • Coordinated with team members on route planning and resolved scheduling and delivery complications through direct client communication
Snack Bar Attendant
Chenal Country Club
Little Rock, AR
May 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Processed cash and card transactions accurately during peak-volume summer service while managing inventory and stock replenishment for poolside operations
  • Balanced concurrent responsibilities across order preparation, member service, and facility upkeep
Mailroom Assistant
Maumelle Mail Room
Maumelle, AR
May 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Performed data entry and record-keeping within internal processing software for incoming and outgoing mail
  • Maintained accurate records and organized materials in a detail-oriented, deadline-driven environment with concurrent workflows

Skills

Audit & Internal Controls

  • Internal controls testing
  • Internal audits
  • Segregation of duties (SoD)
  • Fraud detection
  • Forensic accounting
  • System access reviews

Financial Accounting

  • GAAP
  • Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  • Journal entries
  • General ledger & trial balance
  • Accruals and deferrals
  • Inventory and asset reporting

Managerial Accounting

  • Activity-Based Costing
  • Job and Process Costing
  • CVP Analysis
  • Capital Budgeting (NPV, IRR, Payback)
  • Cost variance analysis
  • Operating budgets & ratio analysis

Microsoft Excel

  • VLOOKUP
  • Pivot tables
  • Formulas and functions
  • Charts and data visualization

Research & Analysis

  • Financial statement analysis
  • Ratio analysis
  • SEC filings review
  • Primary-source analysis
  • Qualitative interviewing

Volunteering

Community Service Volunteer
Various Organizations
Social Services
2019 – Present
  • Ongoing community service through high school and college, including regular visits to assisted living facilities and disability service centers to provide companionship and support