AMY K. COOPER
995 Willow Grouse Road  Fairbanks, AK 99712
(907) 457-8493  amycinak@gmail.com
EDUCATION
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Master of Professional Accounting in Taxation
University of Washington
2001
Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and French
Birmingham-Southern College
2000
Birmingham, AL
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK August 2009-Present
Instructor of Accounting, Faculty Advisor to the GAAP club and VITA.
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Summer Sessions, Fairbanks, AK 2007; 2008
Developed lesson plans and taught Principles of Accounting 261 (both summer sessions)
and 262 (summer 2007) to college level students.
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK September 2005-December 2005
Developed lesson plans and taught Principles of Accounting 101 to college level
students. Directed student graders responsible for grading student homework.
Wayland Baptist University, Fairbanks, AK November 2002-February 2003
Developed lesson plans and taught Principles of Accounting II to college level students.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Walsh, Kelliher & Sharp, APC, Fairbanks, AK 2001-2003, 2006-August 2009
Developed training program for new staff. Supervised and trained new staff accountants.
Prepared individual and corporate tax returns. Managed relationships with and worked
with clients and their various issues. Worked extensively with Creative Solutions Suite of
software, including UltraTax, Depreciation Solutions, Practice and Engagement;
Microsoft Word and Excel; QuickBooks; and other various tax and accounting softwares.
Complete yearly accounting services work, including year-end tax planning. Conducted
tax research and writing, using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, IRS
Publications, and state statutes. Represented clients in front of the Internal Revenue
Service. Prepared compiled, reviewed and audited financial statements. Prepared
quarterly and year-end payroll forms.
F.M. Strand & Associates, CPAs, Anchorage, AK 2003-2006
Prepared individual and corporate tax returns. Prepared compiled, reviewed and audited
financial statements. Worked extensively with CCH tax software products including
Prosystem fx Tax and Engagement; Creative Solutions Practice and Depreciation
Solutions; and Microsoft Word and Excel. Conducted tax research and writing, using the
Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, IRS Publications, and state statutes.
Completed yearly accounting services work, including year-end tax planning.
Arthur Andersen, Seattle, WA 2000-2001
Prepared tax returns for inpatriates and expatriates. Created hypothetical tax calculations
and tax equalizations. Researched tax issues and prepared tax memorandums.
Corresponded verbally and in writing with clients regarding their tax returns.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Alaska Professional Ethics (8 hours CPE), 11/9/09
2009 Annual Tax Update for Individuals (8 hours CPE), 11/11/09
Critical Tax Issues & Money (8 hours CPE), 7/22/09
Technology Update (8 hours CPE), 5/7/10
New Faculty Orientation Workshops
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant
Treasurer – Breast Cancer Detection Center 2008 - Present
Treasurer – Board of Directors for the ASCPA 2008-2009
Director – Board of Directors for the ASCPA 2006-2008, Spring 2010 - Present
AICPA, Member
ASCPA, Member
Relay for Life, 2002-2003, 2006, 2007-2009 - Team Captain, Committee Chairman &
Team Member
Chi Omega Fraternity