LORI D. JACKSON
6479 Island Lake Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
(517) 339-2273
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2000- Michigan State University – Instructor East Lansing,
Present *Instructed Accounting Survey Concepts (large lecture) Michigan
*Instructed Managerial Accounting
*Instructed Auditing
*Instructed Intermediate Accounting I and II
*Instructed Cost Accounting
August 1998- Lansing Community College - Part-time Instructor Lansing,
May 2005 *Instructed Auditing Michigan
*Instructed Accounting for non-business majors (Virtual)
*Instructed Auditing CPA Review course (1partial term)
*Instructed Intermediate Accounting I
*Instructed Credit Union Accounting (Accounting Principles I)
*Instructed Accounting Principles I (Virtual)
*Participated in Syllabus Revision Project for Auditing,
Intermediate I and Intermediate II
*Helped place students with local accounting firms
*Helped students receive scholarship money
March 2002- Davenport University – Part-time Instructor Lansing,
November 2005 *Instructed Accounting Issues and Research Michigan
*Instructed Auditing
*Instructed virtually – Advanced Accounting, Cost, Managerial
March 1996- Burcham Hills Retirement Center II - Controller East Lansing,
June 1997 *Prepared and reviewed monthly financial statements of BHRCII Michigan
*Coordinated and prepared annual budget ($11million in revenue)
*Reported monthly to the board of directors and finance committee
*Coordinated year end financial statement audit
*Coordinated year end Medicare and Medicaid audits
*Supervised accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and Medicare billing
*Strengthened internal control structure of BHRC II
*Participated in the refinancing of bonds
*Headed the search for a new CPA firm to perform annual audit
August 1995- Maner, Costerisan, & Ellis, P.C. - Senior Auditor Lansing,
March 1996 *Planned audit engagements Michigan
*Supervised and reviewed the work of others
*Prepared balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows
*Evaluated systems, general controls, and the client’s control environment
January 1993- Ernst & Young, LLP - Senior Auditor St. Louis,
June 1995 *Planned audit engagements Missouri
*Supervised and reviewed the work of others
*Conducted planning and closing meetings with key client contacts
*Prepared balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows
*Evaluated systems, general controls, and the client’s control environment
LORI D. JACKSON
6479 Island Lake Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
(517) 339-5466
EDUCATION
Michigan State University East Lansing,
May 2002 *Master of Science in Professional Accounting Michigan
*2000 Ernst & Young / Brink Scholarship Recipient
*GPA 3.95/4.0
September 1988- Southern Illinois University Carbondale,
December 1992 *Graduated from the College of Business and Administration with a Illinois
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
*GPA 3.8/4.0 (magna cum laude)
*1992 College of Business and Administration Outstanding Senior
*Beta Alpha Psi Honorary Accounting Fraternity, President
CERTIFICATIONS, HONORS & SPECIAL SKILLS
*Outstanding Undergraduate Instructor of the Year 2007 – Michigan State University Accounting
Department – First time this honor was ever awarded in the department
*Outstanding Undergraduate Instructor of the Year 2010- Michigan State University Accounting
Department – First year eligible to win award again
*Outstanding Faculty (University Wide) 2009 2nd place winner – Senior Class Council
*Michigan Virtual University – State of Michigan Certified
*Certified Public Accountant in the State of Michigan (Registered Status)
*Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois (Unlicensed)
*Proficient with Windows based Microsoft Word and Excel
*Proficient with Angel, Blackboard & Advanced Blackboard Certified
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
East Lansing Basketball Club –Board Member
Triple Threat EL – team manager
William Donley School Association – Highly Active Volunteer
Whitehills Elementary Mileage Club Head Coordinator
Whitehills Elementary Paw Print Newspaper – Head Editor
Ronald McDonald House Food Supporter
Project Read - Developer & Administrator – MSU-Student Athlete Community Literacy
Junior Achievement - Volunteer Instructor
Junior Achievement - Volunteer Recruitment Committee to the Board
National Association of Career Women - Member
The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants - Member
Healthcare Financial Management Association - Member
Parkwood YMCA Service Club - Volunteer