ASHLEY A. PALMER
1002 Glentanner Ct., Apex, NC 27502 • 919.280.4052 •
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Chapel Hill, NC
KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL
Master of Accounting, May 2004
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science Cum Laude, Finance & Marketing, Minor in Dance, May 2000
Honors/Organizations: Bryan School Outstanding Leadership & Achievement Award, Wall Street
Journal Award for Most Outstanding Student in Business School, Student Excellence Award,
Dean’s List, Golden Chain Honor Society (Vice-President), Joseph M. Bryan Four Year Merit
Scholarship Awarded by Bryan School of Business, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society,
Financial Management Association Honor Society
EXPERIENCE PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Assurance Associate Raleigh, NC
July 2004- Audit large businesses & non-profits in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, healthcare, technology,
Present and banking industries. Perform inventories as needed.
July 2003- UNC-Chapel Hill, Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Accounting Chapel Hill, NC
May 2004 Cup A Joe, Bookkeeper Chapel Hill, NC
Manning, Fulton & Skinner P.A., Estate Administration Paralegal Raleigh, NC
March 2002- Prepared all documentation for estates to be probated in court, and also all federal and state tax
May 2003 forms involved in the estate administration process. Maintained working knowledge of N.C. estate administration, tax, and probate law.
B2B Exclusive, Business Development Manager Raleigh, NC
September 2001- Started as a lead generation representative and promoted to manager within 7 weeks.
February 2002 Performed outside sales efforts and cold calling. Responsible for company marketing and PR.
ImageNet, Marketing Manager Raleigh, NC
June 2000- Coordinated advertising, PR activities, direct mail, tradeshows, and seminars, for computer
August 2001 networking and systems integration company. Created and distributed press releases and new company newsletter. Helped president write firm’s marketing plan.
Marconi Commerce Systems, POS Marketing Team, Marketing Intern Greensboro, NC
September 1999- Helped coordinate and create product benefits book. Assisted with market research identifying
May 2000 potential customers. Maintained online database of marketing documentation for sales force.
Debenhams Retail plc, Electronic Commerce Team, Intranet Content Analyst London, UK
Summer 1999 Created and maintained web pages on the Debenhams Intranet.
VF Corporation, Investor Relations Group, Public Relations Intern Greensboro, NC
Spring 1999 Answered inquires from financial analysts, investors. Handled correspondence and distribution of investor kits, annual reports, SEC filings, and press releases. Maintained investor relations Access database. Helped develop and populate a dynamic, online press release database.
UNC-Greensboro, Research, Teaching Assistant, and Tutor Greensboro, NC August 1998- Assisted 2 professors with research about High Performance Work Organizations. Co-authored and December 1999 presented paper at the Academy of Management's 1999 Conference in Chicago, IL. Provided
individual assistance for Finance, Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Communication, and
Operations Management courses to six students. Worked one-on-one with one specific
learning-disabled and dyslexic student.
ADDITIONAL Passed CPA Exam (2004), application for license in progress
DATA Leadership Raleigh Course through Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (Class of 2001)
Fast Trac Course through Council for Entrepreneurial Development (2001)
PowerCore Networking Referral Group – Visitor Coordinator (2001)
Math Tutor through Communities in School Program
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Ambassador (2001)