Akay Baykal

• Contributed to accounting and financial forecasting for small businesses in a student-led consultancy
• Prepared financial reports and projected future trends based on accounting data
• Gained hands-on experience with Zoho Books, a cloud-based bookkeeping tool
• Worked as part of a team providing budgeting, business planning, and expert financial reporting services

• Volunteered to apply accounting knowledge, resolving Excel-based accounting issues by optimizing formulas and conditions
• Worked on refining pricing strategies, resulting in reduced costs
• Developed strategies to better market and promote tours, increasing sales and visibility.

• Conducted internal audits for 4 companies using sales data and tax-related documentation
• Built custom Excel macros to automate data transfer and streamline audit processes
• Mastered advanced Microsoft Excel tools, including pivot tables, Power Query, BI tools, Excel-DNA, ExcelToCI, and VBA for audit and reporting tasks.

· Boosting brand recognition via sponsorship agreements with European league teams.

· Examining reports from secondary and tertiary institutions regarding customer attitudes.

· Launching campaigns for new route openings, competing directly with rival airlines.

• Collected and analyzed data on battery raw materials to assess sustainability for next-gen battery development
• Tracked global and U.S. battery investments; visualized findings using Excel graphs
• Researched global mine production and reserves; presented insights via PowerPoint
• Contributed to a workshop on new-generation battery technologies
• Gained proficiency in Python for enhanced data analysis and automation

• Managed data entry for invoices and payroll in the accounting department.
• Gained proficiency in accounting software.
• Analyzed the stone industry's market in U.S. construction and prepared reports.
• Compiled a marketing budget allocation report for the New England region.