Contact Information:
Name:
Ms. Barbara Trentham

E-mail address:
barbara.trentham@willis.com

Education Information
Undergraduate Major:
Accounting

Degree Received:
BS

Graduation Year:
1988

Advanced Degrees:
Masters in Accountancy

Activities, student organizations, leadership roles, etc. in which I was involved at UT:
Student Government Association, Residence Hall Residents' Association President

Job Information
Employer Name:
Willis North America, Inc.

Employer Web Site:
http://www.willis.com

Present Job Title:
Assistant Vice President - US Tax Compliance

Brief description of my job responsibilities, e.g. a typical week in my job:
I manage the US income tax compliance function for a multinational service corporation. The department prepares and files the corporation's and its subsidiaries' income tax returns in all federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

Suggestions I would give to undergraduate students with regard to courses, internships, and other means of preparation for my career field:
Be sure that any internship that you accept is both meaningful and broad-based. By meaningful, I mean that you should seek an experience that will actually provide worthwhile work experience in your field of choice. Don't accept a low-level, non-career-related job with a prestigious company just to get your "foot in the door."

My career path in getting to this position:
Two and a half years in public accounting with a "Big 5" firm. I left the firm to work at this company as a tax senior. After two year, I was promoted to my current role.


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