Austin Bale

M&A Intern @ Sells

About

Finance student with experience supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, and operational analysis across small businesses. Strong Excel skills and financial modeling coursework.

Country

United States

City

Greater Fayetteville

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Leadership, Customer Service, Teamwork, Account Reconciliation, QuickBooks, Bank Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks Payments, Establishing New Accounts, Team Cohesion, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Communication

Experience

M&A Intern

Sells

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Deal support: buyer research, data room organization, document tracking, scheduling

Bookkeeper

KB Bookkeeping

2024-6 - 2025-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

·Reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements for 5 small-business clients using QuickBooks, ensuring accurate records for accounts payable/receivable and reducing reconciliation time by 50% · Standardized transaction coding across 14 accounts, improving month-end close speed and reporting consistency · Supported bookkeeping for diverse sectors (clinical trials, vacation rentals), preparing clean trial balance

Warehouse Technician

Sector Nine Skateboards

2024-7 - 2025-6 · 1 yr

Processed and fulfilled 10’s of B2C and B2B orders per day, improving order accuracy and on-time shipping metrics; assembled product inventory and performed quality checks

Food Runner

Bernini’s Bistro

2021-6 - 2023-8 · 2 yrs 3 mos

·Managed quality control for service line during high-volume shifts (up to 400 covers), reducing order errors and improving customer satisfaction · Acted as primary liaison between kitchen and floor staff to expedite service, contributing to efficient table turnaround during peak hours