Grant Gonzalez

Assurance Intern @ EY

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

About

Dedicated and goal-driven Accounting student in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. Looking to make an impact on an audit team with proven professionalism, teamwork, and data analytical skills. I am currently pursuing my CPA to gain a valuable foundation in areas of audit, tax, and other financial reporting topics.

Experience

  • Assurance Intern at EY
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • On-Ice Official at USA Hockey
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Referee for youth, adult, and collegiate hockey. Levels worked include American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Tier 1 Youth, and adult recreational.

  • Finance Intern at Peraton
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    - Performed corporate card analysis, reviewing company spending, applying advanced Excel formulas, and flagging suspicious/personal transactions—efforts that helped reduce potential liability by $9.4M. - Conducted a pricing audit, including data assurance across SharePoint, TechnoMile, and Excel; validated and analyzed large datasets; and presented findings with process improvement recommendations to pricing leadership. - Contributed to the PRISM Project by creating financial reports, conducting year-over-year growth and forecasting analysis, interviewing project managers to understand cost drivers, and presenting insights to upper management. - Managed expense reporting and generated detailed financial reports using COGNOS to support internal decision-making. - Assisted with building EACs, contract modifications, and forecast files, gaining hands-on experience in project forecasting and financial planning. - Shadowed business meetings focused on AR, AP, Unbilled, and DSO to gain exposure to real-world corporate finance operations.

  • Student Ministry Intern at Riverside Church
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business
    Jan 2025 - May 2025 · 5 mos