b"Finishing the RaceVSU Connections HelpCara Robinson RealizeHer PotentialBy Jessica R. PopeFor as long as she can remember, Cara Robinson hasdegree right after finishing my undergraduate dreamed of working as a certified public accountant. degrees. I've been blessed with a supportive family who helped me stay on track to finish my education The Lakeland, Georgia, native moved one step closerand start my professional career. to reaching that goal when she graduated from Lanier County High School and entered ValdostaBecause of VSUs focus on facilitating experiential State University in Fall 2013.learning opportunities, Robinsons professional relationship with Henderson and Godbee LLP began Robinsons educational experiences as anin her senior year. She completed two internships undergraduate student in the Harley Langdale Jr.with the accounting firm, one as an undergraduate College of Business Administrations Departmentstudent during Spring Semester 2017 and another as of Accounting brought her even closer to realizinga graduate student during Spring Semester 2018. her lifelong ambition when she graduated in December 2017 with a Bachelor of BusinessRobinson kicked off the New Year as a member of Administration in accounting and a Bachelor ofthe Henderson and Godbee LLP team, with a primary Business Administration in finance. focus on conducting audits for entities that provide housing to low-income individuals and families. Another year at VSU and Robinson earned a MasterHer days are spent reviewing bank confirmations, of Accountancyas well as a coveted full-timetesting balances and disbursements, and ensuring position as a staff accountant at Henderson andcompliance with relevant governing bodies. As Godbee LLP in Valdosta, Georgia. tax season gains momentum, she will transition to preparing income tax returns for individuals, I've been in school for what seems like forever,partnerships, and corporations. she shared. I entered college immediately after graduating high school and started on my graduateI know, on paper, this work may not seem interesting, but its what I love to do, she added.34 Langdale College of Business"