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Building a Future by the Numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Jake O\u2019Connor \u201927 doesn\u2019t just enjoy working with numbers: he sees them as the blueprint behind every successful business decision. A Rivier University student and Raiders <\/span>baseball<\/a> player, he says his decision to pursue a <\/span>Finance<\/a> major began in high school.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNumbers as a whole interest me,\u201d he says. \u201cBut what really jump-started my curiosity in a financial career was a teacher who told me that finance and accounting are the foundation of the business world. If you can understand the principles of those fields, you can understand business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Applying his financial coursework at Rivier to real-world settings, O\u2019Connor interns at Arrow Security & Training, LLC<\/a>, a small business contracting company based in Nashua that serves government and military organizations. Working a few days a week, he splits his time between independent tasks and team collaboration. In meetings, the team discusses everything from contracts and budgets to price ranges and contract structure to ensure profitability.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy primary responsibility is handling payroll, making sure that what employees contribute from their paychecks is accurately matched by the company and properly documented,\u201d O\u2019Connor says. \u201cMy role is to ensure we have everything on file to be fully compliant with the government. It\u2019s given me a strong foundation in government contracting and a clear understanding of how processes flow throughout business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through his internship, O\u2019Connor has gained insight into both the technical and strategic sides of financial operations. Looking ahead, he aspires to become a Certified Public Accountant or financial advisor. Ultimately, he hopes to step into a senior financial leadership role, such as Chief Financial Officer, where he can guide high-level decision-making for a small company.<\/p>\n

But for O\u2019Connor, success in finance goes beyond balance sheets.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinance isn\u2019t just about calculations; it\u2019s about building trust, empowering people with knowledge, and making them feel confident about their future,\u201d he says. \u201cIt puts a smile on my face thinking about helping someone understand how much they\u2019re earning, where their money is going, and how they can grow it over time. A career advising people with their finances would be incredibly rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

O\u2019Connor credits the lessons he\u2019s learned in the classroom with directly informing him of his work in the office, deepening his understanding of finance and the strategic processes that keep a business running effectively. Guiding others toward financial stability with that knowledge gives his work greater purpose and amplifies his impact going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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