Maggie (Yan) Hou, CPA

*** ***** **, ***#**, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Phone: 570-***-****

Email:acoyik@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Timing Accounting Firm, Montreal, QC Senior

Accountant 2011-2014

. Prepare and review income and balance sheet statements, consolidated

statements

. Prepare and review individual and corporate tax returns;

. Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries

. Review annual federal and provincial tax slips (T4, T5, RL-1, etc.);

. Answer government inquiries related to various assessments received

by clients;

. Provide support to clients and answer questions regarding various

issues.

Citi Private Equity Services LLC, New York, NY Senior Tax Analyst

7/2007-7/2010

. Prepared and reviewed federal and state quarterly and annual estimated

tax payments and extensions forms and all related work papers; handled

all related tax returns and extensions e-filing processes

. Prepared consolidated tax returns for companies and their subsidiaries

and divisions, including book/tax adjustments (i.e., Schedule M-3

adjustments), reclass and elimination entries for the tax returns,

foreign/international tax schedules (e.g. forms 1118 & 5471 and

schedule O)

. Maintained communication with client personnel on engagements

regarding identified and ongoing tax issues; Established and

maintained relationships with various accounting personnel

. Prepared tax basis calculation and tax allocations; Performed year-end

tax reconciliation between the general ledger, trial balance and

Investments profit and loss statements; Analyzed Schedule K-1s from

underlying portfolio companies and capture all relevant book/tax

differences as well as summarize state implications

. Involved with both IRS and various state government tax audits and

correspondence

. Prepared supporting documentation or footnotes requirements for

preparation of tax returns, such as forms 926,8865 or 8621, UBTI

footnote, reviewed tax returns and ensured tax documentations were

accurately prepared for audit purposes

. Coordinated foreign tax reporting (e.g. foreign investor tax

withholding forms 1042,1042-S,1042-T, 8804 and 8805, PFICS)

Future Technology Associate LLC, Brooklyn, NY Business Analyst

6/2006-6/2007

. Monitored and supported financial system production functions,

including end user transaction processing, system feature utilization

and stability

. Performed detailed financial analysis including advanced financial

modeling, profitability analysis, return on investment/discounted cash

flow analysis, monitoring business issues and impact to bottom line

. Troubleshoot client problems and inquiries about financial accounting

matters

. Performed various analytical functions, including analyzing proposed

introduction of new programs, facilities acquisition, etc. and provide

actionable insights

OCE Business Services Inc., New York, NY Accountant Intern

2/2006-5/2006

. Performed monthly analysis and reconciliation of some accounts in

the General Ledger

. Assisted in quarterly close by processing journal entries

. Prepared monthly Expense accruals

. Assisted with sales tax preparation

Broome County, Binghamton, NY Audit Intern - Department of Audit

& Control 9/2005-12/2005

. Worked with internal auditor in performing detailed A/P and A/R

testing procedures

. Participated in voucher preparation and review

. Assisted auditors with quarterly and semi-year audits, budgets and

forecasting processes

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Accounting

January 2006

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Master of Arts in Economics

December 2002

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Economics University, Beijing, China

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Oracle, J.D.Edwards, AS-400,

SPSS, SAS, Cognos

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