Yunyi (Wendy) SHAO
*** **** ******** ******, #***, Champaign, IL 61820
******@********.*** 626-***-****
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champaign, IL
Candidate for Master of Science in Accountancy, May 2012
Plan to sit for CPA exam, May 2012
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY Victoria, BC Guangzhou, China
Bachelor of Economics (Joint degree program), June 2011 GPA: 3.8/4.0
UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM Mannheim, Germany
Academic exchange program, September 2010-December 2010
EXPERIENCE
Mazars Group Guangzhou, China
Assistant Auditor January 2011- April 2011
Reviewed seven sets of financial statements and generated working papers in cash and bank, fix assets, P&L,
other receivables and other payables sections cutting audit engagement time by 5%
Conducted analytical reviews and vouching tests concerning other receivable aging, inventory, sales, client
expenses and intercompany accounts to support audit opinion
Proposed accounting adjustments to three companies through collaborations with audit team members and the
clients’ accountants
Applied IFRS to prepare four audit reports reducing management’s work load by 3%
Carlton Cards Victoria, Canada
Assistant Manager May 2010 – August 2010
Prepared daily sales budget s, analyzed cash f low data and conducted financial audits every
month keeping the retail store’s leading position in operational excellence
Motivated and supervised a 5-person sales team to achieve sales goal s, coaching employees on
sales tactics
Coordinated store operations with home office and other retail stores in Canada and elevated sales by up to 8%
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Guangzhou, China
Accounting Assistant July 2008- August 2008
Supported bank clerk i n check clearing process enhancing bank operation efficiency
ACTIVITIES
Income Tax Volunteer, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre, January 2010-April 2010
Coffee Shop Volunteer, BC Cancer Agency, September 2009 – April 2010
Vice President, International Business School Student Union, Sun-Yat Sen University, October 2007 – June 2009
ADDITIONAL
Languages: Mandarin (native), Cantonese (native)
Honors: Faculty of Business Tuition Scholarship, University of Victoria, 2010
Business Commerce International Student Scholarship, University of Victoria, 2010
Madam Soong Ching Ling Memorial Scholarship, University of Victoria, 2010
Employment Authorization: Permanent resident of the United State of America