Irene Ping Ren, CPA
*** ********** ******, *** *****, CT 06511; Email: *********@*****.***
Phone: 203- 490- 4280 (home); 203-***-**** (cell)
REASONS FOR CAREER MOVE
Due to changes in family relocation plan.
CAREER PROFILE
CPA and MBA with experience in “Big Four” and “Big Five” and private industry
accounting; knowledge in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal control, budgeting
and SOX; received early promotions for demonstrated excellence in project
executions, client relationship management and team building.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adagen Corporation, Suzhou, China
Founding Member May 2011 – Current
• Involved with the set-up process of the first antibody start-up in China
(planning, organizing management team, soliciting funds etc.).
• Prepared the financial plan (balance sheet, pro forma income statement and
cash flow forecast) included in the business proposal.
• Participated in sales presentations and term negotiations with venture capital
investors to secure the planned $25million funds.
Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT
Director of Finance Jan. 2011 –
4/30/2011
• Directed the 10K and Q1 filings and disclosure to ensure that the financial
results were accurate and disclosure was informative to investors as well as
responsive to SEC guidelines.
• Oversaw monthly/quarterly closing and reviewed financial statements
submitted by 80+ worldwide divisions to ensure that they are accurate and in
compliance with the company’s policies and GAAP requirements. Q1 closing
was completed 1.5 days earlier than expected.
• Prepared financial statement analysis as well as press release packages
used by the Senior Executive Management team.
• Coordinated with external auditors on year-end audits and Q1 review.
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• Provided several reporting guidelines such as inter-company sales and
transfer and tax account reporting to worldwide divisions.
• Improved work process for several accounting areas such as option, pension,
tax, etc.
Irene Ping Ren, CPA
• Reported to the VP/ Chief Accounting Officer with seven direct reports.
RSM McGladrey/McGladrey & Pullen (5th largest accounting firm in U.S.),
Assurance Practice, Stamford CT
Audit Manager May 2008 - Dec. 2010
Supervisor Nov. 2007 - Apr. 2008
• Led the financial service practice in the office and oversaw audits for private
equity, investment advisory and other industries.
• Led various teams to perform due diligence related to portfolio company
valuations and to ensure the reasonableness and properness of financial
reporting. Activities included research, analysis, modeling, discussions with
management and review of investment structures and other details of various
deals.
• Wrote review memos including investment valuation analysis and other areas
with significant audit issues.
• Designed audit procedures to various complex areas including investment
transactions and carried interest calculations.
• Oversaw the issuance of financial statements to ensure that they were
materially accurate and were in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Reviewed business process/systems and internal controls and communicated
audit
findings to clients’ senior management/governing body.
• Researched accounting standards and assisted in standard implementations
including ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures and ASC 718
Stock Compensation, etc.
• Actively participated college campus recruiting. Served as the campus
interviewer at Quinnipiac University and Fairfield University.
• Built and supervised a team of 10+ employees.
• Trained employees on technical competencies and mentored multiple
employees for their career development.
• Maintained strong networks with the clients and received compliments and
business referrals from all clients.
• Recognized as the only promotion to Manager in 2007, out of a dozen
Supervisors in the two Connecticut offices.
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Ernst & Young LLP, Banking & Capital Markets, Stamford CT
Staff/Senior Auditor Sept. 2005 - Nov.
2007
• Performed integrated audits for various areas of UBS AG Investment Banking
including Broker Dealer Operations and Regulatory Reporting, Credit Fixed
Income (CFI), Currency & Commodity Transactions (CCT).
Irene Ping Ren, CPA
• Reviewed business process including front office, middle office (valuations
and risk management), trade settlement and reconciliations, and general
ledger reporting) and tested the effectiveness of internal controls to ensure
SOX compliance.
• Tested pricing, valuation and reporting of currency, commodity, equity and
fixed income products including CDOs, CDS, MBO, MBS, etc.
• Involved in hedge fund and other financial service audits and reviewed
derivative accounting under accounting standards such as ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging, (formally SFAS 133).
Thomas Green Securities, Los Angeles, CA
Vice President/Client Relationship Manager Sept. 1999 - Jan. 2002
• Managed client investment portfolios through research and due diligence on
potential investments.
• Led Asian market business development initiatives and resulted in double
digit growth in Asian client bases.
• Closely interacted with clients and supervised a group of six employees.
Department of Labor and Personnel of Zhejiang Province, China
Associate/Assistant Director Aug. 1991 - Dec. 1996
• Assisted in enacting policy guidelines to streamline college graduate
employment and employer recruiting process in the Zhejiang province.
Guideline summaries were published in the Zhejiang Daily.
• Interacted with Senior Management from multiple companies and colleges
and coordinated some high-profile job fairs.
• Participated in some prominent meetings and discussions to develop plans
for ensuring a smooth transition between the planned employment processes
to a market mechanism and built excellent relationships with companies and
colleges.
EDUCATION
MS in Accounting – Quinnipiac University 2003 -2005
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MBA – Purdue University 1997
-1999
BA in Law – Renmin University of China 1987 -1991
OTHERS
• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA)
• Volunteer for Junior Achievement
• Hobbies: Playing tennis, swimming and reading
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