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Adeline Lai abhl9u@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging senior financial analyst position to contribute my finance expertise and

accounting competency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEVRY INC. – Oak Brook, IL

Financial Analyst II November 2010 – Present

• Serve as an essential liaison in audit reviews, problem solving quality and concerns such

as cash flow issues, loan return and disbursement processes

• Collaborate with operational managers and government agencies to ensure a smooth

annual close-out for Direct Loan and State Grants

• Guide new teammates by giving instruction on procedures, analysis, and documentation

• Recommend improvements for reconciliation processes in minimizing discrepancies

Financial Analyst I February 2009 – November 2010

• Forecasted A/R performance to provide a reliable analysis for campus evaluation

• Presented budget analysis and recommend forecasting to upper management

• Supplied Financial Aid statistics for State license renewal

• Performed as primary resource in annual projects including FISAP and 1098-T for

regulation compliance

• Revised and updated policies/procedures for proper documentation

CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS – Chicago, IL

Tax Preparer January 2009 – April 2009

• Prepared clients’ federal and state income tax returns, foreign income tax returns and

amendments

• Offered counseling to clients on tax law and tax credits, W-4 forms and W-5 forms

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Master of Accounting Science, Minor in Finance Graduated May 2008

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with Honors Graduated May 2007

ACTIVITIES/ HONORS

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Candidate

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member (AICPA)

• National Science Foundation Scholarship

• Faculty Scholar

SKILLS

• Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin), and English

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Cognos Reporting, Adobe Acrobat Professionals, Lawson,

Oracle and FileMaker Pro

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