Shirley W. Chen
South Riding VA 20152
abl3se@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Financial planner (job number 11279)
Experience: Supervisor/Senior Auditor, Matthews, Carter and
Boyce, P.C., Fairfax, VA, September 2000-present
. Supervise audit projects for small business investment
companies (SBIC), pension plans, government contractors,
and condominium associations
. Prepare and review quarterly compilations for SBICs
. Prepare individual tax returns, corporate, partnership and
employee benefit tax returns
Auditor, Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C., Bethesda,
MD, June 1997-September 2000
. Audited non-profit organizations, construction companies,
and retirement plans
. Prepared individual, non-profit and corporate tax returns
. Did planning work for individuals
Accountant, Mhley Associates, Rockville, MD,
June 1996-June 1997
. Prepared corporate tax, individual income tax, personal
property tax, estate tax, gift and payroll tax returns
. Performed tax planning for both corporate and
individual clients
Task Leader/Financial Analyst, Computer Products Inc,
Alexandria VA, August 1994-June 1996
. Helped to recruit and train new analysts responsible for
reconciling NAVY contracts
. Supervised and instructed seven employees on their
respective work assignments
. Reconciled unliquidated obligations, unmatched
disbursements, and obligation discrepancies of major NAVY
contracts
Accountant, The Mills Corporation, Washington, D.C., January-March
1994
. Recorded and analyzed financial reports for two or more
fiscal years
. Prepared straight line rent roll reports and various supporting
schedules
. Filed sales tax return, reconciled bank accounts, and handled
accounts payable cycle
Education: Completed CFP Certification Professional Educational
Program at College for Financial Planning. January 2007
M.B.A., Finance, The George Washington University, Washington,
D.C., May 1993
B.A., Accounting, Fu-Jen University, Taipei, Taiwan, June 1990
Accreditations: Certified Public Accountant
Candidate for Certified Financial Planner
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Engagement Auditing
software, ProSystem tax software, Adobe, Able2Extract, etc
Proven ability to learn quickly and work productively with new
software packages
Memberships: American Institute of Certified Public Accountant
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountant
Activities: Sunday School helper and Nursery worker at Community
Baptist Church Kickball player of Fairfax Athletics Co-
Ed Adult Sports League