Accounting Engineer
Resume:
Taver Chong
***D Costa Mesa Terrace, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085
******@*****.***
A Finance/Accounting position.
Objective
Profile 3 years experience as senior accountant with KPMG.
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1 year working with a small internet start up.
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Ability to direct complex accounting/financial projects from conception to fully operational
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status.
Goal oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
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Organized, highly motivated, and detail directed problem solver.
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Proven ability to work in unison with staff, in both supervisory and subordinate capacities.
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Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Business / Accounting Consultant – Mountain View November 2009 April 2010
Independent Consultant at EnsembleWeb.
Prepared the business and logistical documentation required for the early stages of a start up
company.
Assisted in the setup of accounting and HR systems and the implementation of associated
controls and protocols.
Assisted in budgeting, forecasting, product testing.
Performed day to day accounting GL functions including but not limited to journal entries,
reconciliations, financial transactions, bookkeeping, leases, fixed assets.
Addressed ad hoc business, accounting, and logistical situations as needed.
KPMG – Mountain View, CA September 2006 – March
2009
Senior Staff Accountant – Audit and Advisory
Reviewed and assisted in the creation and production of audit workpapers in multiple areas with
a focus on GL, Stock Compensation, Fixed Assets, Leases, Cash, Intercompany Eliminations,
Minority Interests, AR, Revenue, and Tax Provision on multiple public and private clients in the
technology industry including software, security, and licensing.
Revenue work included contract review, VSOE, SOP 97 2, and other software and hardware
accounting.
Wrote memos, researched accounting issues, and established audit methods as necessary within
various audit areas mentioned above.
Tested SOX compliance within above audit areas, working with client accounting staff and
internal audit.
Audited Verisign, Inc. Financial Statements for 2006 and 2007, including 2006 Restatement of
prior periods in accordance with GAAP and GAAS.
Participated in the Verisign 2006 Backdating Investigation related to Stock Options and Equity,
including review of ADP reports and policies.
Participated in numerous forensic investigations, reviewed emails, organized third letter
responses, researched laws and companies, evaluated estimate and valuation appropriateness.
Directed, coordinated, and budgeted staff and management for two audit engagements
(Tradebeam 2008, Wageworks 2006 AR/Revenue Restatement).
Awarded 6 KPMG Encore Awards (for exceptional achievement or contribution) from 2006
2008.
Trained, supervised and evaluated audit staff, coached development and improvement of skills
on multiple engagements.
Internal Revenue Service – Fresno, CA January 2004 – June 2004
Tax Data Transcriber
Reviewed tax information from individual tax returns, scanning for filter information and
errors.
Entered relevant personal and tax information into the IRS computer system, requiring fast,
accurate typing and data entry skills.
Education M.S., Accounting, California State University Fresno, 2006
B.S., Economics, and Aerospace Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, 2003
Skills & Mandarin Chinese Proficient Speaking
Certifications Engineer in Training – Certified in California
CPA eligible – In process of taking exams
MS Excel and MS Word Proficient
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