Accounting Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly motivated accounting professional and CPA-qualified applicant

with commercial banking and Big 4 audit experience working with publicly

traded and private entities. Results-oriented individual with a career

focus on internal control assessment, information technology and

financial statement audits. Experience includes a proven track record of

successfully working in fast-paced work environments that demand strong

organizational, analytical, and technical skills. Strengths include:

. Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and GAAP compliance ( Retail Bank branch audits

. Inventory observation ( Financial statements and reports review

. Technical research of audit theory ( Audit report and presentation

writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EAST WEST BANK/UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK, San Francisco, CA

December 2008 - April 2010

Internal Audit - Staff Auditor

. Planned, executed, and completed retail branch audits as the Auditor-In-

Charge and achieved maximum risk coverage within established budget

. Responsible for the development and delivery of risk-based internal

audit plans, including financial, operational, compliance, and IT

audits in accordance with the annual audit plan approved by the Audit

Committee

. Researched complex accounting and reporting issues and adjusted

procedures to address concerns raised by management to improve audit

timeliness and effectiveness

. Performed thorough application and information system audits, resulting

in the improvement of application systems security

. Analyzed business risks and devised proper testing procedures which

ensured minimal risk exposure for the bank

. Assisted external auditors on the valuation of internal control testing

in areas such as wire room operations and IT

. Received high praise on the Internal Audit Department Service Surveys

from various branch managers relating to communication skills,

professionalism, and guidance

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, San Francisco, CA

September 2007 - August 2008/ June 2006 - August 2006

Audit Associate/Assurance Summer Intern

. Performed thorough financial statement audits for clients in the

consumer business and financial services industries, resulting in

minimal risk exposure for the firm

. Identified and performed research on outstanding issues and effectively

communicated audit findings to client CFO, Controller, and Accounting

Manager

. Collaborated with Senior Associate to effectively test inter-company

balances such as receivables and investment in subsidiaries

. Planned, executed, and completed surprise inventory observations for

various retail stores and manufacturing companies which increased

productivity and efficiency for audit teams located in different states

. Received recognition bonus from management for outstanding performance

and successfully completing a complex audit

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

University of California, Berkeley, B.A. in Economics, May 2006

Relevant coursework: Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting,

Managerial Accounting, Income Tax

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Qualified Applicant, State of

California

Successfully passed all four parts of the CPA exam. Application is

currently being processed for official licensing.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ALPHA PHI OMEGA - NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY, Berkeley, CA

September 2005 - May 2006

Finance Committee

. Oversaw and evaluated fraternity expenses in accordance to

committee budget with fellow board members

TAX-AID, Oakland, CA January 2006 - April 2006

Income Tax Volunteer

. Aided in filing state and federal income taxes for low-income families

using 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ tax forms

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, A/S2, Paisley Audit/Risk

Management Program, Star PC, Metavante, and PeopleSoft

. Fluent in Cantonese

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