Sherry Liu, CPA
***** **** * **** ***. ***, Madison Heights, MI, 48071
Cell Phone: 919-***-****, Email: ******.***@***********.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Extensive experiences in general accounting, financial analysis, audit
preparation and tax accounting
. Certified Public Accountant since 2007, licensed with Virginia Board
of Accountancy
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, Microsoft
Dynamics (Solomon) and SunGard Investran
. Highly motivated with proven track record of handling multi-tasks and
work pressure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Carlyle Group, Washington, DC 7/24/2006 - 4/9/2010
Senior Accountant, US Buyout
. Prepared and reviewed audited financial statements, supplementary
schedules and notes to financial statements in accordance with GAAP
for Carlyle Partners II & IV with $10 billion investment.
. Maintained general ledgers, generated trial balance and consolidated
unaudited financial statements.
. Performed monthly bank reconciliation, prepared and reviewed account
reconciliations and journal entries, recorded acquisitions, disposal
and distributions, and transfer of partnership interest.
. Researched technical accounting issues and determined impact of
pronouncements and prepared adjusting GAAP journal entries
accordingly.
. Assisted with the corporate budget in preparation and maintenance of
budgets and projections by generating and maintaining trial balance
for General Partner management entity.
. Prepared interim and annual audits schedules (Prepared By Clients),
interacted with auditors and fund managers for insurance of audited
financial statements.
. Analyzed the fair values of unrealized investments and produced
quarterly schedule of investments (capital account statement,
quarterly fund update).
. Assisted with internal control, planed and coordinated with SEC
compliance request.
. Prepared client side working papers, researched tax matters of
transactions, reviewed and finalized the draft returns, including Form
1065s, 1042s, 1020s, schedule K-1's, and state tax returns.
. Responded to various Limited Partners' inquiries, audit and tax
estimate requests.
. Drafted capital call and distribution notices, prepared distribution
schedules and contribution allocations and letters to Limited
Partner's.
. Supervised and trained staff accountants, reviewed and approved
journal transactions for data entry, reviewed all account receivable
with portfolio companies for proper approval and reimbursement.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 10/1/2003 - 5/25/2005
Research Assistant, Mason Enterprise Center (MEC)
. Prepared and composed trade proposals for the international trade
development between MEC and Pernambuco, Brazil, and Vasteras, Sweden.
. Provided financial services to startup businesses, such as preparing
cash flow projections.
. Performed statistical analysis on various projects.
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
Master of Accountancy, May 2006
Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications Beijing, China
Master and Bachelor of Art in Economics, April 2001