Jia Xu
Jia
**** ***** **** **. 281-***-****
Sugar Land, TX 77479 abnozf@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Strong background in finance and accounting Detail-oriented and highly organized
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Proactive and self-motivated Demonstrated problem solving skills
• • Ability to communicate and work with people of all
Passed all four CPA exams
(FAR:85; AUD:88; BEC:88; REG 95)
levels and roles
EDUCATION
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
May, 2002 MBA – Emphasis: Finance & Financial accounting GPA: 3.6
May, 2003 MPrA -- Master of Professional Accountancy
July, 2000 University of Petroleum, China Beijing, P. R. China
Bachelor of Science – Accounting GPA: 3.7
EXPERIENCE
University of Utah, Office of Information Technology
Network & Communication Services Salt Lake City, Utah
Accountant July 2003 to Sept., 2006
Monitored $14 million annual budget for the department.
Prepared monthly analytical reports.
Projected revenue and expenditure trends.
Investigated budget variances.
Performed monthly closing and journal entries.
Run monthly billing.
Performed cost-benefit analysis, cash flow analysis, costing accounting, and feasibility studies.
Periodic project status reviews.
Other financial analysis in supporting the CFO on long term financial planning.
Streamlined processes for getting the desired data for study.
Developed accounting procedures and improved internal controls.
Assisted with annual budget planning.
Monthly reconciliation of the ledgers and payroll records.
Reviewed and approved purchase requests.
Supervised lower level accounting staff in daily deposits, AR and AP.
Brough & Associates / Value Point Salt Lake City, Utah
Financial Analyst (Part time) Jan. 2003 to May 2003
Studied clients’ financial reports, researched their industries and competitors
Created financial models and performed valuation analysis
Audited client journals in preparing accounting summaries for litigation.
State of Utah, Dept. of Commerce, Division of Public Utilities Salt Lake City, Utah
Finance Intern June 2001 to Dec., 2001
Carried out surveys on product pricing in the public utilities market in Utah
Gathered, organized and analyzed survey statistics.
Provided analysis in competition study of the Utah utility market.
SKILLS
• Peoplesoft, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Quickbook, Pinnacle
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in both English and Mandarin