Manager Project

LINDA Y. WU, CPA

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Arlington, VA 22203

281-***-**** (Business)

832-***-**** (Mobile)

abnsbc@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Petroleum Geo Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, November 2006 –Present

Tax Accounting Manager –North & South Americas (NSA)

• P repare FAS 109 presentation for U.S., Brazil, and Mexico under IFRS and US GAAP,

including tax provision, effective tax rate analysis, roll forward of tax accounts, and FAS

123R stock options calculation.

• Manage U.S. tax compliance, including preparing for federal, state, and international

income tax returns, quarterly tax payments, and extensions.

• Comply with Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements and maintenance of income tax process

and procedures.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee implementation of TaxStream for NSA region.

• Coordinate and manage special projects (e.g. Section 382 study, R&D tax credit, Section

199 tax credit, and transfer pricing study). Serve as liaison with external tax consultants.

• Assist with various projects related to M&A purchase accounting and post-acquisition

integration and other special projects as needed. Coordinate response to notices and audit

inquiries from IRS and state taxing authorities.

Ernst & Young LLP, Houston, Texas, December 2004 –October 2006

Tax Manager –Corporate Tax Consulting

• Reviewed and prepared FAS 109 presentation of the income taxes, including tax

provision, effective tax rate, current and deferred tax, and income tax expense/benefit

calculations.

• Evaluated internal controls, performed testing and documented results for income tax

processes for the purpose of Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance.

• Reviewed and prepared federal and state tax returns for corporations and partnerships

with an emphasis in oil and gas.

• Participated in the fixed assets reconciliation of a major energy company, which included

comparing the book and tax basis of the properties, identifying the problems, and

providing recommendation of solutions and improvements.

December 2005 –June 2006

Project Lead – Fannie Mae Restatement Project, Washington, DC

• Worked with senior management to develop a methodology to construct the Guarantee

Fee Accounting System (GFAS) recast General Ledger (GL). Led staffs to prepare the

recast GL. Created the template for GFAS recast. Coordinated meeting with other team

members and communicated project status with senior management. Identified potential

issues, followed up and resolved them. Contributed towards resolution of issues in

construction of recast GL.

• Set up the first Testing template for initial testing for GFAS. Took a leading role within

the testing team engaged in validating the accounting transactions produced by the

accounting system. Liaised with the client. Identified potential issues, followed up and

resolved them.

• Participated in preparing and presenting a training program for junior staffs on GFAS and

mentoring and coaching of team members.

December 2004 –July 2005

Senior Tax –Transaction Tax

• Maintained a comprehensive and technical understanding of consolidations, partnerships,

corporate tax issues in the international, federal, state and local or financial services area.

• Performed due diligence projects to provide a thorough review of corporate tax returns,

and financials needed to evaluate and calculate any potential tax exposures. Generated

financial models to reflect the current and proposed change in ownership.

• Created and computed financial models for the calculations of tax basis step-ups

including 338 gross-up, foreign tax credits and potential investments. Researched and

drafted documentation for tax-free reorganizations and roll-ups.

El Paso Corporation, Houston, Texas, November 2001 –November 2004

Senior Federal Tax Analyst –Merchant Energy

• Prepared separate company corporate, partnership and LLC federal tax returns within

Domestic Power flowing into the Consolidations process. Issues encountered include

Corporate & Partnership mergers, §332 liquidations and restructuring of Power Purchase

Agreements.

• Prepared a Multi-Tiered Partnership structure comprised of 19 partnerships, 6

corporations and 5 disregarded entities. Extensive experienced involving Partner

Contributions & Distributions, Partner Retirements, tracking of inside & outside tax

basis, and special allocations of profits, losses & liabilities.

• Participated in numerous Merger & Acquisition transactions including purchases of

stock, assets and partnership interests. Experienced with issues involving §338(h)(10)

transactions, §754 basis step-ups, and Partner Retirements. Worked with tax counsel to

review PSA Agreements and transaction structuring.

• Prepared, analyzed, and documented quarterly tax provisions, 5-Year Tax Planning, Tax

Basis Balance Sheets and year end FAS 109 analysis.

• Performed tax research and tax planning, prepared data responses for IRS audits, and

calculated plant related tax adjustments (i.e., tax depreciation, asset gains and losses).

• Assisted in managing day-to-day activity of seasonal contractors as well as trained new

contractor on tax software.

September 2003 –March 2004

Senior Internal Auditor –Sarbanes Oxley Project

• Supported the Team Lead in documenting the process to required level of content and

quality by generating the process map and Risk Control Matrix (RCM). Assisted in

validation of process map and RCM with process owners. Performed control design

assessment with assistance of Team Lead.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Houston, Texas, March 1999 - November 2001

Senior Tax –CORE Group

• Prepared federal and state tax returns for corporations and partnerships with an emphasis

in oil and gas. Researched numerous topics related to various tax returns.

• Assisted Manager in overseeing day-to-day tax return processes. Managed workload and

scheduled work for staff.

• Reviewed staff work for partnership and corporate returns as well as trained new staff on

tax software.

• Assigned to the Waste Management, Inc. outsourcing engagement. Responsibilities

included working on federal and state tax compliance, preparing of Quarterly FAS 109

Deferred Tax Calculation, and resolving federal and state tax notices.

Calloway, Stinson, & Co., Houston, Texas, June 1998 - March 1999

Staff Accountant

• Compiled corporate and personal financial statements on monthly, quarterly, and

annually basis. Clients range from restaurant, manufacturing, and clinic.

• Prepared federal and state tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts and

individuals. Researched numerous topics related to various tax returns.

• Responded to notices and audit inquiries from IRS and state taxing authorities.

Dynegy Inc. (formerly NGC Corporation), Houston, Texas, November 1997 - June 1998

Analyst, Gas Accounting

• Responsible for: preparing vendor analysis and check requests on terms; analyzing prices

and volumes for payments with various summary reports; interacting with Commercial

personnel to resolve pricing discrepancy.

• Coordinated monthly A/R and A/P "netout" with assigned vendors. Recorded journal

entries and reconciled activity for intercompany account.

• Experienced in researching prior period adjustment, accounts reconciliation and other

special projects.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration –Accounting, University of Houston, May 1997

• Graduated with Magna Cum Laude

• Dean’ Honor List

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• LeRoy & Lucile Melcher Scholarship

• E. J. Wrightsman Educational Fund Scholarship

• Hong Kong Student Association –Treasurer and Senior Advisor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Computer Skills: Extensive use of TaxStream, Vantage Tax, RIA/Go System Tax,

CorpTax, UltraTax, CCH On-line Research, PeopleSoft General Ledger & Asset

Management Systems, Asset Keeper Fixed Asset Software, Visio, and Microsoft Office.

• Leadership: President of Houston Asian Junior Chamber for 2005, Outstanding Local

President Awards by Texas Junior Chamber and U. S. Junior Chamber. Community

Involvement Award from Gulf Coast Area for second quarter 2005 by Ernst & Young.

• Member of AICPA and TSCPA.

• Language: Proficient in Chinese (Speak Fluently in Mandarin and Cantonese).

• Possess strong analytical skills and excellent organizational skills.

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