Financial Professional Experience

Yifan (Yvette) Jiang

*** *. ***** ***** **. Apt.*103, Chicago, IL 60601 312-***-**** ***********@*******.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yifan-yvette-jiang-175095a3/ EDUCATION

DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL Master of Science in Accountancy Expected Dec. 2017

• GPA: 3.7/4.0

• CPA Eligible: July 2017

• Leadership: Board Member of CSSA (Chinese Student and Scholar Association) Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China Jun. 2013 Bachelor of Business Administration

• GPA: 3.7/4.0

Bachelor of Translation

• GPA: 3.6/4.0

• Leadership: Founder & President, Finance Association PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cook County Treasurer’s Office, Chicago, IL Jan. 2017- Sep. 2017 Accounting Intern

• Assured eligibility of around 8,000 refund applications in one quarter by conducting tax research based on Passport Operating System (MIS) and Property Tax Appeal Boards (PTABs) (Corp. Avg.: 5,300/quarter)

• Audited and managed 2,500 property tax refund application rejections from previous five years in one month by using internal correspondence management system and sent notices to last known taxpayers of records (Corp. Avg.: 1,700/month)

• Created a new assessment template for properties using Excel to integrate data from attorney liens and courts orders, resulting in increased efficiency by 45%

Barr Funding Company, Chicago, IL Jun. 2016- Nov. 2016 Financial Accounting and Data Analytics Intern

• Analyzed and managed more than 10,000 individual customers’ loans and payment details by creating executive summary reports showing financial risks forecasts and mitigation

• Researched and analyzed potential acquired clients’ financial background information; created 15 financial analysis reports in 2 weeks which were summited to CFO and resulted in increasing evaluation accuracy

• Updated six subsidiary loan companies’ settlement reports and profitability reports by using Excel and Credit Services Organization (CSO) systems in order to maintain financial data bases up to date and ensure efficient capital operation

• Established bank and cash reconciliation reports for a subsidiary by using Excel Pivot Table to identify over $210,000 outstanding balances from clients to avoid potential loss Beijing Huatongjian Certified Public Accounting Firm, Nanning, China Aug. 2013- Oct. 2014 Audit Associate

• Supported multiple client engagements across Financial Service, Retails and Real Estate industries by assuming multiple areas of the audit; enhanced working knowledge of various industries’ business and procedure

• Collaborated with internal and external team members and developed audit planning and risk assessment approach to ensure clients compliance with regulation and improve overall project effectiveness

• Prepared six audit working papers by gathering, reviewing, analyzing and summarizing of clients’ data to improve audit quality China Everbright Bank, Guangxi Branch, Nanning, China Aug. 2012- Sept. 2012 Financial Department Manager Assistant Intern

• Collaborated with accounting department and consolidated financial information to accounting statistics

• Assessed internal financial risks by analyzing financial reports in the past five years ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP

• Ladder Up, Tax preparer, Chicago, IL Jan. 2016 – Present

• Volunteer at Junior Achievement Apr. 2016-Present

• Member of the Beta Alpha Psi, GSA, Ascend, MAHA Jun. 2015-Present

• Student member of IIA, ISACA, ILCPA, AICPA Jun. 2015- Present

• Student volunteer, IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) Chicago Chapter 56th & 57th Annual Seminar Apr. 2017 & 2016

• Team Founder & Leader, 2016 KPMG International Case Study Competition Nov. 2016

• Volunteer at 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Oct. 2016 ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Language: Fluent in English and Chinese

Technical Skills: Experienced with QuickBooks, Microsoft Visio, Proseries, Tableau

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