CC (Sisi) Cheng, CPA
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CPA License Holder w/ 3.5 Years Experience Seeking Accounting Related Opportunities PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
AICPA License Holder Since 2019 / CFA & FRM Candidate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CrossTimbers Capital, Inc. – Dallas, TX Dec 2015 – Present Accountant
• Recorded daily transactions in QuickBooks including property payoff, line of credit paydown, property tax, insurance escrow, and foreclosure auction deal entries for 300+ properties.
• Reviewed and analyzed customer transaction detailed reports and audit trail reports; performed bank reconciliation at month-end, identified and fixed errors caused by various reasons.
• Collaborated with fund managers and mortgage closers on residential and business loan closing and simultaneous closing deals; monitored company budget to assist both teams in funding and lending.
• Forecasted monthly principal, interest and escrow payments for 200+ residential home loans by using mortgage calculator and researching data from different county appraisal districts and county tax offices.
• Prepared monthly hedge fund calculations and investor distribution spreadsheets; assessed each investor monthly and yearly portfolio performance reviews; gave suggestions on funds redemption to accounting manager. China Electronics Technology Group Corporation – Anhui, China May 2014 – Jul 2014 Staff Accountant
• Prepared invoices, recorded customer deposits, and processed vendor invoices and maintained vendor files for daily account receivable and account payable cycle in Chinese ERP systems.
• Catalogued order information and matched them with sales contract, identified potential inconsistencies, maintained requests to suppliers to resolve issues and prevent future disputes/loses.
• Assisted accounting manager to prepare monthly end closing, and financial reports such as balance sheet, income statement, sales report, product report, etc.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas – Richardson, TX Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 Master of Science in Accounting
Shanghai International Studies University – Shanghai, China Sep 2009 - Jul 2013 Bachelor of Arts in French – Academic Excellence Scholarship Shanghai University of Finance & Economics – Shanghai, China Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 Two-Year Accounting Program
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Institute of Business Language and Culture – Dallas, TX Dec 2015 – Dec 2016 Student Mentor, IBLC Program, Naveen Jindal School of Management
• Led 9 peer mentors to design program presentation and final graduation addendums.
• Trained 10+ peer students to answer behavioral questions, strengthen their interview skills.
• Organized 14 international students to practice networking skills in Starbucks to enhance their confidence. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – Dallas, TX Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 Certified Tax Preparer
• Interviewed 50+ clients and intake taxpayer information, served international clients with different language skills.
• Provided explanations and advices regarding health insurance, pension income, and other related deductions to enhance taxpayers’ understanding of their tax benefits.
• Consulted taxpayers on nuances related to the benefits of the American Opportunity Credit and Child Tax Credit to provide greater tax saving.
SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Languages: English, Mandarin, French & Basic Spanish. Technical Skills: QuickBooks, ERP, Advanced Excel, Spreadsheet Modeling, Mortgage Calculator, Loan Ledger.