Zhirong Chen
Curriculum Vitae
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CPA License Holder at Arkansas
I have successfully passed the CPA exam on February 2013, and received my
CPA license.
Education Background:
. Master of Accountancy, University of Central Arkansas, December 2009
. B.S. in Accounting, Louisiana State University, December 2008
. A.S. in Accounting, Southwest University of Finance and Economics
(China), July 1992
Work Experience:
. August 2013- November 2013, Accountant at Community Action Program for
Central Arkansas (CAPCA, a Government related non-profit organization)
o Ensuring all the general ledgers is maintained correctly and up-to-
date at all times.
o preparing financial reports for all programs monthly and yearly
o preparing monthly bank reconciliation
o ensuring the expenditures of all the programs within the budget
. October 2010-July 2013, Payroll administrator at Community Action for
Central Arkansas (CAPCA):
o Bi-Weekly payroll processing for multi-state with over 160 employees
o Preparing payroll related payable for each payroll, such as 401K
contribution
and garnishment
o Preparing monthly bills of insurance payments (health, dental,
vision, etc.), and allocating to each different programs
o Preparing monthly tax withholding payment
o Preparing quarterly SUTA, 941 employers' tax reports and payments
o Preparing W-2s for all the employees annually, reconciliation of tax
payments
annually
o Solving all the tax issues with IRS and state Agency
o Preparing annual 5500 retirement contributions to DLS
o Working closely with HR for insurance enrollment annually, new
employment 401K enrollment, and new employee's orientation.
o Assisting with auditors for annual auditing, such as preparing
document and answering their questions
. May 2010 - September 2010, Bookkeeping at Community Action Program for
Central Arkansas (CAPCA)
o Verifying all the invoices once receiving from all the vendors;
o Matching invoices with purchase orders and requisitions, verifying
dollar amounts
o Preparing accounts payable vouchering and bookkeeping into computer
system
o mailing all the checks to the vendors and filing all the checks
stubs
o Assisting with auditors for annual auditing, such as preparing
document and answering their questions
o Handling all the temporary projects which the supervisor assigned
. 2007-2008, Student worker at Louisiana State University Middleton
Library:
o Assisting patrons/grad students/professors with database catalogue
research, locations, and information
o Administration: answering phones, scheduling study rooms, and
organizing book shelves
o Facilitating communication between departments and circulation
. 2000-2002, Staff accountant and internal auditor of Great Wall
Lubricating Oil Company, SINOPEC:
o Preparing monthly employees wages and salary payments
o Allocating labor into selling and general administration fee,
overhead and cost of products
o Posting all journal entries that relate to labor into the computer
o Matching invoice with clients' remittance, recording sales data, and
posting corresponding journal entries into the computer
o Examining constantly to make sure clients paid on time
o Matching purchase orders with corresponding receipts and made
accounts payments, and then posting journal entries
o Making reconciliation with customers and suppliers
o Internal auditing accounts receivable, accounts payable before my
company going to the public and then making adjustments
. 1995-2000, Assistant manager of Beijing Liaison, Sichuan Vinyl Complex,
SINOPEC:
o Making budget each year and then allocated to each department
o Compiling financial records for accounting processes
o Arranging travel fees for employees and controlling disbursements
o Reporting to the company headquarter
. 1989-1995, Cost accountant and cost analyst of Sichuan Vinyl Complex,
SINOPEC:
o Setting up the new cost accounting system of this new branch of the
company
o Supervising warehouse clerks and overseeing inventory management
o Analyzing daily costing transactions
o Updating the ledger book periodically
o Making general ledger entries
o Preparing internal reports regarding production capacity and
deficiencies
o Making cost budget annually and doing follow-up checks
o Allocating indirect material, indirect labor, and other overhead
into cost of products
o Making financial reports monthly and analyzing costs seasonally and
annually
o Participating in improvement of accounting procedures and processes
o Providing financial information to CEO to make financial decisions
Awards and certificates:
. Tiger scholarship ($5,000 per year) of Louisiana State University, 2006-
2008.
. Certified Associate Accountant (China), 1996.
. Certified Senior Associate Accountant (China), 2000.
. CPA license at Arkansas.
Computer skills
. Peachtree, Great Plains, QuickBooks
. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, SPSS, and PowerPoint
. Sage MIP founding accounting software