Ping Xiao
*******@*****.***
Education
Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN Jul 2010-May 2013
MA in Economics
Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China Sep 2003-July 2007
BE in Environmental Engineering
Experience
Techtop Industries Inc., Atlanta, GA Sep 2012- Current
Accountant
Oversee activities of all the accounts, maintain the company’s system of accounts to ensure accurate ledgers and
keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets, reconcile all the accounts including bank
accounts, credit card, A/R, inventory, fixed assets, A/P and other accounts. Correct, adjust and reclassify
entries.
Check bills, process payment and dispute unreasonable item charges.
Help improve and maintain corporate accounting policies, procedures and internal controls activities.
Provide risk management evaluation by reviewing company insurance coverage and customer credit limit,
monitoring customer account.
Work closely with external accountant and assisted in month-end/year-end closing. Prepare financial statements
and reports to third party users.
Communicate with external auditors to ensure that all documentation required.
Responsible for managing outside accounting firm relationships including annual audit an d tax returns.
Calculate monthly sales commission.
File monthly sales tax return. Help CPA with annual tax return filing.
Prepare reports for management, such as sales analysis, margin rate reports and cost management analysis etc.
Respond to specific projects assigned by the company.
Xiamen Government Administration for Industry & Commerce, China Feb 2008- Jul 2010
Contract Specialist and Accounting Assistant in Electronics Mall
Analyzed contracts for content, clauses and definition of contractual matters; conducted market research;
recommended contract awards to director and issued contractual modifications, and handled contractual
changes and contract closeouts; assured invoices and payments were accurate and processed on time;
Maintained contract files and database and recorded daily office expenditures and employee payroll.
Skills and Activities
Fluent in Mandarin and English.
Detail oriented, able to multi-task organizational and time-management skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, especially data analysis skills.
Good team player. Multi-task and self-motivation. Ability to work under pressure.
Proficient in computer programs, including: Office, QuickBooks, Stata, Views, Latex.
Xiamen Union Church summer school for children, volunteer teacher, Aug 2012
Xiamen University, WISE Summer School on Econometrics, Finance, Jul 2012
Vanderbilt University Chinese Students & Scholars Association, General Vice President-Finance 2011-2012