Accounting Assistant

XIN LI

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EDUCATION

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT May 2014

Master of Science in Accounting (GPA: 3.46)

CPA Eligible May 2014

Guangxi University, Nanning, China

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting (GPA: 3.51) June 2012

Passed the Chinese CPA Economic Law examination (2010)

Nipissing University, Exchange Student, North Bay, Canada August 2008 – December 2008

EXPERIENCE

Chilton Investment Company, Stamford, CT August 2014 - Present

Fund Accountant (45 hours/week)

Reconciling positions/P&L between internal systems and prime brokers

Preparing accounting journal entries and various daily P&L reports for distribution to Portfolio Managers

Working with external auditors during the interim testing

Calculating monthly performance numbers for several investment partnerships

Benay Enterprises, Inc., Danbury, CT December 2013 – August 2014

Bookkeeper (30 hours/week)

Performed daily cash management, bank reconciliations and reconcile open issues

Maintained accounting records and general ledger for all accounts

Prepared weekly accounts payable and accounts receivables reports

Robert A Vance, CPA, LLC, Fairfield, CT January 2014 – March 2014

Tax Season Intern (16 hours/week)

Prepared corporate, partnership and individual tax returns as well as various tax planning strategies

Collected and processed financial data necessary to file tax returns through Creative Solutions

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Bridgeport, CT January 2013 – April 2014

Tax Season Preparer Volunteer (6 hours/week)

VITA certified – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced

Successfully prepared 150 tax returns for low-income individuals/families by using TaxWise

Explained complex tax concepts and policies to taxpayers

Xianghao Certified Public Accountants LLC, Nanning, China February 2012 – April 2012

Auditing Assistant Intern (45 hours/week)

Aided senior auditors with the complex Nanning Airport annual audit program

Collected and analyzed data to detect audit risk and non-compliance with regulations

Arranged auditing evidence and work papers using auditing software and Microsoft Excel

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM

PwC Challenge Case Competition, Fairfield, CT October 2013

Deloitte FanTAXtic Regional Competition, New York, NY December 2012

Volunteer, 7th China-ASEAN Expo, Nanning, China September 2010 – October 2010

President of Guangxi University Psychology Club, Nanning, China September 2009 – May2010

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/INTERESTS

Software: TaxWise, Peachtree (Sage), Creative Solutions Accounting, Ultra Tax and Microsoft Office Suite

Interests include: Calligraphy, Swimming and Yoga

Fluent in Mandarin and English

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