Audit Trainee in Ontario Internal Audit Division

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Bowen Li ***- *** Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario L2T 3Y7 Phone: +1-905-***-****

Education

Master of Accountancy August 2013 – July 2014

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Goodman School of Business, Brock University

Courses accredited by Ontario CGA/CPA and currently CGA in process (Level 3);

Finished all courses with 86% in average.

Honors Bachelor of Accounting September 2009 – June 2013

Zhuhai, Guangdong, China United International College, Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Institution of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) accredited courses and degree (follows IFRS and study U.S. GAAP as comparison);

Achieved Honors Degree of Second Class Division One (top 10% graduation dissertation).

International Summer Institute, University of Victoria August 2011

British Columbia, Canada Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria

Computer & Language Skills

Advanced Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (solver, If-condition, macro, data analysis, pivot table, vlookup, etc.), Access, Outlook, SQL;

Proficient in SPSS (t-test, correlation, linear regression analysis, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, Visual Studio, XBRL;

Fluent in English, Mandarin; Intermediate in Cantonese.

Career Related Experience

Audit Trainee (Co-op) September 2014 – December 2014 (expected)

St. Catharines, Ontario Ontario Internal Audit Division, Treasury Board Secretariat

Joined Forensic Investigation Team, which offers forensic supports and guidance to OIAD and the whole OPS.

Assisted in various audit and investigation planning/analysis with strong attention to details and analytical skills;

Conducted preliminary research and analysis for specific components of forensic audit projects which require exemplary learning ability and critical thinking;

Provided research information input during the development of reports, briefings, presentation materials, and correspondence.

Managed the internal activity control system and billing system for the whole team.

Audit Assistant August 2012

Zhengzhou, Henan, China Henan Shu Lun Pan Accounting Firm

Verified and evaluated vouchers and receipts with attention to detail and team work to participate in midyear audit for the Bank of Communication in China;

Maximized efficiency by at least 15% for auditing of foreign transactions by utilizing new method according to IFRS standards.

Bowen Li E-mail: ***********@*****.***; Phone: +1-905-***-****

Business Development Assistant June 2012 – August 2012

Chicago, IL, USA Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

Established cloud computing database with strong attention to details when inputting original data into database system;

Assisted in certification process collaborating with supervisor employing multitasking to contribute to specifically data processing, accounting, and business development projects;

Contributed to development of new Financial Valuation Model (in Excel) used in minority business Merger & Acquisition, by utilizing research and analysis skills in constructing calculation method of discount rate;

Expanded knowledge in business practices and processes through effective listening and communication to prepare and participate in business meetings and certification conferences.

Volunteer Experience

Team Leader February 2011 – June 2012

Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Emotional Intelligence Development Project

Enhanced students’ emotional stability with leadership and teamwork skills to finish a series of challenges and tasks, including charitable selling in the street;

Successfully finished program requirements with 50% less expenses than allocated budget by designing and directing training activities with creativity as team leader.

Program Supervisor September 2011 – January 2012

Guangdong, China Volunteer Environment Protection Program in Zhuhai Qi’ao Island

Raised most students’ awareness of situation of the mangrove forest in Zhuhai by several marketing activities such as site viewing, street interviews, and on-campus lectures;

Oversaw program objectives and activities through leadership and critical thinking as it also included managing accounting responsibilities.

Peer Mentor September 2010 – June 2011

Guangdong, China Mentor Caring Program, HK Baptist University United International College

Received “Excellent” evaluation by the students and the professor after exhibiting organization skills and leadership in activities such as hiking and games to help students adapt their life and study to college environment.

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