Internal audit, Accounting, Excel/Word, Piano, Tennis

XUECEN (NIKKI) BAI

**** * ******* ***, *** **** • Urbana, IL 61801• 217-***-**** • *********@*****.***

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EDUCATION

! UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champaign, IL

Candidate of Master of Science in Accountancy, May 2015 GPA: 3.38/4.00

CPA Eligible, February 2015

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DONGHUA UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China

Bachelor of Business Administration, Corporation Finance, June 2014 GPA: 3.47/5.00

Columbia University,Visiting Student, Spring 2014 New York, NY

EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Shanghai, China

Bachelor of Law, June 2014 GPA: 3.02/4.00

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EXPERIENCE

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NOVARTIS VACCINES Shanghai, China

Accounting Intern, Finance Department March-September 2013

• Saved transportation expenses of 1000 RMB by effectively communicating with document warehousing

companies; maximized departmental work efficiency by categorizing approximately 2000 ledgers monthly

• Initiated conversations with auditors to gather information needed and prepared necessary documents in

advance, maximizing efficiency during auditing cycles

• Assisted the company to adjust to the Shanghai Free Trade Zone tax regulation by performing tax research,

preparing tax workpapers, and amending contracts based on new regulations

• Gathered KOL (Key Opinion Leader) and vendor information from five regions, accurately inputted and

maintained the information using the SAP system; prepared withholding taxes for foreign affiliates and

individual taxes utilizing SAT Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Local Taxation System

• Reduced processing time by 15% by creating standardized workflow for monthly KOL information update

and coaching new coming interns

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Private Piano Tutor Shanghai, China

September 2010-June 2014

• Designed varied teaching strategies for 8 students according to their age and different personalities

• Provided opportunities for students to enhance their piano performance skills by building relationships with

museums and malls as a means of identify “live” performance opportunities

• Organized an annual piano concert for students to increase their confidence and passion; helped 80% of the

students reach the performance level

! VOLUNTEER WORK MANAGEMENT CENTER Shanghai, China

Director September 2010 - June 2012

• Held and supervised the volunteer selection interview process; selected 50 qualified volunteers from

approximately 200 candidates

• Coached volunteers for Shanghai City Drug Control Education Center and arranged weekly volunteer

activities

• Led a 30 member team servicing the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum; awarded as the “Best

Team of the Year”

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SKILLS

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Language: Native speaker of Chinese

Computer: Proficient in Excel; Working experience in SAP; Familiar with Tax Return System

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ACTIVITIES

Member of Women and Leadership Seminar Columbia University, January 2014 - May 2014

Volunteer of Athena Movie Festival Columbia University, February 2014

CFO of Tennis Club Donghua University, September 2011 - June 2013

President of Donghua Symphony Orchestra Donghua University, March 2012-March 2013

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