EDUCATION
Sophia (Keyi) Chen
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University of Dallas (Irving, TX) April 2015
M.S. Accounting GPA 3.2
Assumption University of Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand) December 2009
B.B.A. Hospitality and Tourism Management
EXPERIENCE
Forever Gifts Inc. (Grand Prairie, TX) 1/4/2016 - Present
Associate Buyer
Managed purchase orders to factories in China and maintained product specifications database
Avangard Innovative (Houston, TX) 5/2015 – 9/2015
Accounts Payable Clerk
Worked with Oracle Applications software in the A/P department to match vouchers
Created journal entries and organize records / documents pertaining to A/P
Coordinated with vendors’ A/R clerks to ensure that invoices were correct and free of error
Evaluated various departments’ performance that impacted AP’s efficiency
Assisted businesses achieve their efficiency goals especially related to the treatment of recyclable waste
Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts (Guangzhou, China) 1/2012 – 12/2012
Customer Service Associate
Developed and strengthened working relations with surrounding businesses to better assist guests
Provided logistical services and cooperated with colleagues in serving guests
In charged of ensuring separation of duties regarding customer deposits
Trained and supervised new employees as they began their duties
Build from scratch an Opera-based contact and info database
HSBC Bank (Guangzhou, China) 7/2011 – 12/2011
Sales Department Secretary
Collected information from sales representatives and relayed it to the Dept. Head of Endorsements
Created Power Point presentations and Excel spreadsheets for regular morning sales briefings
Consolidated the sales department’s information for the Executive’s review and approval
Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts (Guangzhou, China) 7/2010 – 6/2011
Guest Relations Officer
Provided front desk and concierge services
MEMBERSHIPS
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (2015 – present)
Accounting and Finance Society at the University of Dallas (2014 – 2015)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Chinese Mandarin (Native) and Chinese Cantonese (Conversational)