BO LI
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry-level accounting position. EDUCATION:
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Aug 2014-Dec 2016 Master of Accountancy Science (Leadership Emphasis), GPA: 4.0/4.0
Completed the Hogan assessment and workshops focused on cultivating leadership skills and professional effectiveness.
CPA Eligible: Aug 2016; CMA: Passed.
Graduate Assistant Research assistant (Jan 2016-Dec 2016)
CMA Program Scholarship, Institute of Certified Management Accountants (2015)
Top Performer, Ascend Case Competition (2015)
Fudan University, China (FDU) Sep 2008-Jul 2014
Bachelor of Economics (Major: Finance), GPA: 3.25/4.0
Remin Scholarship, Fudan University, top 15% of class (2011-2012) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Managerial Accounting Intern, Schaeffler Holding (China) Co., Ltd. Dec 2013-Apr 2014
Prepared database for product profitability analysis.
Investigated how the SAP system consolidated R&D project costs, and found out why some R&D cost were missing from the consolidated financial statements.
Calculated the hourly rate of application engineers in the Auto Business Unit for FY 2014 budget.
Created pivot tables to check the accuracy of a variety of financial data.
Updated and consolidated investment data for all manufacturing plants. Accounting Intern, Siemens Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Co., Ltd, China May -Aug 2013
Maintained database for actual cost accounts.
Created the first English version of the guidelines for reimbursement.
Processed VAT (value-added tax) sales invoices to provide accounting and tax vouchers. UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Mock Audit, hosted by Crowe Horwath Nov 06,2015
Reporting Director, Beta Alpha Psi, NIU Aug – Dec 2015
Case Competition, 7th Annual Ascend Midwest Student Leadership Conference April 17, 2015
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Feb – Apr 2015
Publicity Director, Ascend, NIU Jan – May 2015
PwC Tax Competition, NIU Oct – Nov 2014
Treasurer, Management Consulting Association, Fudan University Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Security Service, Military, Shanghai 2010 World Expo Nov 2009 – Dec 2010 HOBBIES:
Photography (Award: 3rd level award of photo competition “Fudan in my eyes”, FDU) Oct 2012
Yoga
SKILLS:
Proficient in SAP
Advanced skills in Excel (e.g. vlookup, pivot table)
Data analyzing with IBM SPSS, Eviews, and STATA
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese