Josie Xiaoping Jiang
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
CPA (License # 34210, WA)
Four years’ experience from different accounting positions in various industries
Proficiency with CCH ProSystem fx Tax, Fixed Assets, Engagement, Practice Management, and BNA Income Tax Planner, QuickBooks,
Advanced Excel skills, and experience with CS Accounting, Ultra Tax, Great Plains, Timbline
Exceptional organizational focus, attention to detail and problem-solving skill
Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese
EDUCATION
M.S. Accounting, University of Georgia, Athens GA Jul 2010 B.S. Accounting, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Aug 2007 with Highest Distinction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tax Associate, Miller Grossbard Advisors Houston, TX Jun 2015 – Aug 2016
Prepare federal individual, corporate, partnership, trust and non-profit income tax returns, and various state returns
Assist with tax planning and projections
Conduct tax research for special projects and situations
Prepare response to notices from IRS and various state tax authorities Staff Accountant, Calloway Stinson Co. Houston, TX Jul 2014 – Mar 2015
Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, estate and non-profit income tax returns
Perform general bookkeeping and prepare financial statements
Research tax matters for special projects with supervision
Respond to inquiries from clients and tax authorities
Assist with federal and state tax audits
Cost Analyst, Connexion Technologies Cary, NC Jul 2011 – Mar 2012
Distribute approximately $900K transport service costs to 500 properties monthly
Audit 150 vendor accounts continually to ensure accurate account distribution
Perform monthly account reconciliations for 8 subsidiary companies
Conduct comprehensive variance analysis to determine and resolve the root causes
Partner with core functional teams to identify high cost areas and improve efficiency Accountant, Hekmat Barahmeh CPA P.C. Cary, NC Jan – Apr 2011
Perform bookkeeping and financial reporting
Process payroll and payroll tax returns
File monthly sales and use tax
Prepare Federal and State individual tax returns
Resolve tax inquiries from Federal, State and Local tax authorities Full Charge Bookkeeper, Ezra Distributing Winamac, IN Apr 2007 – Feb 2008
Maintain general ledgers including A/P, A/R, cash receipts and disbursements, journal entries, monthly-end and year end closings
Process payroll and benefits
Generate monthly financial reports for management
Prepare sales, payroll and income tax returns
Staff Accountant Intern, Hines Real Estate New York, NY Aug – Dec 2006
Assist with the financial accounting system conversion
Record and pay invoices from over 200 vendors every two weeks
Prepare billing, A/R, A/P, bank and GL reconciliations
Maintain rent roll and update leases