Accountant, Tax, Auditing

LIN ZHOU

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain an accounting-related job that will provide challenging opportunities and has the potential for long-term career growth and professional development.

EDUCATION

Master of Accountancy Dec 2016

Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, IN GPA: 4.0/4.0 Bachelor of Arts, English July 2013

Xi’an University of Arts and Science, Xi’an, China SKILLS

Office: PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Word

Accounting Software: QuickBooks, IDEA, Ultra Tax, Tableau and Checkpoint

Certificate: Certificate of Accounting Professional issued by Ministry of Finance People’s Republic of China

Lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Griffith Lutheran Church Griffith, IN

Volunteer Auditor October 2016 – October 2016

Verified accuracy and compliance of invoices and other accounting documents or records

Evaluated the accounting controls and segregation of duties

Documented the audit tests and findings

Contributed creative insights during inspection of accounting entries and recommendation on inefficiencies AARP Schererville, IN

Tax Intern January 2016 – April 2016

Provided consulting services to more than 80 clients on multiple filing options of tax returns

Arranged and checked clients’ information on W-2,1099,1099R,1099DIV,1099G, capital gains and losses

Prepared and e-filed Federal and Indiana State individual tax returns by using Tax Wise following the intake/interview process

Explained tax returns to clients, answered clients’ questions and reviewed other tax preparers’ work China Life Insurance Co. Ltd Wuxi, China

Accountant Assistant Intern May 2014 – July 2014

Handled all daily aspects of accounting and financial reporting for company including budgeting, payroll and accounting payable/receivable schedules

Verified bank deposits and bank payments and reconciled with bank records and statements PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Created a consolidated portfolio representing Apple, Inc.’s financial and stock analysis

Fraud cases: Ocean Manufacturing New Acceptance Decision, Tallahassee Bean Counters (TBC) Fraud

Volunteer, Tax workshop, College of Business, Purdue University Northwest Helped international students preparing and filing of Form 1040NR and Form IT40-PNR ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lihang Training Center Wuxi, China

English Teacher August 2013 – May 2014

Taught elemental and middle school students

Increased students' English grades by 5 points on average Tengda Education Company Wuxi, China

Course Consultant summer 2012

Negotiated educational programs and services scopes with clients; communicated program status and managed client expectations

Participated in various marketing promotions events and introduced 15 new clients to the company

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