Lawrence Liu
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EDUCATION
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas Expected Graduation: December 2020 Master of Business Administration Major GPA: 3.7
Concentration: Accounting Eligible for CPA: December 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
R. Scott Schieffer, P.C. Dallas, TX / Dec. 2019 – Present Accounting Intern
- Prepared tax returns for Individual, Corporation, S-Corporation, Fiduciary and Partnership.
- Developed tax planning strategies to reduce federal and state effective tax rate and liabilities.
- Performed bookkeeping and reconciliation related to cash and check by reviewing the monthly bank statements and the records for monthly transaction report.
- Completed payroll tax including Form 941, 940, franchise tax and state unemployment tax reports.
- Prepared balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in conformity with GAAP.
- Filed documents from the clients and edited, reviewed and processed the bills and invoices. Jeff Pickering, CPA Plano, TX / Feb. 2019 – Jul. 2019 Accounting Intern
- Performed federal and state income tax returns and estimated tax payments.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and sales tax returns.
- Researched and responded to notices from the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities on behalf of clients and tax regulations for tax saving opportunities.
- Consulted with clients about converting sole proprietor business to S-Corp business; greatly lowering self-employment taxes; and filed forms to IRS.
- Managed the payroll processing of weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls.
- Verified the data entry of payroll and benefits to ensure accurate process of payrolls.
- Handled ITINs as received through hardcopy mail in accordance with internal processes. Beijing Zhidaohang Brand Consulting, LLC China / May. 2010 – Sep. 2012 AR / AP Accountant
- Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly account activities including timely and accurate accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation of all corporate accounts, cash receipts, invoicing, and preparation of daily bank deposits.
- Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, and payment transactions.
- Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical: QuickBooks, RIA Checkpoint, Lacerte, Microsoft Office, Drake, UltraTax CS, Pivot Tables Language: Advanced Chinese and Fluent English
Eligibility: (USPR) Eligibility to work in the U.S. with no restrictions, Top Secret Clearance