Amy Chen
Austin
Summary
Highly analytical, result-driven accountant skilled at working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
Adept at all functions of accounting, including balancing sheets, processing payments, managing accounts payable and providing executive administrative support. Dedicated to providing exemplary work and supporting the overall mission of the department and company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Public Accountant
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Austin
11.2019 - Current
- Generate monthly financial statements for 15 clients with over 10,000 accounts, analyze the variance between actual and forecast and provide improvement plans to reduce operating costs.
- Work with clients and CFOs to resolve problems involving accounting errors, financial trouble or account management.
- Employ assistants and provide directives to maintain functions of the department and ensure tasks such as payroll were managed appropriately.
Accountant Assistant
Fibersmith
Blooming Prairie
09.2015 - 10.2019
- Worked under the certified public accountant head of the department to handle tasks such as payroll and accounts receivable.
- Maintained constant contact with clients in order to ensure that their needs were met and their accounts were in satisfactory standing.
- Completed accounting tasks such as contributing to financial reports for 10 clients, calculating payroll for 200 employees and entering financial data.
Accounting Intern
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Austin
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Kept 200 physical accounting files and digitalized records and organize them for easy retrieval.
- Served accountants and accounting assistants by observing their work, contributing and offering feedback on the processes employed.
- Proposed organizational improvements to the company's internship program and collaborated with the department to create more effective feedback opportunities.
Education
MBA - Accounting & Finance
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06.2015
Skills
- Intuit QuickBooks specialist
- Tax accounting specialization
- SAP expertise
- Financial statements expertise
- MS Office Suite
- Administrative support
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping
Research Experience
- Explored and analyzed finances in the corporation system in "The Capitalism's Property" (2021) Advanced Studies Laboratory, North Central University
- Worked and participated in thesis assessment as Research Lead in "The Impact of Money and Properties in the Contemporary Culture" (2020) Accounting Department, North Central University
Relevant Skills
- Proficient in all major accounting software platforms
- Exemplary communication skills in written and spoken form
- Superior ability to handle multiple accounting tasks
- Attention to detail throughout every aspect of work
- Commitment to maintenance of accounting principles
Conference Attendance
- Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference, Online (2022)
- "Data Privacy and Ethics", Virtual Conference (2022)
- International Conference on Accounting Studies (ICAS) - New York, United States (2019)
- Accounting & Finance Trade Show (2018)
- Build Back Better Tax Law, National Conference CPA Practitioners (2017)
Certification
- International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA) - (2019)
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant, License #5555 - (2017)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Hobbies and Interests
I have many hobbies and interests that I enjoy when I am not at work. I volunteer to judge and lead teams for the mathlete competitions at the local high school and I also offer career and college training to seniors about to graduate.
Timeline
Certified Public Accountant
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
11.2019 - Current
Accountant Assistant
Fibersmith
09.2015 - 10.2019
Accounting Intern
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
06.2014 - 08.2015
MBA - Accounting & Finance
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Minnesota
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