Michael Chen

Certified Public Accountant

michael.chen@example.com
(617) 555-0133
Boston, MA
linkedin.com/in/michaelchen

Summary

CPA with 6 years in public accounting and corporate finance. Own the month-end close for a $180M manufacturing business and brought it from 10 to 5 working days. Strong in GAAP, reconciliations and NetSuite; trusted by auditors.

Work Experience

Senior AccountantJun 2021 – PresentBayside ManufacturingBoston, MA

Lead month-end close for a $180M business, cutting close time from 10 to 5 working days
Prepare consolidated financial statements for 3 entities under US GAAP
Reconcile 60+ balance-sheet accounts monthly; zero audit adjustments in the last two annual audits
Automated intercompany eliminations in NetSuite, saving ~15 hours each close

Staff Accountant / Audit AssociateSep 2018 – May 2021Kendall & Moore CPAsBoston, MA

Audited 25+ clients in manufacturing, non-profit and retail with revenue of $5M–$300M
Prepared 120+ individual and business tax returns during busy seasons
Trained 6 new associates on audit workpapers and testing procedures

Education

MS AccountingMay 2018Boston UniversityBoston, MA

Skills

US GAAP · Month-end close · Account reconciliation · Financial reporting · NetSuite · QuickBooks · Excel (advanced) · Audit support · Tax preparation

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Massachusetts Board of Accountancy · 2020

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