EXPERIENCE:
2010 – 2016
Location: Minnesota
Season with Spice LLC
CO-OWNER AND MANAGER
OF ECOMMERCE BUSINESS
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Developed startup with first year
online sales exceeding $100K
·
Drove traffic of 100K visitors/month
to website, and grew significant
social media following on Facebook
& Pinterest
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Managed market research,
purchasing, inventory management, financial projections, accounting, website
development, SEO, PPC, B2C, B2B, social media marketing, content writing
& editing, product development & branding, Google business solutions,
etc.
·
Built strong customer base that
resulted in substantial repeat sales and
exceptional customer satisfaction
(100% positive ranking on Amazon.com)
2007 – 2010
Location: Singapore
PwC LLP – International
Assignment Services
TAX MANAGER
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Led team in the coordination of
tax compliance work for Fortune 500 clients (primary clients were Procter
& Gamble, Fluor Corporation, Amgen, and Four Seasons Hotels &
Resorts)
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Reviewed and signed US individual
federal, state, and local income tax returns and tax equalization
computations for international assignees
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Coordinated new-hire training, and
taught introductory classes
2004 – 2007
Location: Minnesota,
Japan, India
KPMG LLP –
International Executive Services
SENIOR TAX ASSOCIATE
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Assisted broad client base in
managing global assignment programs (primary client was General Mills)
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Prepared US individual tax
returns, assignment cost projections, and tax equalization calculations
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Trained entry level staff and
interns
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Short-term assignment to KPMG
Detroit to assist in tax compliance for international assignees of General
Motors
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Six-month assignment to KPMG
Tokyo, to coordinate tax compliance with international assignees of Fortune
500 clients (primary client was JPMorgan Chase & Co.)
·
Four-month assignment to KPMG
compliance center in Kochi, India, to supervise workflow between compliance
center and US offices, as well as to provide tax technical and technology
(GoSystem tax software) assistance to over 100 staff
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota -
Carlson School of Management
B.S. in Accounting, Finance, and
International Business, 2003
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Honors Graduate (3.8 GPA)
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Study abroad: University Science
Malaysia; University of Melbourne
SKILLS:
Big 4 Accounting Experience
US Tax Compliance
Expat Taxation
Knowledge of GAAP
Content Development
Website Copywriting & Editing
B2C Marketing
SEO Best Practices
Shopify Ecommerce Platform
Amazon Seller Central
Google Analytics
Google AdWords
Google Merchant Center
Google Search Console
Bing Ads
Facebook PPC (Facebook Ads)
Pinterest PPC (Promoted Pins)
Amazon PPC (Sponsored Products)
Hotjar Analytics
MailChimp Email Marketing
ShippingEasy (Online Shipping
Software)
Basic HTML
QuickBooks
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Project Management
Business Development
Cross Cultural Experience
Problem-Solving & Analytical
Skills
Client Management
Marketing & Branding
Business Writing & Creative Writing
CERTIFICATES:
2006 – Certified Public Accountant
[Minnesota CPA inactive]
2015 – Google Analytics Certified
2016 – Google AdWords Certified
2016 – Bing Ads Certified
2016 – HubSpot Inbound Marketing
Certified
AWARDS:
Top prize for short story (Pilcher
Foundation of Creative Writing in Spain)
Top prize for travel story (KPMG
International)
VOLUNTEER
Trainer | Editor | Guide
George Town World Heritage
Incorporated
February 2010 – June 2012
Consultant | Content Developer
Penang Heritage Trust (Penang,
Malaysia)
February 2010 – June 2012
Consultant on Tourism and Heritage
Projects
Penang State Government
February 2010 – June 2012
Event Coordinator | Editor
George Town Festival (Penang, Malaysia)
June 2010 – August 2011
Assistant Computer Skills Teacher
for Refugees
Minnesota Literacy Council
2004 – 2007
Delivery Driver
Metro Meals on Wheels
1997 – 2002