ALICE XIZHUO SHAN
906-25 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y2X5
xizhuo.shan@gmail.com
647-296-5519
PROFILE
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Solid Accounting knowledge with CGA designation in final stage; Advance knowledge of business software: QuickBooks,
Microsoft Offices, IBM lotus notes, Aura Audit Software
Passionate Team Leader; Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual English & Chinese
International work and educational experience in China, United Kingdom, and Australia
EDUCATION
Master of International Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Expected July 2014
 Developed strong leadership skills in Various Academic Activities; Chair of Team Project in International Strategies Course
 Certificate in Socially Responsible Leadership Program
 Exchange experience: Queensland University of Technology, Business and Economics
Bachelor of Commerce, Specialized in Accounting, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
2007 – 2011
 First Place in Case Competition “Shaping Leader of Tomorrow” hosted by Procter&Gamble
 Financial Markets Practicum Certificate, Rotman School of Management Executive Programs – Simulations of IPO Project,
Training of Securities trading software, Reuters, Bloomberg
 Exchange experience: Warwick University in England, UK, Business and Economics
 Social Director in Chinese Student and Scholars Association
Other Qualification: CGA Candidate with all courses completed, Toronto, ON
2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accountant, Pdq Financial Services Inc., Toronto, Canada
2012 – 2013
 Processed daily accounting activities accurately and efficiently through QuickBooks Software; Bookkeeping on cash
transactions; Accounts Payable and Receivable for over 100 clients and vendors ; Monthly bank reconciliations
 Placed trades and ensured processing deadlines are met. Placed electronic transactions with tight deadlines
 Maintained database for clients’ personal and financial information
Assurance Associate, Financial Services Sector, PwC LLP, Beijing, China
2011– 2012
 Applied accounting knowledge to verify accuracy of various accounts including Cash, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables,
PP&E, Payroll and Expenses; detected and reduced client’s system and human error significantly
 Streamlined audit process for internal control risk through analysis of financial statement, business process and systems
 Developed exceptional excel skills in data processing and analysis; frequently applied excel formulas such as Vlookup and
Pivot Table
Financial Analyst Assistant, Investment Banking Department, OTT Financial Inc., Toronto, Canada
2009 – 2009
 Organized business and financial files; facilitated all daily administrative affairs; responded to the customers’ telephone and
on-site inquiry on a timely basis
 Assisted Manager collect stock information of listed companies on Toronto Stock Exchange, analyzed financial ratios (i.e. P/E,
ROE) in Excel and report to managers
Income Tax Preparation Volunteer, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
2009 – 2010
 Trained with Canada Revenue Agency on general Tax and Benefit for individuals
 Helped Students with their income tax return. Explained the concept and core benefit of filing Income Tax Return Form.
Prepared income tax return files for over 100 students each year