Kevin Yang is seeking an entry-level tax position and has a Master of Accounting degree from North Carolina State University with a concentration in tax strategy and a 3.7 GPA. He has experience working as an internal audit intern at Red Hat Inc. and managing various roles for 10 years at New Golden Dragon restaurant. Yang maintains a Dean's List GPA, received an SAP student recognition award, and is fluent in English with conversational skills in Chinese and Spanish.
Certified Virtual Facilitator whose experience includes knowledge of
ISO 9000, annual reviews, FMLA, Wage & Labor Act, HRIS, developing processes and procedures, recruiting and benefits, as well as, financial reporting, customer relations, event planning/organizing, problem solving, and management.
A former two-sport college athlete who believes in teamwork and hard work. Now a disciplined, financial leader with extensive knowledge of financial principles and business operations and significant management experience. Demonstrated ability to think strategically in analyzing existing operations, developing strategies for process improvements and implementing effective systems, resulting in increased profitability. Proven track record as a collaborative, proactive, engaging coach with excellent problem solving skills and strong communication and team building skills developed through years of hiring, training, coaching and mentoring various-sized accounting teams for companies ranging from small start-ups to large industry leaders.
1. Kevin Yang
5906 Wolf Dale Ct. Apt 302C ● Raleigh, NC 27606 ● (919) 396 – 4128 ● kyang2@ncsu.edu
OBJECTIVE:
Graduate student seeking an entry level tax position in order to utilize skills learned from tax coursework and
further develop excellent time management and organizational skills. Able to work well independently with little
supervision or as a member of a professional accounting team.
EDUCATION:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, North Carolina
Master of Accounting May 2017
Concentration: Tax Strategy Major GPA: 3.7/4.0
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science, Accounting May 2016
Concentration: Internal Auditing Major GPA: 3.6/4.0
EXPERIENCE:
Red Hat Inc.
Internal Audit Intern January 2016 – March 2016
Primarily assisted Internal Audit with Sarbanes - Oxley Compliance Testing.
Assisted Red Hat Internal Audit to complete operational audits in a timely manner that involved
reviewing SOC-1 reports, reviewing third-party vendor risks and travel policy compliance.
Utilized Oracle EBS Finance ERP system and IDEA to search journal entries, revenue orders/invoices,
fixed assets, vendor invoices, expense reports and system access to identify and analyze potential
fraudulent transactions or personal expenses.
New Golden Dragon
Manager, Expeditor, Line Cook, Waiter, Cashier, and Dish Washer June 2007 - Present
Managed cash flow with average sales of $1,500 daily, customer service, kitchen operation,
communication, and advertisement.
Managed restaurant’s expense, inventory, suppliers, and training.
Kitchen and dining area operations flowed more smoothly, increased take-out and delivery sales by 15%.
Decrease order processing time by 35% and decrease order return/mistake by 70%.
Handled catering/party orders, ranging from $200 - $1,000. Maintained contact with customer for future
catering.
HONORS/AWARDS:
Dean's List
NC State, 2013-2015
SAP Student Recognition Award
Completed a program of study using SAP that includes hands-on experience with the ERP core modules
of FI, CO, AA, MM, SD, PP, WM, and SAP Lumira visualization software.
COURSEWORK/SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Financial/Managerial Accounting Sage 50 Accounting
Tax Accounting SAP
Internal Auditing ACL
Econ/Business Statistics TeamMate
Micro/Macro Economics Microsoft Office Suites
LANGUAGES: Fluent in English, Conversational Chinese, and Spanish (3 semesters)