Experience

Aprio

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Tax Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Tax Associate

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2020



Visor

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Specialist

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2019

   Prepare Federal and multiple state tax returns for individual clients - MBA students from top-tier business schools, investment bankers, consultants, freelancers and Silicon Valley young professionals, etc.  Perform tax planning/ projection considering complex tax issues, such as, sales of business properties, employee equity compensation, etc.  Conduct research on tax-related matters.  Review tax notices and prepare responses to tax authorities



KPMG Vietnam

• Vietnam
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

   Led and managed tax engagements of varying sizes and complexities – Corporate & Individual income tax compliance; Tax health check & enhancement; Tax planning (Corporate and Group levels); Tax audit support; Tax due diligence; & Other ad-hoc services at clients’ requests.  Reviewed tax deliverables - tax returns, tax reports and ad-hoc advice to ensure all clients’ issues are identified and appropriately addressed. Built rapport and strong client relationships. Conducted client training on regulatory developments in taxes, corporate, investment, and labor.  Provided training, and coaching to junior team members. Client portfolio: multinational and foreign businesses in Vietnam.Key achievements: Candidate for KPMG’s Chairman Leadership Development Program – An initiative to mentor and cultivate the Firm’s next generation of leaders. Successful setup of the first FATCA practice in Vietnam. KPMG Vietnam’s FATCA subject-matter expert.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Assistant, Economic Section

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

   Monitored and prepared cables reporting to Washington D.C. on macroeconomic and banking developments in Vietnam. Supported American Economic Officer and Financial Attaché in organizing field trips, meetings and managing the relationships with Vietnamese Government offices and agencies, including the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Investment and Planning and other Government Agencies.



KPMG Vietnam

• Vietnam
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  See above.



Deutsche Bank

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Analyst

  • 2008 - 2008

   Engaged in equity research and analysis. Assisted Corporate Access Manager in managing and connecting foreign investors with local listed corporations. Participated in Deutsche Bank Graduate boot camp in London.