Jessica Xia
Accountant at Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
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How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed
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Improving Your Judgment for Better Decision-Making
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Leading Yourself
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Phone-Based Customer Service
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Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
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Blockchain Basics
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Business Analysis Foundations: Competencies
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Career Advice from Some of the Biggest Names in Business
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Communicating with Confidence
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Communicating with Empathy
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Communication Foundations
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Developing Self-Awareness
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Developing Your Professional Image
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Effective Listening
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Foundations of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
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Global Strategy
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Influencing Others
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Introduction to 5G
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Leading Globally
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Leading without Formal Authority
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Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts
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Mindfulness Practices
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Personal Branding on Social Media
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Problem Solving Techniques
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Teamwork Foundations
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Teamwork Foundations
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Time Management Fundamentals
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Time Management: Working from Home
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Understanding Capital Markets
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Writing Customer Service Emails
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Excel for Accountants
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Excel: Management Accounting
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Experience
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Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Accountant
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May 2022 - Present
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Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
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Canada
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Present
2020 Winter Term: Comm 205 (Introduction to Operating Management)o2020 Fall term--COMM 201 Introduction to Financial Accountingo2020 Fall term--COMM 203 Introduction to Corporate Finance
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Student Tutor
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Aug 2020 - May 2022
o 2020 Fall term--COMM 201 Introduction to Financial Accountingo 2020 Fall term--COMM 203 Introduction to Corporate Financeo 2020 Fall term--COMM 210 Introduction to Management Accountingo 2020 Fall term--COMM 363 Intermediate Corporate Financeo 2020 Fall term—COMM 321 Corporate Financial Reporting I
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University of Saskatchewan
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2022
•Used technology to build connections with diverse groups of individuals, such as prospective students, current students, parents, high school counsellors, education centers, other key influencers, and the university staff and faculty.•Present university information relating to class registration, university events, and campus tours to hundreds of incoming undergraduate students over the phone •Organize inventory of university merchandise by entering data on excel, filling reports and physical counting to track shrinkage •Record testimonials on behalf of the university to improve recruitment in China•represent U of S students to answer interviews regarding to current issues Show less
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Student Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
•Facilitated programs either in one-on-one or group sessions to educate more than 50 students and alumni on professional career skills, such as mock interviews and ResumeTalks•Collaboration with fellow SECC student assistants to post interesting and informative career development and employment-related posts on our social media and boards on campus•Front counter administrative duties which include coverage for reception staff, handling phone and walk-up inquiries from students and employers, taking payments, scheduling appointments, resource inventory management and various other reception duties•Acting as an SECC ambassador at promotional events on campus Show less
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Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Intern
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
• Compile financial statements • Provide recommendations for business practices • Plan and execute client engagements • Understand different client businesses and industries • Work with cross-functional teams to solve client problems • Compile financial statements • Provide recommendations for business practices • Plan and execute client engagements • Understand different client businesses and industries • Work with cross-functional teams to solve client problems
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Edwards International Students' Society
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Co President
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Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
Be responsible for the promotion, advertising, public relations, branding on behalf of EISS Be responsible for the promotion, advertising, public relations, branding on behalf of EISS
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Accounting Club of Edwards
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Canada
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Corporate Relations
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May 2020 - Apr 2021
-Responsible for collecting updated sponsor contact information -Responsible for contacting accounting firms & other local businesses interested in supporting all ACE initiatives -Email, phone call, and/or in-person meetings should be expected with this position -Work alongside the VP Corporate Relations to create a sponsorship prospectus -Responsible for collecting updated sponsor contact information -Responsible for contacting accounting firms & other local businesses interested in supporting all ACE initiatives -Email, phone call, and/or in-person meetings should be expected with this position -Work alongside the VP Corporate Relations to create a sponsorship prospectus
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Edwards Business Students' Society
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Resources Director
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Apr 2020 - Apr 2021
-Responsible for researching external scholarships and pairing student applicants to those that they qualify for. -Responsible for implementing a new mentorship program for matching junior Edwards and international students with successful senior students in Edwards. -Responsible for researching external scholarships and pairing student applicants to those that they qualify for. -Responsible for implementing a new mentorship program for matching junior Edwards and international students with successful senior students in Edwards.
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New Oriental Education & Technology Group
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
• Support over 100 students improving their English study • Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by sending class outlines to students • Lead study groups for several courses and help students cultivate positive study habits • Assist teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades • Accomplished “Excellent Teacher Assistant of Fiscal Year 2018” • Support over 100 students improving their English study • Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by sending class outlines to students • Lead study groups for several courses and help students cultivate positive study habits • Assist teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades • Accomplished “Excellent Teacher Assistant of Fiscal Year 2018”
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Education
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University of Saskatchewan
Undergruate, Accounting, Edwards School of Business -
Shanghai Normal University
Public Administration