Christopher Nguyen

Christopher Nguyen is a current student pursuing his MBA at the USC Marshall School of Business and is interested in using his finance and accounting skills in a technology or video game company.

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Christopher Nguyen worked for three years in public accounting doing financial audits and taxes for individuals, partnerships, and corporations before becoming a CPA and joining a non-profit agency as its finance administrator. Christopher Nguyen is currently at the USC Marshall School of Business pursuing his MBA and is looking to jump into technology. On the side, Christopher Nguyen runs a website with 15,000 unique visitors gained from SEO, data analytics of site visitors, and promoting the site on social networks like Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.

Founder, Editor-in-Chief at Anime Instrumentality

April 2008 - January 2012

Write reviews on Japanese music, with a focus on anime soundtracks and J-pop singles. Duties include managing website traffic growth, managing staff of 4 other contributors and guest writers, and covering major events like conventions and conferences. Founder, Editor-in-Chief • Generated break-even revenues every month starting in August 2010 through Google Adsense and affiliate sales. • Marketed website through social media and SEO to gain 15,000+ unique visitors each month. • Reported on animation conventions as a journalist and interviewed famous Japanese artists.

Finance Administrator at Vietnamese Community of Orange County (VNCOC)

July 2010 - July 2011

Oversaw the financial accounting and reporting process for the largest Southeast Asian non-profit in Orange County. Generated monthly reports of financial performance for decision-making by the Board of Directors. Managed the grant reporting requirements after Operations Manager left the organization. • Analyzed financial statement transactions to identify cost savings of over $30,000 per year, presenting the recommendations to the organization’s Board of Directors. • Raised over $150,000 through writing grant proposals to expand services and support programs. • Overhauled financial reporting process to comply with grant and auditor requirements.

Accountant at Seiler LLP

August 2006 - July 2009

Supervised 3 junior staff accountants on a financial statement audit engagement for a group of investment partnerships. Generated tax returns on behalf of partnerships, S Corporations, and high net-worth individuals. • Analyzed accounting literature to determine what audit procedures were needed; communicated results of research to the junior staff accountants working on the audit engagement. • Conducted tax research into areas regarding startup costs, R&D expenses, and foreign tax credits. • Collaborated with client to complete property tax statements by organizing fixed asset schedules. • Communicated with the IRS to resolve all outstanding tax issues on behalf of clients.

Intern at Homewood Capital Management

June 2005 - August 2006

Managed over $45 million for clients ranging from individual to corporate investment portfolios. • Researched mutual funds and stocks through analyst reports and analyzed fund profiles to make portfolio recommendations. • Implemented changes to IT system to ensure compliance with SEC audit regulations.

MBA Candidate at USC Marshall School of Business

August 2011

Chose to go to USC Marshall School of Business to leverage my analytical skills in accounting and finance, fill in the gaps in my learning in the area of operations and marketing, and pursue my passion for technology by taking on a role in a technology or internet company.

USC Marshall School of Business

2011 – 2013

MBA

UC Berkeley

2002 – 2006

BS

Concentration: Business Administration

Soccer, foreign films, soundtrack music, board games.