Rachel Chen
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst with 5 years of FP&A and advisory experience supporting $500M+ revenue organizations. Expert in integrated financial modeling, variance analysis, and strategic planning. Built forecasting frameworks that improved quarterly budget accuracy by 15%. Strong communicator who regularly presents financial insights to C-suite executives and board members.
Experience
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
JPMorgan Chase
- •• Build and maintain integrated 3-statement financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for $2B consumer banking business unit
- •• Lead monthly close process including variance analysis, management commentary, and executive presentations for 8 cost centers totaling $400M spend
- •• Developed rolling 18-month forecast model improving quarterly budget accuracy from 85% to 97%, adopted as FP&A team standard
- •• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to CFO and C-suite in quarterly business reviews
- •• Automated 15+ recurring reports using Power BI and VBA macros, saving finance team 30+ hours monthly and reducing error rates by 90%
Financial Advisory Analyst
Deloitte
- •• Performed financial due diligence on 6 M&A transactions across technology and healthcare sectors totaling $1.2B in aggregate deal value
- •• Built DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction valuation models for client advisory engagements
- •• Prepared quality of earnings reports and working capital analyses for buy-side private equity clients
- •• Automated engagement reporting workflows using VBA, saving 20 hours per engagement cycle
- •• Collaborated with cross-functional teams of 5-8 professionals across audit, tax, and legal disciplines on complex transactions
Finance Summer Analyst
Morgan Stanley
- •• Supported equity research team covering technology sector with financial model updates and industry analysis
- •• Built comp tables and financial summaries for 12 companies under coverage, used in published research notes
- •• Presented investment thesis on cloud computing growth to senior analyst team, recommendation adopted in Q4 outlook report
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Accounting
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
GPA: 3.7/4.0. Dean's List. Finance Club VP. Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
Professional Certification in CFA Level II Candidate
CFA Institute
Passed CFA Level I (2022). Level II candidate (June 2026).
Skills
Financial Modeling (3-statement) • Excel / VBA • Power BI • SAP • Bloomberg Terminal • Variance Analysis • Rolling Forecasts • SQL • Tableau • Budget Management • M&A Due Diligence • Presentation Design
Certifications & Training
CFA Level I Passed (2022) Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) — CFI Advanced Excel for Finance — Wall Street Prep
Rachel Chen
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst with 5 years of FP&A and advisory experience supporting $500M+ revenue organizations. Expert in integrated financial modeling, variance analysis, and strategic planning. Built forecasting frameworks that improved quarterly budget accuracy by 15%. Strong communicator who regularly presents financial insights to C-suite executives and board members.
Experience
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
JPMorgan Chase
- •• Build and maintain integrated 3-statement financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for $2B consumer banking business unit
- •• Lead monthly close process including variance analysis, management commentary, and executive presentations for 8 cost centers totaling $400M spend
- •• Developed rolling 18-month forecast model improving quarterly budget accuracy from 85% to 97%, adopted as FP&A team standard
- •• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to CFO and C-suite in quarterly business reviews
- •• Automated 15+ recurring reports using Power BI and VBA macros, saving finance team 30+ hours monthly and reducing error rates by 90%
Financial Advisory Analyst
Deloitte
- •• Performed financial due diligence on 6 M&A transactions across technology and healthcare sectors totaling $1.2B in aggregate deal value
- •• Built DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction valuation models for client advisory engagements
- •• Prepared quality of earnings reports and working capital analyses for buy-side private equity clients
- •• Automated engagement reporting workflows using VBA, saving 20 hours per engagement cycle
- •• Collaborated with cross-functional teams of 5-8 professionals across audit, tax, and legal disciplines on complex transactions
Finance Summer Analyst
Morgan Stanley
- •• Supported equity research team covering technology sector with financial model updates and industry analysis
- •• Built comp tables and financial summaries for 12 companies under coverage, used in published research notes
- •• Presented investment thesis on cloud computing growth to senior analyst team, recommendation adopted in Q4 outlook report
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Accounting
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
GPA: 3.7/4.0. Dean's List. Finance Club VP. Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
Professional Certification in CFA Level II Candidate
CFA Institute
Passed CFA Level I (2022). Level II candidate (June 2026).
Skills
Financial Modeling (3-statement) • Excel / VBA • Power BI • SAP • Bloomberg Terminal • Variance Analysis • Rolling Forecasts • SQL • Tableau • Budget Management • M&A Due Diligence • Presentation Design
Certifications & Training
CFA Level I Passed (2022) Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) — CFI Advanced Excel for Finance — Wall Street Prep
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2023-01 - 2023-03Leadership & Activities
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Experience
Investment Banking Analyst — TMT Group
2024-07 - PresentInvestment Banking Summer Analyst — Restructuring
2023-06 - 2023-08Investment Banking Spring Intern
2023-01 - 2023-03Leadership & Activities
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Experience
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
- •• Lead audit engagements for 8 mid-market clients across manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors with revenues of $50M-$500M
- •• Manage team of 3-4 staff associates, reviewing workpapers and providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues
- •• Identified $2.3M revenue recognition error during quarterly review, preventing material misstatement in client financial reports
- •• Streamlined audit testing procedures using data analytics (ACL, IDEA), reducing fieldwork hours by 20% across engagements
- •• Present audit findings and recommendations to client C-suite and audit committees at quarterly and year-end meetings
Audit Associate
Grant Thornton
- •• Performed financial statement audits for 12+ clients in accordance with GAAP and PCAOB standards
- •• Tested internal controls for SOX 404 compliance across revenue, inventory, and financial close processes
- •• Prepared tax provisions (ASC 740) and deferred tax calculations for 5 corporate clients
- •• Automated recurring audit schedules using Excel VBA macros, saving 15+ hours per engagement cycle
- •• Received "Above & Beyond" award for exceptional client service during busy season (top 10% of associates)
Audit Intern
Deloitte
- •• Supported audit team on Fortune 500 consumer products engagement during busy season
- •• Performed substantive testing on accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets totaling $800M+
- •• Prepared audit documentation and compiled management letter points for partner review
Education
Master of Accounting Science in Accounting
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Completed 150 credit-hour CPA requirement. Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GPA: 3.7. Dean's List. Accounting Club treasurer.
Skills
GAAP • SOX Compliance • Financial Reporting • Tax Provision (ASC 740) • SAP • Oracle • Excel (Advanced/VBA) • ACL/IDEA Analytics • Audit Planning • Internal Controls • CPA Licensed • Team Leadership
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Illinois (Active) SAP FICO Certification Advanced Excel & VBA — Wall Street Prep
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Summary
CPA-licensed Senior Accountant with 5 years of experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit management for mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. Expert in GAAP, SOX compliance, and ERP systems. Reduced month-end close cycle by 3 days through process automation. Detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
- •• Lead audit engagements for 8 mid-market clients across manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors with revenues of $50M-$500M
- •• Manage team of 3-4 staff associates, reviewing workpapers and providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues
- •• Identified $2.3M revenue recognition error during quarterly review, preventing material misstatement in client financial reports
- •• Streamlined audit testing procedures using data analytics (ACL, IDEA), reducing fieldwork hours by 20% across engagements
- •• Present audit findings and recommendations to client C-suite and audit committees at quarterly and year-end meetings
Audit Associate
Grant Thornton
- •• Performed financial statement audits for 12+ clients in accordance with GAAP and PCAOB standards
- •• Tested internal controls for SOX 404 compliance across revenue, inventory, and financial close processes
- •• Prepared tax provisions (ASC 740) and deferred tax calculations for 5 corporate clients
- •• Automated recurring audit schedules using Excel VBA macros, saving 15+ hours per engagement cycle
- •• Received "Above & Beyond" award for exceptional client service during busy season (top 10% of associates)
Audit Intern
Deloitte
- •• Supported audit team on Fortune 500 consumer products engagement during busy season
- •• Performed substantive testing on accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets totaling $800M+
- •• Prepared audit documentation and compiled management letter points for partner review
Education
Master of Accounting Science in Accounting
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Completed 150 credit-hour CPA requirement. Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GPA: 3.7. Dean's List. Accounting Club treasurer.
Skills
GAAP • SOX Compliance • Financial Reporting • Tax Provision (ASC 740) • SAP • Oracle • Excel (Advanced/VBA) • ACL/IDEA Analytics • Audit Planning • Internal Controls • CPA Licensed • Team Leadership
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Illinois (Active) SAP FICO Certification Advanced Excel & VBA — Wall Street Prep
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