Richard Shen, Cpa
About Richard Shen, Cpa
Richard Shen is a Commodity Tax Analyst at Chevron in Vancouver, Canada, with extensive experience in tax and treasury, inventory control, and IT helpdesk roles.
Current Position at Chevron
Richard Shen currently works as a Commodity Tax Analyst at Chevron in the Vancouver, Canada Area. In this role, he provides support for updating commodity tax rates, tax exemption records, and tax conditions in SAP & Ariba. Shen is responsible for reviewing and providing tax approval for any new customers, customer changes, and product and materials setups in the system. He stays current on new and changing commodity tax and environmental levy regulations and their impacts on the business.
Past Experience at Chevron
Richard Shen has held multiple positions at Chevron over the years. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as a Tax & Treasury Assistant, providing essential support to the finance team. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2013, Shen served as an Inventory Control Specialist, responsible for managing inventory levels and ensuring optimal stock management. His earliest role at Chevron was as an IT Helpdesk Analyst from 2007 to 2010, where he assisted with technical support and IT issues within the company. Each role contributed to his comprehensive understanding of Chevron's operations and systems.
Education and Certifications
Richard Shen studied Business Administration at Simon Fraser University, achieving his Bachelor’s degree over the course of five years from 2002 to 2007. Furthering his expertise in the field of accounting, he obtained a Certified Management Accountant (CPA, CMA) certification from The Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia. His educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in business and accounting principles.
Role Responsibilities as Commodity Tax Analyst
In his role as a Commodity Tax Analyst at Chevron, Richard Shen is tasked with updating commodity tax rates, managing tax exemption records, and overseeing tax conditions in systems like SAP & Ariba. His responsibilities also include conducting reviews and providing tax approvals for new customers, changes to existing customers, and product and material setups. Shen ensures compliance with evolving commodity tax and environmental levy regulations, assessing their impacts on Chevron’s business operations.