Liang Yi(ariel) Ouyang
About Liang Yi(ariel) Ouyang
Liang Yi (Ariel) Ouyang is an Assurance Senior at Marcum LLP in Chicago, Illinois, with experience in audit and research. She has previously worked at KPMG Taiwan and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she focused on financial data research and internal controls.
Work at Marcum
Liang Yi (Ariel) Ouyang has been serving as an Assurance Senior at Marcum LLP since 2021. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Ouyang has accumulated three years of experience in this role. Prior to this position, Ouyang worked at Marcum LLP as a Staff Accountant for one year, from 2020 to 2021. In this capacity, Ouyang contributed to various assurance services, enhancing the firm's capabilities in financial audits and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Ouyang holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where studies were completed from 2019 to 2020. This program is STEM designated, indicating a focus on quantitative skills in accounting. Ouyang also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Soochow University, completing the degree from 2013 to 2017. This educational background provides a solid foundation in accounting principles and practices.
Background in Audit and Research
Before joining Marcum LLP, Ouyang worked as an Audit Associate at KPMG Taiwan from 2017 to 2019. During this time, Ouyang led a team of three in audit fieldwork in the second year. Ouyang also designed internal controls for companies preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs). Additionally, Ouyang served as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2019 to 2020, conducting research on the impact of non-GAAP financial data on investor decisions during earnings announcements.
Professional Development
Ouyang actively participated in the Accounting Club at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This involvement provided opportunities to gain insights from professionals in the Big Four accounting firms and other industry leaders. Such engagement reflects a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth within the accounting field.