Cecilia Tao

Cecilia Tao has extensive work experience in the accounting and auditing field. Cecilia currently holds the role of VP, Senior Internal Auditor at Bank of Hope since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Crowe from 2018 to 2021, where they served as a Senior Staff Auditor and was responsible for leading teams in annual audits, reviews, and SOX control projects. Cecilia also created analytical review templates and procedures for clients. Before joining Crowe, Cecilia worked at Tipton Marler Garner Chastain as a Staff Accountant, where they completed tax and audit services for various clients and performed year-end audits for government and homeowners associations. Cecilia also has experience as an Account Manager at SINOSURE from 2008 to 2012. Cecilia is a CPA with a Master of Accountancy degree.

Cecilia Tao, CPA, MAcc, earned a Bachelor's Degree in International economics and trading from the University of International Business and Economics in 2008. Cecilia then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at Florida State University from 2014 to 2017. In 2018, they obtained a Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California. Cecilia holds additional certifications including Accountant/Certified Public Accountant from AICPA in 2019, Collaborative Computing Scholar from IBM in December 2017, and Ethical Leadership Certification from NASBA in 2015.