Susan Li, CPA, MBA
Director
Mrs. Li is a co-founder and Audit Partner of YSL & Associates. Prior to joining YSL & Associates, she worked for a Manhattan-based certified public accounting firm, Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP. She has more than 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and financial consulting.
Mrs. Li specializes in audit and assurance services, with particular expertise in audits of broker-dealers and other regulated and privately held entities. She has extensive experience in financial statement audits, accounting and financial reporting, internal control evaluations, and complex accounting matters. Her industry experience includes financial services, real estate, manufacturing, investment companies, and professional service organizations.
In addition to her audit practice, Mrs. Li provides accounting and advisory services to businesses, including outsourced CFO and financial management consulting. She assists clients with financial reporting and analysis, accounting policies and procedures, budgeting and cash flow management, and the design, implementation, and improvement of internal controls. She works closely with management to strengthen financial reporting processes, improve operational controls, and address accounting and financial management matters.
Charles Yi, CPA, MBA
Managing Director
Mr. Yi started his career with Deloitte & Touche, CPAs as a tax professional specialized on international taxation, mainly providing tax services for fortune 500 corporations. After departing from D&T, he joined PKF and Marks Paneth & Shron, CPAs, providing tax consulting, tax research and tax planning services for large real estate, manufacturing, venture capital and hedge fund firms as well as high net worth individuals. He has over 20 years experiences in public accounting.
His areas of expertise are international tax, hedge funds/investment partnership and tax planning for high net worth individuals. He assists foreign clients conducting business and investing in the United States as well as helping US firms in compliance with complicated tax laws when doing business in foreign countries. His comprehensive knowledge of U.S. tax laws and Income Tax Treaties with foreign countries ensures that foreign investors operate in the U.S. in a tax efficient manner and comply with the complex U.S. tax rules.
In addition to his expertise on tax, Mr. Yi was also experienced on providing audit and accounting services to non-profit, real estate and governmental organizations.
YSL & ASSOCIATES, Certified Public Accountants, provides a comprehensive array of professional
services including auditing, accounting, tax planning and compliance services, financial consulting and
advisory services. Our main office is located at the heart of the New York City financial district with two
branch offices – one located in China and on in Southeast Asia. YSL is the US member of Parker Russell
International, a top-ranked, international association of independent audit and accounting firms with more
than 100 offices and close to 2,000 qualified auditors, accountants and advisors. YSL is also registered with
PCAOB and qualifies doing audit work for broker-dealers and public listed companies on the stock
exchanges. Our partners and professional accountants at our headquarter are able to serve the clients with
their expertise and professional knowledge in both English and Chinese. In addition, there are 4 full time
professionals in our branch office in China. They are experts in auditing and financial advisory services,
and will provide our China based clients the consulting and auditing services in a more timely, convenient,
and comprehensive manner.
Our team possesses outstanding professional
knowledge and technical competency, as well
as extensive experience gained through longterm relationship with our clients. We are
dedicated to serving our clients on various
aspect of a business at any stage of
development. Our clients include companies in
China and the U.S. that are already listed or are
preparing to be listed on the stock exchanges.
The core business industries and professionals
we are currently providing services for are:
Financial Industry (Hedge Fund/Traders/Investment Partnership/BDs), Medical/Dental Office and Health
Care Professionals, Retail/Wholesale/International Trading, Real Estate, IT/Technology Companies,
Manufacturing Companies, Agriculture, Educational Institutions/Training Schools, and Non-Profit
Organizations/Private Foundations. As our client base is increasing, our business is rapidly and consistently
expanding as well. To better serve our clients during their preparation of a stock market listing, we are able
to refer needed professionals and service organizations, including investment banks, attorneys, and other
related consultants specialized in different industries.