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Crystal Arinze

@crystalarinze

Finance transformation professional at PwC, with prior corporate FP&A and tax compliance experience at LyondellBasell.

United States
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At PwC, I work in Finance Solutions, following my earlier role in Finance Transformation. Before PwC, I worked at LyondellBasell in corporate FP&A and federal compliance.

As a Corporate Accounting intern at LyondellBasell, I sample tested lease contracts under U.S. GAAP and IFRS, assisted with financial statement schedules for ERISA benefit plan audits, and reviewed sales contracts for revenue recognition compliance. I’m a CPA and Enrolled Agent, and I’m an advocate for equitable education and equal opportunity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Finance Solutions

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Worked as Finance Solutions at PwC.

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Finance Transformation

Apr 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Worked as Finance Transformation at PwC.

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Lead Analyst, Planning & Analysis (Corporate FP&A)

Nov 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Worked as Lead Analyst, Planning & Analysis (Corporate FP&A) at LyondellBasell.

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Senior Associate, Federal Compliance

Apr 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Worked as Senior Associate, Federal Compliance at LyondellBasell.

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Associate, Federal Compliance

Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Worked as Associate, Federal Compliance at LyondellBasell.

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Corporate Accounting

May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)

• Sample tested lease contracts to determine U.S. GAAP and IFRS lease classification and pro-forma results under the new lease accounting standards and provided preliminary accounting policy election conclusions to the Finance Leadership Team
• Assisted in preparing financial statement schedules in preparation for ERISA benefit plan audits
• Reviewed sales contracts to determine if the performance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

TS

The Wharton School

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics, Environmental Policy & Management

Laura and John Arnold Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation Scholarship Recipient

RB

Rice Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Forté Foundation Fellow & Scholarship Recipient
Federation of Houston Professional Women Scholarship Recipient

YC

YES Prep Public Schools - Southwest Campus

High School Diploma

UB

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

Certificate in Accountancy Program

TA

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant

Issued Mar 2020

PW

PwC

Inclusive Mindset

Issued May 2023

PW

PwC

Digital Acumen

Issued Aug 2022

IS

Internal Revenue Service

Enrolled Agent (EA)

Issued Jan 2021

OR

Oracle

Narrative Reporting

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Software and tools used professionally

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