Billy Ho, Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created new and maintained existing financial models to drive quantitative insights to support business decisions and/or opportunities assessment; financial models includes analysis such as client profitability.
• Prepared financial presentations and reports for senior management, highlighting the most relevant and important findings
• Supported key month-end and forecast processes by reviewing operating results, identifying key trends and variance analysis, identification of risks, gaps to target and areas of improvements
• Took initiative in driving meaningful ad-hoc analysis for business partners and the Finance management team
• Monitored capital spend and supported capital project analysis by providing guidance to business partners on capital opportunities including ROI analysis
• Performed consolidation procedures to roll up the overall P&L, performed analysis of key variances and prepared summary of results for senior management

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed the month end process for non-core business, including review of financial statements, cost templates, recording journal entries, and variance analysis
• Reviewed and interpreted Precima contracts ensuring revenue is recorded according to accounting principles. Ensures clients are billed in a timely manner and according to contract terms.
• Supported the growth and expansion of Precima by integrating new Precima business units into accounting process, recommending process improvements, and supporting the Precima business team.
• Supported quarterly audits by completing audit working papers and providing financial statement variance explanations.
• Acted as a key contact and support for Precima, Client Services, Legal and Talent accounting and billing needs

Toronto, Canada Area

• Reviewed internally developed software and capital asset transactions to ensure accuracy and validity
• Performed month end close for Business Technology, Workplace Services and Sustainability departments, including journal entries and variance explanations
• Worked closely with asset owners on a quarterly basis ensuring LoyaltyOne assets are in compliance with ADS accounting policies with respect to useful life and impairment
• Provided business process and accounting support for all capital related initiatives
• Performed technical accounting research to address new business developments with accounting implications
• Identified, recommended, and implemented improvements with respect to accounting and reporting processes and procedures

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked on private and public company engagements (e.g. Brampton Brick Limited) in the manufacturing, retail, professional services, and real estate investment industries, with annual revenues that range up to $110.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various accounting topics including revenue recognition, lease accounting, inventory costing, consolidation, impairment, and going concern analysis in the audit or review of client engagements
• Led multiple working files at once by delegating and reviewing the work of a team of 2 to 3 junior staff, and providing assistance when needed
• Identified and communicated possible improvements in working files (e.g. removing redundant audit procedures) that resulted in WIP billings being aligned with or below budgeted hours
• Built solid work relationships with managers and partners by completing engagements promptly and addressing management’s questions or concerns in a timely manner
• Mentored 2 intermediate staff accountants on audit and accounting standards as well as writing techniques that led to their successful attempt at the Uniform Evaluation (UFE)

Toronto, Canada Area

• Performed test of transactions and substantive analytical procedures for client engagements to verify audit assertions
• Affirmed assurance of clients’ accounting systems through extensive audit procedures (e.g. system walkthroughs, test of controls, etc.) in a timely and professional manner
• Prepared clients’ financial statements and notes in accordance with IFRS or ASPE, and ensured major areas of concern were free from material misstatement prior to issuance

Toronto

• Initiated, monitored and updated an organizational tracker of cash reports received from Vancouver and Montreal dealerships;
• Reviewed and analyzed daily cash reports and followed up with cashiers from various dealerships regarding any discrepancies found;
• Performed bank reconciliations, standard journal entries, inventory chargebacks, and salespeople reports accurately and well ahead of monthly deadlines;
• Communicated with Seniors and Manager in the division on an on-going basis to ensure that month-end duties are performed efficiently and on time

Master Of Accounting

Bachelor Of Accounting And Financial Management, Public Accounting

Graduated with Distinction, Dean's Honours List