Eric Dao, Cpa, Cga, Fcca Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Managed a team of 3 members. Prepared and reviewed financial statements under IFRS. Developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and develop forecasts. Consolidated and analyzed monthly results and budgets. Created and delivered financial performance presentations to CFO and Group.Key projects and other achievements included:• Managed 2016 Half year financial statements submission to Group on time even shortage of headcount.• Implemented financial controls to comply with 1st time adoption of S-Ox Section 404. No high-risk deficiencies were reported by Group Financial Controls Tester in 2014-2016.• Streamlined and automated the month-end financial closing process using VBA, saved half working day versus prior year despite the expansion of business.• No material misstatement or fraudulent findings from internal and external auditors have been reported.• Initiated PL analysis by distribution channels project using Activity Based Costing to control sales spending.• Analyzed potential impacts of newly effective IFRS 13 and upcoming IFRS 9 and advised actions.• Awarded PruGems Recognition from Excel knowledge sharing workshop to colleagues.• Awarded as one of best innovation idea contributors to boost sales and improve customer experiences by Chief HR Officer in 2016 and were invited to present these ideas in Executives Officers Meeting. All of ideas were implemented in 2016.

Ho Chi Minh

Led an audit course from planning to conclusion, including staffing management, project management, cost management and time management for whole team to issue deliverables with highest quality and on time to clients. Discussed and finalized the accounting and auditing issues with clients’ board of managements. Constructed management letter points to improve the internal control systems of clients and follow up the implementation results.Key projects and other achievements included:• Be assigned key and complex audit clients and contributed large portion of audit fee to the firm.• Performance rating 4/5 consistently every year.• Advised developing credit scoring system for banks.