Franklin Wang Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Woodbridge, On, Ca

Woodbridge, On, Ca

* Direct daily activities of administrative personnel, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, and imaging.* Responsible for establishing initial credit limits for new customers and periodically re-evaluating credit limits on existing customers* Work with internal sales organization in coordinating and communicating initial credit decisions as well as decisions to adjust limits periodically in response to experience and changing conditions* Use analytical skills and judgement to solve vendor problems and deal with complex issues that require in-depth evaluation* Ensure timely and accurate payments for vendors and employee expenses, and review vendor invoices for proper billing and accurate approval authorizations.

* Worked closely with the VP of Finance to provide leadership and technical oversight to the Finance groups in both Canada and the United States, and provided guidance on income tax and sales tax matters.* Developed financial models for the purposes of evaluating new business opportunities and assisting senior management in making strategic decisions.* Guided the organizational financial planning process, which includes planning, budget preparation, and variance reporting, from inception to completion in order to align with corporate strategic business plan.* Responsible for reviewing internal financial statements and analyses prepared by the divisional controllers, and providing consolidated financial information and analyses to external stakeholders.* Communicated monthly financial performance to senior management, monitored progress and changes, and kept senior management abreast of the company's financial status.* Managed the year-end audit process and coordinated all audit work with internal teams and external auditors to meet reporting deadlines* Acted as a senior financial resource (subject matter expert) to identify, plan, and implement financial processes for new projects.* Provided technical expertise on critical accounting issues such as acquisition accounting, foreign operations reporting, and revenue recognition of various revenue streams.* Implemented IFRS and assisted the Company in its going public through a series of reverse takeover transactions.

* Provided leadership to the Finance team and managed the month end close procedures for the Company’s trucking division* Worked with Operations and IT to develop new business processes that improved the accuracy of financial information, including better matching of revenue and expenses.* Worked with the Finance team to develop best practices and improve the efficiency within the team. As a result of this improvement, the reporting timeline for the trucking division was reduced from more than 15 days to 10 days.* Developed analytical tools that enabled the early detection and prevention of transaction errors, and helped the Company improved its profitability.* Assisted the IT team in designing and implementing an interface that integrated the financial system with the new transportation management system

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

* Prepared annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including budget presentations and board packages* Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis for The Management Committee* Conducted financial audit in support of the annual fee review process to ensure services were delivered on a cost-recovery basis* Conducted technical research on “Controlled and Related Entities of Not-for-Profit Organizations”. Research topics included financial reporting implications, income tax implications, legislation filing requirements, and foreign activities.* Built financial analysis models to calculate Return on Investment and Payback Period of new business investments* Lead a team of financial analysts and restructured the financial reporting system to support new management reporting requirements and future business expansion

* Supervised a staff of four* Conducted employee performance evaluation in accordance with corporate guideline* Provided solutions and support to other Team Leaders in identifying and implementing procedures to improve efficiencies* Provided in-depth analyses to management for structuring long-term business plans, allocating corporate overhead, and reorganizing subsidiaries.* Audited financial data to identify system errors, procedural deficiencies, and control weaknesses.

* Re-engineered the financial reporting system to ensure the timely delivery of monthly financial statements and internal management reports* Worked with various business units to formulate the corporate reporting requirements and ensure appropriate use of accounting policies and procedures* Created the Company’s first financial database, which enabled the reporting of sales by product line, by salesperson, and by major customer group.* Assisted in the implementation of activity-based costing and performed quarterly analysis to ensure its objective was achieved* Assisted the CFO in developing and monitoring policies and procedures to ensure the administrative and finance functions were performed with due regard to economy, effectiveness, and efficiency* Assisted in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a new financial system

Brampton, On, Ca

* Supervised the operations of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting. Provided staff with guidance for resolving accounting and operational issues.* Liaised with Operations, Sales and Marketing, and advised senior management of problem areas with recommendations for resolution of these concerns.* Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly cash flow projections* Assisted management in dealing with issues such as billing, customer refunds, and receivable write-offs.* Actively participated in the testing and evaluation of the Company’s computer systems for Y2K compliance

Cga, Accounting And Finance

Ba, Management And Economics