Howard Chou, Cpa, Cga, Bcom Email & Phone Number

Concord, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Codan (Canada) is a private company that provides IT, marketing, and compliance risk management services to the international law firm Conyers, Dill & Pearman LLC with 8 locations worldwide and 130 lawyers.• I managed the Canadian accounting, finance & control functions as well as related business operations. Oversaw billings, AR, AP, financial statements, tax & regulatory compliance, cash, payroll and HR.• Before taking over the full duties of this role, I was able to quickly master new accounting & payroll systems as well as overall environment in 6 days.• I produced accurate monthly financial statements in 4 working days with Elite Enterprise in multiple currencies in conformance with ASPE, including JE preparation, reconciliations and GL account analysis.• I prepared monthly financial reports for executive management with variance analysis & commentary.• I also prepared annual budget in close consultation with department heads. Plus financial forecasts and monthly reports with actual to budget and prior year comparisons.• I approved all accounts payable vouchers and disbursements to ensure proper accounting treatment and internal control.• I forecasted and managed cash flows to ensure proper funding of company operations, including liaising with bankers and conducting foreign currency transactions.• I calculated and processed monthly payrolls, T4 slips, and ROEs using web-based Ceridian Powerpay in an accurate and timely manner for 55 employees. Also managed employee benefits and registered pension plans.• I coordinated with department managers in employee recruiting and onboarding as well as administered personnel policies & procedures while ensuring adherence with employment laws.• I liaised with external auditors and prepared year-end working papers, leading to a clean audit opinion without adjustments.• I filed monthly HST/GST and other regulatory returns in a timely manner.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Coinamatic is the #1 Canadian leader in the supply, service and management of vended laundry in multi-housing complexes, with 300 employees in 11 branches. It also provides laundry and dry cleaning equipment as well as parking solutions for public and private parking spac Success stories: • On a number of occasions through forensic examination I discovered errors and was able to recover significant overpayments on QST and GST.• Appointed as liaison with government auditors. Negotiated a $40.3k (10.1%) reduction from original assessment with CRA GST/HST auditor by challenging underlying assumptions and reformulating mathematical formulas used in the assessment.• Uncovered sizable uncharged building improvements that should have been charged to an industrial tenant.Highlights:• I produced financial statements in conformance with GAAP/ASPE. Financial reporting included monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements on a consolidated basis. Prepared and filed corporate tax returns for 6 companies.• I supervised and mentored 2 junior accountants. Headed the group and oversaw all accounting functions of a retail/wholesale subsidiary including billing, AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets, financial statements and sales tax compliance.• I assisted the preparation and review of quarterly & annual revenue and expenditure budgets and forecasts. • Full cycle accounting including preparing year-end working papers, schedules, and reconciliations in accordance with GAAP/ASPE.• I played a key role in 2 accounting system conversions. Firstly, from legacy systems to MS Dynamics NAV. Secondly, from Dynamics NAV to Dynamics GP. • I planned and conducted ISO 9001 internal audits at various branch locations, resulting in strengthened internal controls and operational efficiency. I ensured ISO 9001 requirements were met, and maintained corporate certification for ISO 9001 for 4 years.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Highlights:• 10 years of progressive experience as an Accounting Analyst in the consumer services sector.• My responsibilities as an accountant were month and year-end close, maintained general ledger, analyzed ledger accounts and financial variances, supported budget and forecast preparations, prepared monthly key performance indicator reports for management of the vended business, and assisted with special projects such as cost study of plant operations for rebuilt machines.