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Irvine, California, United States

In 2022, I relocated from the Taiwan HQ to the subsidiary in the United States. This position provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the company's global and local operations, where my accounting responsibilities expanded to general accounting, inventory/cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial statements consolidation, and provided financial planning advice to enhance overall business performance and operations. Revenue targets, expense utilization rates, and EBITDA goals were all achieved during my tenure.Simultaneously, in response to new accounting standards, I initiated the establishment of the subsidiary's accounting system and package from scratch and gradually formulated SOPs for consolidated financial statements. I also improved the company's internal control system by discussing with Sales and the CFO from 0 to 1, significantly enhancing accounts receivable management and reducing AR turnover days and cash cycle days.I also successfully navigated cross-regional and cross-cultural communication between the United States and Taiwan, serving as an effective liaison. When faced with differing opinions, I facilitated continuous communication and found win-win solutions. The overseas experience taught me the importance of voicing my opinions, actively communicating with colleagues and vendors, and leveraging diverse perspectives to think outside the box and find innovative solutions.

Taoyuan City, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

After transitioning from an auditor to an in-house accounting role, I took responsibility for accounts payable accounting affairs at the headquarters of the listed company group. I seamlessly transitioned into the role and efficiently completed tasks. One year later, I was tasked with handling more complex accounts receivable and revenue-related work.I was also responsible for compiling the group's consolidated financial statements. Collaborating with colleagues in charge of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial documents, I built the company's finance and accounting system from scratch and exported data from various packages. I meticulously classified and confirmed financial statement disclosure items, completed the preparation of consolidated financial statements, and finalized their SOP.During my tenure, I spearheaded 3 improvements and innovations: proactively optimizing the content of previous reports, enhancing ERP data output efficiency, and establishing a new cash flow statement template. These initiatives enhanced departmental efficiency and effectively reduced anomalies and error rates.

Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan

Throughout my time at PwC, I engaged with a broader spectrum of clients primarily in the financial and banking industries, executing annual audit projects. My responsibilities included conducting audits and reviews of financial and tax reports, as well as providing audit advisory services encompassing risk management, internal control assessment, legal compliance, and IFRS.One notable aspect of this experience was my involvement in anti-money laundering (AML) projects. I was at various branches of commercial banks on-site, providing internal control system oversight, testing, and generating reports to enhance the banks' anti-money laundering measures.Working with clients from the financial sector honed my ability to work meticulously and emphasize attention to detail. I gained exposure to a wide array of financial products and knowledge. My performance evaluations consistently earned top ratings and was promoted to Level 3 auditor.

Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan

After graduating from university, I joined Deloitte, where I completed numerous audit projects covering a diverse range of industries including high-tech, manufacturing, media, and finance. I also executed IPO projects and conducted overseas assignments in Shanghai and Xiamen. During these assignments, I performed crucial internal control testing and financial statement audits for significant subsidiaries and factories.My first official job at Deloitte provided valuable opportunities to learn various aspects of finance and accounting across different industries. It also taught me how to manage pressure and handle projects efficiently. In a short period, I quickly adapted to the team's collaborative environment and effectively contributed to our collective output.Regarding communication style, I tend to seek win-win solutions, utilizing different communication methods to ensure mutual comfort, assistance, and long-term effectiveness. My performance was recognized, leading to my promotion from Level 1 to Level 2.