• Executive responsible for accounting, finance, taxes, inventory, budget, fixed assets, human resources, payroll and flex spending. Direct and handle monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes for four divisions. 

• Procedures: Analyzed accounting information system for four divisions and implemented new procedures for departments to create efficiencies and new reporting capabilities, reducing annual overtime by $100,000.• Consolidation: Communicated with managers and coordinated the financial reporting divisional companies to consolidate data with US and Canada.• Inventory: Combined Walmart Retail link report with company’s accounting software. Enabled a better visibility of inventory, effective business analysis, advanced forecasting and planning.

Fully responsible for several core accounting functions, including preparation financial statements and monthly reconciliation for approximately 40 bank accounts, maintaining accurate records of financial transaction on a daily basis, analyzing expense reports and integrating technology to facilitate accounting tasks.• Sales Audit: Created a new daily sales audit template for 26 stores and saved 80% work flow in monthly bank reconciliation. Identified the root of variance between KWI data and bank activities. Communicated with merchant companies and store managers to resolve all the discrepancies.• Fixed Assets: Reconciled the fixed asset sub-ledger and prepared month-end journal entries to close CIP accounts. Developed Excel models to test fixed assets system and worked out the appropriated depreciation for different assets. Assisted outside auditors with preparation of a roll forward schedule and provision of support documents for asset additions. • Cash Flow & Variance report: Developed weekly cash flow forecast for 3 business units. Updated daily cash flow report and provided CFO with a weekly variance analysis for 2 million operating fund with commentaries to discuss the variances, communicate the risks and opportunities impacting the business.• Six Sigma Projects: Identified several waste in daily accounting procedures and monthly closing cycle. Collaborated with CFO, AP, AR and Payroll managers and utilized lean management to reduce cycle time from 30 days to 10 days.• Budget: Assisted in the preparation of annual budget. Developed Excel templates and financial models for wage, IT support and Amex expenses. Tracked variance between expenses and budget to analyze and provide explanatory commentaries to CFO.

• Accounts Payable: Processed high volume of utility bills, trucks leases, shipping invoices, and office supplies for 2 regional branches. Assisted branches with proper invoice coding and resolved payment disputes with vendors.• Month End Close: Prepared reconciling and recurring journal entries. Developed monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet to ensure accurate allocation of cost and revenue. • Process improvement: Improved accounting processes and procedures and reduced 50% time in month-end close from 6 to 3 days. Analyzed financial reports and utilized Six Sigma methodologies to reduce truck fuel consumption by 28%• Inventory Control: Tracked parts and finished goods inventory. Performed comprehensive variance analysis and determine root cause for each significant variance.• Budget: Created Company’s first formal budgeting process for revenue, operating expenses and applied variance analysis. Developed process to reduce inventory write-offs in a 34% reduction over previous years• Cash Management: Monitored daily bank account to ensure sufficient funds were available for technicians and subsidiaries. Saved around $4000 bank overdraft expense each month.• Payroll: Processed full-cycle payroll for 50 salaried and hourly employees in Minutes Men.• Sales and Use Tax: Participated in the maintenance of sales and use tax compliance over all subsidiaries and filed universal use tax form(UUT-1)

Graduate Assistant of Professor Barbara

• Individual Tax: Prepared about 30 individual tax returns for international students.• Organization: Coordinated volunteer events and served as an event organizer.

• US IPO: Performed walkthroughs and substantive procedures in cash, prepaid expenses and fixed assets for a healthcare US IPO company in accordance with GAAS.• SOX: Collaborated with risk control specialists in conducting the internal control testing.• Confirmation: Collected and summarized confirmations for three key accounts (cash, accounts payable and accounts receivables) for over 30 subsidiaries in confirmation control sheets.• Communication: Communicated with the client on a regular basis to ensure objectives and expectations of the engagement were achieved• Documentation: Supported seniors to complete documentation and audit wrap-up procedures including inquiries, analytical procedures and disclosure checklists.

•Worked as intern in auditing and tax department•Collected and summarized the latest laws and regulations applicable to real estate tax team •Reviewed tax payment documents and records: cash receipts, vouchers, balance sheets, account books, accounting statements, revenues and expenditures, and reports of related asset and property•Verified all financial statement and income/expenditures be true and lawful