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Gladys c.m. Chiu CPA

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Accounting Management

Successful active California CPA and Big 6 alumni with over 15 years of

accounting management experience in re-inventing Accounting department,

risk management, and business analysis for both public and private

companies. Leading restructuring strategies in improving operation profit

by integrating global tax planning, implementing control procedures,

streamlining expenditures, and evaluating ROI on various sales marketing

proposal. Offering professional planning and organization skills in

budget development, global cash management, and internal/external audit

support in addition to the traditional month-end closing and IFRS complied

financial reporting.

Core Competencies

? Hands-on full accounting functions . Financial Planning & Analysis

?Budgeting ? Forecast ? Standard Accounting ?Job Costing

? Risk Management ? Internal Controls & Procedures ? Proactive Strategic

Planning

?Big 6 Financial Audit ? Sarbanes Oxley

?Staff development ? Good Interpersonal Skills

International Business BA degree ? Master of Professional Accounting

Computer Literacy

Accounting Systems Oracle, JD Edward, Hyperion, MAS 200, SAP, Great

Plain, RFQ, QuickBooks.

Computer Software Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power

Point, Citrus, Smartview, Trintech, SalesForce, TimeCard, Sage FAS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experian Corporation Costa Mesa, CA 2011

CPA Consultant - Sr. Manager Financial Reporting

Conducted month end closing, Balance Sheet variances analysis, and approved

GL Journal Entries and reconciliations. Accomplished improvement in month

AR analysis model, Hyperion reporting accuracy, and reconciliation

procedures in Trintec.

CPA Consultant 2010-2011

Contracted with various financial executive recruiting agencies in

conducting services in financial reporting, month end closing, budgeting

and SOX controls & procedure developments.

Accomplishments:

. Developed Income Statement Budgeting, Balance Sheet Budgeting and Cash

Flow Budgeting procedures for Daewoo's ($40 Billion conglomerate)

newly established office in Irvine.

. Developed Sox Controls and Procedures for high technology

manufacturing company which just had been merged by an international

public company. Reinvented cost accounting system after restructuring

the production work order flows and inventory control procedures, and

developed Accounting controls and procedures to ensure reporting

according to IFRS.

. Served as Controller Consultant for manufacturing companies in

conducting internal control evaluation and risk management in addition

to month end closing, borrowing base reporting, and Oracle system

setups review.

Advanced MP Technology, Inc San Clemente, CA 2008 - 2010

Global Accounting Executive (Controller)

Conducted consolidated financial reporting and operation accounting for a

$100 million leading electronics distribution company operating in 12

countries. Re-invented accounting controls and procedures in processing

month-end closing, financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, and global

tax planning. Built up quality accounting teamwork in supporting Sales,

Purchasing and major operation decisions with effective analysis,

performance report and strategic planning. Conducted Internal Audit in

operation risk identification, computer system control improvements, and

policy & procedure implementation. Supported senior management team on

contract reviews, ROI analyses, business restructuring, fiscal budgeting,

and cost reductions in turning around company from loss to profit.

Accomplishments:

. Reconciled the consolidated balance sheet the first time in the

company's 30 years history.

. De-centralized financial reporting functions to the regional level

enabling accurate financial reporting and analysis by eight divisional

cost centers.

. Overhauled AP payment controls and procedures in preventing duplicate

and early payments. Detected over $300,000 duplicate wires or invalid

payments.

. Streamlined expenditure structures and saved 5% annual administration

expense and 3% annual selling expenses in 2009.

. Ensured lawful transitions of discontinued operations in Malaysia and

Mexico by working closely with local CPA and attorney. Effectively

negotiated with local employee in preventing potential law suits and

detected over $70,000 invalid payments.

. Developed dynamic credit and collection strategies-reducing top 5

customers' average delayed payments from 45 days to 15 days.

. Contributed to more than $750K annual tax savings by conducting

proactive global tax planning.

. Successfully supported IRS audit and bank audit with professionally

organized complete work papers, which bolstered the auditor's

conclusion of "least risk exposure for future audit."

. Extended analysis of sales cost structure and expenditures which

perfected sales pricing modeling.

. Crated effective sales & commission GP analysis modeling in supporting

new contract negotiation, sales performance review and restructuring

strategies. This joint efforts with Sales team resulted in a 10% GP

increase in 2009.

. Reviewed business contract in limiting company's potential legal

liabilities and designed operation work flow in accommodating new

sales strategies. These efforts also saved more than $400K rebate

overpayments.

EMCOR Group Inc. (Fortune 500) Costa Mesa, CA 2007

Financial Accounting Manager

Consolidated 80 sets of customer level financial reports and budgets,

uploaded it to Hyperion for corporate consolidation, and worked with

Corporate on various consolidation issues. Supervised eight General Ledger

Accountants in preparing month-end closing by reviewing 80 sets of customer

level financial reports, budget variance analyses, and GL adjusting

entries. Developed monthly forecasts in income statements and balance

sheet format. Prepared quarterly and annual tax packages for corporate tax

return. Supported IRS, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and government contract

audits. Resolved any long disputed AR with Customer Service department.

Accomplishments:

. Successfully supported government contract compliance audit with a 2-

year extension contract.

Gladys C.M. Chiu Financial Services Irvine, CA 2000-2006

CPA Consultant

Performed as a controller, internal auditor, and business consultant for

clients in manufacturing, import and export, and service industries. Client

companies vary from $million private companies to $billion Fortune 500

companies. Engagements were involved in establishing fully functional

Accounting department, month-end closing, consolidation, SEC reporting,

account reconciliation, payroll processing, budgeting & variance analysis,

financial planning, internal controls and procedures, SOX documentation,

support to internal and external audits, and company restructuring

strategic planning.

Accomplishments:

. Lead refinancing negotiations and resulted in a 150% increase of bank

loan.

. Conducted compliance review of outside coupon redemption center, and

finalized $500K penalty refund.

. Established EDI procedures to ensure long term business relationship

with top customers

. Eliminated duplicate or triplicate data entries by converting manual

accounting system to MAS system.

Earlier Career:

Corporate Controller Viva Tiger Inc. Walnut, CA. 1998 - 2000

CPA Consultant Gladys Chiu Financial Services. San Dimas, CA.

1994 - 1997

Corporate Controller Lanico Inc. City of Industry, CA.

1993 - 1994

Internal Auditor Nestle Food USA. Glendale, CA. 1990 - 1992

Staff Auditor Arthur Andersen & Co. Los Angeles, CA 1987 - 1990

EDUCATION

University of Texas, Arlington

Master of Professional Accounting (Awarded with Teaching Assistant

Scholarship)

Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei, Taiwan)

Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (Majored in International

Business and Minored in Spanish)

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

Certified Public Accountant since 1992 (Active status)

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