Haiyan Li, CPA
***** * ***** **** ** Lane, F r isco, TX 75034 469-***-**** h ************@*****.***
Finance Manager / Senior Financial Analyst
Finance Manager/Senior Financial Analyst with extensive experience in operational and financial analysis with
particular skill in analyzing companies on a functional and quantitative basis and recommending process
improvements that further the bottom line; In-depth knowledge of financial and valuation modeling to develop
trend analysis across multiple industries; Skilled in working effectively with diverse group at all organizational
levels to achieve common objectives
Financial and General Management Strengths:
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Strategic Planning Cash Flow Management
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Budgeting & Forecasting Relationship Building
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Financial Reporting and Analysis Fluent in Chinese
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Financial Statements Preparation Systems & Technology Utilization
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Accounting software, including SAP, Oracle,
PeopleSoft, JD Edward, Hyperion Essbase, SQL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Overhead Door Corporation 2013 – 2014
Senior Financial/Special Project Analyst
• Provide analytical support and input regarding the development of a financial strategy that supports
business strategy
• Analyze, interpret and explain actual results compared to a range of comparators to identify issues and
areas of opportunity
• Conduct analysis and develop presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors
• Influence cross-functional business partners and effectively provide the finance point-of-view on complex
business issues to team members and senior management
• Focus on economic analysis of markets, internal and external benchmarking of business performance
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and input on key issues that impact the organization (e.g., pricing, product mix,
economics and market analysis)
• Create, maintain and deploy financial models and analytical tools
Comerica Bank 2012 – 2012
AVP Finance
Responsible for financial analysis and support to Small Business Banking group
• Delivered overall integrated financial planning and analytical supported to Small Business Banking group
• Assisted top financial management professionals in creating financial trends, benchmarks and metrics
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 2008 – 2012
Finance Manager
Managed all finance operations for two healthcare business units with combined annual revenue of $150 million,
including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, corporate reporting, financial analysis and investments
evaluation; Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP and resolved technical accounting and
reporting issues; Monitored and analyzed monthly operating results against budget and forecast; Designed
financial models including revenue, expenses, cash flow and customers horizontal profitability; Created standard
and ad hoc financial reports by utilizing SAP Hyperion Essbase and Interpreted operational and financial metrics
to senior management; Acted as a full business partner to support senior management and new business
initiatives; Managed team members
• Contributed to 12% annual growth trend by developing strategic planning, providing meaningful analytical
reports to senior management and building effective curve forecast modeling systems
• Successfully optimized cash flow and improved the business’s position for future growth by designing
dynamic cash projection models based on best case, worst case and probable financial projections
• Presented accurate financial status of the business to senior management by conducting in-depth
analysis of balance sheet and income statement
• Minimized all internal and external audit issues by building effective internal controls and responding
internal and KPMG auditors questions completely and accurately
• Retained the existing customers with combined annual revenue of $15 million by working closely with
customer relationship managers to renegotiate new pricing with customers
Nortel Networks Corporation 2006 – 2008
Compliance Specialist
Performed internal control testing for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 including creation of
audit programs and working papers, updating the risk control matrix and drafting audit reports; Responsible for
the review of manual journal entries to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP and
established company accounting guidelines for SAP General Ledger and other Subledgers; Took initiative to
identify process improvement opportunities for the MJE review process; Participated in special projects
• Drove down MJE non-compliance rate by 40% through providing high quality review and conducting
relevant training to MJE initiators
CompUSA 2002 – 2006
Senior Accountant
Participated month end close; Analyzed and created financial analysis reports for senior management; Built and
maintained financial models to improve financial forecast and planning effectiveness; Worked with
management to develop budgets, monitor adherence to budgets, and analyze variances; Managed and executed
ad hoc analytic request as needed
• Delivered accurate, timely and meaningful financial statement and analysis that support business metrics,
revenue and expenses
Capital One Auto Finance 2001 – 2002
Staff Accountant
Assisted month-end close including flux of cost center activities, review of intercompany transactions, calculation
of taxes payable, posting of monthly journal entries, and preparation of financial statements; Performed
reconciliation of multiple General Ledger accounts; Prepared state sales tax and property tax reporting; Handled
full cycle accounts payable, including batching and coding invoices and expense reports, and posting to
PeopleSoft accounts payable system
• Streamlined account payable functions, established common vendor files and eliminated duplicated
payments
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX
Masters in Professional Accounting (2001)