Financial Analyst Accounting

PHONG TRAN, CPA, CGA

***-* ****** ***, ***** York, ON. M3M2E8, Canada

Cell: 437-***-**** - Email: ac7jf3@r.postjobfree.com

CORE COMPETENCIES

● Financial reporting &

Financial analysis

● Month-end close

● Account reconciliations

● Audit background (Big4)

● Planning & Budgeting

● Corporate governance

● Internal controls

● Planning & Organizational

● Solution-oriented

● Detail-oriented

● Multi-tasking

● Proactive & Adaptable

● Excel proficiency

(macros, index, match,

lookups, if), PC savvy

● Oracle, Accpac, Sage

300, Blackline, Database

● Professional designations

(CPA, ACCA, CFA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cardtronics - Mississauga January 2018 – Present

Senior Financial Analyst

● Ensure journal entries are correctly uploaded to accounting system (Sage Accpac) on a timely basis by analyzing and processing data as well as preparing supporting working papers, spreadsheets.

● Responsible for sub-ledger balance’s integrity by performing complex account reconciliations on a regular basis, using Blackline, suggesting adjustment entries, following up and clearing reconciling items, including working with other departments.

● Provides management with timely and insightful analysis on revenue, margins and ATM terminal operation using advanced Excel, analytical and reporting skills as well as the ability to handle large volume of data.

● Guides and supervises a junior accountant.

● Provides assistance on accounting and financial related matters to the divisions as requested. PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corp. - Vietnam Senior Financial Analyst March 2012 – October 2017 The Group: Providing drilling rigs and technical services in the oil & gas industry. For 2016, Total Asset: $1 billion; Turnover: $240 million; 16 Subsidiaries & Joint ventures; 6 Drilling Rigs; 1,970 employees.

● Prepared consolidated financial statements for the Group with 9 subsidiaries, including equity accounting for 7 joint-ventures and translation of foreign currencies, according to local GAAP and IFRS. While the functional currency is USD, local currencies are SGD, Vietnamese Dong

(VND), and RM.

● Responsible for reviewing journal entries and smooth operation of month-end closing.

● Supervised and reported to Accounting Manager on accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset, inventory, provisions, accruals, intercompany and related reconciliations.

● Prepared monthly management reports and analysis of the Group’s financial performance, highlighted and investigated areas of abnormal performance.

● Collaborated the preparation of year-end audited financial statements with auditor (Deloitte)

● Provided guidance and coaching to 4 direct reports.

● Suggested and implemented improvements to the Group’s accounting policies and reporting process; ensured compliance with current accounting regulations. Accomplishments

● Provided savings to the Group by developing a comprehensive reporting package with multiple self-check mechanisms that shortened the reporting time by 5 working days a month.

● Saved significant consulting fee by being a contact person for accounting/finance matters.

● One of the key members of important projects: Accounting policy revision, Hyperion and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) implementation.

KPMG Vietnam September 2010 – March 2012

Financial Auditor

● Participated in 10 audit engagements in various industries, clients ranging from financial institutions to manufacturing companies: HSBC, Dragon Capital (Vietnam’s biggest investment fund), Deustche Bank, Sumitomo Bank, Vinamilk (Vietnam’s biggest dairy company).

● Assisted in the formulation of audit strategy; internal controls and risk assessment and the design of audit procedures.

● Conducted audit procedures including test of controls and test of details for assigned sections.

● Compiled working paper for audit findings and observations, assisted in drafting the final audited financial statements and reports.

● Well-versed in IFRS, local GAAP and new development of international accounting standards and practices.

● Participated in five M&A financial due diligence projects with clients in real estate, retails, manufacturing and hospital businesses.

Accomplishments

● Took on complex audit sections (accruals, cost of sales, etc.), got the job done properly which saved senior staff cost for the firm.

● Identified significant deficiencies and suggested recommendations to improve internal controls and reporting process.

EDUCATION

CPA Ontario April 2018

CPA, CGA

CFA Institute June 2015

Completed 3/3 CFA levels

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) February 2014 ACCA Member

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City July 2010 Bachelor of Accounting

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