Customer Service Sales

Lily (Xiao Lei) Gu

Toronto Ontario Tel: 416-***-**** Email: ******.**@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Experience in full cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledgers,

payroll, bank reconciliations, and financial reports

• Detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Self-starter with excellent time management skills

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills

• Enrolled in CGA program (Level 4)

• Excellent knowledge of Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Great Plains, ERP, and Marketing Pilot

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accountant, KELSTEF INC., Toronto, Canada November 2013 – Present

• Prepare all financial and operation reports

• Conduct closing process with adjustments and reconciliations

• Control and track project cash flow; oversee weekly check-runs

• Manage full cycle bookkeeping/accounting – AR, AP and bank reconciliation,

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, including general ledger accounts

• Calculate and file HST return quarterly

• Prepare, process and distribute payroll on a weekly basis

• Support customer service and procurement; research and analyze current and prospective suppliers

• Organize, file and maintain all the business unit documents

• Resolve customer inquiries related to invoice, sales order, production and shipping

• Perform HR responsibilities including employment, labor relations, benefit and WSIB

Accountant, Tamm Communications Inc., Toronto, Canada June 2011 – October 2013

• Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including sales/purchase orders and

invoices quickly and accurately

• Performed bank reconciliations, following up on reconciling items, e.g. outstanding checks, in a timely

manner

• Monitored cash and credit card balances and provided updates to manager on a daily basis

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue reports with analytical commentaries for Advertising Review

Board of Ontario

• Prepared closing journal entries, e.g. expense accruals

• Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports

• Supported annual budget preparation and performed monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis

Lily (Xiao Lei) Gu

Toronto Ontario Tel: 416-***-**** Email: ******.**@*****.***

• Assisted in resolving customer inquiries related to invoice amounts by checking relevant documentation, e.g.

contracts and purchase orders

• Assisted in the work paper preparation for year-end audit

• Supported payroll and administration activities as required

Cost Accountant (contract), Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, Canada September 2010 – May 2011

• Performed preliminary review on production data, and accurately entered such data into Business Planning

Control System

• Produced reasonable estimates for daily data entry purposes if any errors in raw production data were

identified. Resolved such errors through follow-up investigation, and adjusted original estimates based on

actual data in a timely fashion

• Prepared daily and weekly Labour & Yield Report for management review

• Analyzed yield variances and labour efficiency variances and communicated findings to management

• Analyzed stock take gains / losses for raw materials on a weekly basis, prepared adjustments and posted

adjustments to Business Planning Control System

• Provided payroll and administrative support

EDUCATION

Advanced Accounting and Finance Diploma 2010

Seneca College, Toronto, Canada

Bachelor of Business Administration 1991

North Eastern University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, China

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