JOYCE CHIU
**** *. ******* ***. ********, CA ****3
***********@*******.*** 626-***-****
EDUCATION:
University of Southern California Los Angeles,
CA
Leventhal School of Accounting Major: Accounting
Degree: Bachelors of Science Dec 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
VCA Inc. Santa Monica
Senior Corporate Accountant August 2012 -
Present
. Manage and perform month end-close activities including journal entries,
postings, and accruals.
. Prepare monthly rollforwards and reconciliation of general ledger account
balances.
. Record and amortize prepaid items such as insurance expense.
. Account reconciliations and prepare complex accounting journal entries.
. Provide monthly variance analysis on corporate expenses.
. Coordinate and communicate with other departments and subsidiaries to
resolve errors and complete analysis on General Liability claims.
. Perform audit on payroll, premium, payments and refunds related to
workers compensation claims between insurance carrier.
. Perform and prepare annual actuarial analysis.
. Prepare audit schedules and other information for internal and external
auditors.
The Kroger Company (Ralphs Grocery Co.) Compton, CA
Senior Staff Accountant March 2007 -
August 2012
. Performed period-end closing activities, including journal entries,
adjustments, accruals and intercompany account reconciliations.
. Prepared daily bank reconciliations include all cash, checks, incoming
and outgoing wires payments.
. Reviewed and post all transactions into accounting system (Great Plains)
for all stores.
. Provided monthly Sales and COGS analysis.
. Analyzed transactions, identified and correct inaccuracies. Issue
paybacks and credit memos as needed.
. Monitored aging report and coordinate collection activities between
clerks and vendors.
. Assisted in preparation of internal financial reporting package and
external financial statements.
. Prepared Sales and Use tax returns for all states include processing wire
transfers for tax payments.
. Support Quarterly reviews and Annual audit with Internal & external
auditors.
Coast Asset Management LLC Santa Monica, CA
Accountant (Cash Management) May 2006 - Feb 2007
. Analyzed and prepare weekly P&L and Liquidity report on investment
performance of large
institutional accounts [pic] .
. Prepared daily cash, position, P&L reconciliations and prepare variance
explanations.
. Created portfolio, transaction reports and related Journal Entries .
. Performed complex statistical analysis, verify accuracy of portfolio and
benchmark performance results, monitor trends and create reports for
Portfolio Managers and Marketing Executives.
. Obtained quotes and research on Bloomberg to update market information
. Processed wire transfers as needed.
East West Bank Pasadena, CA
Staff Accountant December 2003-May
2006
. Maintained general ledger accounts and reconcile balance sheet accounts
on a monthly basis.
. Prepared and post month end journal entries.
. Prepared amortization schedules for prepaid expenses.
. Maintained and processed of Accounts Payable transactions including
coding and
processing high volume invoices, making check runs and resolving
queries.
. Managed fixed assets and record monthly depreciation.
. Provided support documentation for audits.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Software: Microsoft Office, Windows, Database Access, SAP Business Objects,
10-key
Accounting software: Great Plains Dynamics, Lawson, FRX reporting, Ascend,
Mainframe, eEnterprise, Metavante Deposit System, VPM systems, MAS 90,
Peachtree