Accounting Manager / Financial Analyst

RICHARD SHIH, MS

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A CCOUNTING M ANAGER / F INANCIAL A NALYST

Financial Administration and Reporting

Seasoned professional with a solid track record of financial management. Proficient in

developing comprehensive analyses and maintaining accurate records. Successful in linking

accounting functions with business operations to provide a clear picture of the financial health of

the company. Recognized as a productive, detail-oriented team contributor who works well

under pressure and devotes whatever effort is necessary to meet scheduled deadlines.

Core Competencies:

Financial Statements & Analysis Month / Quarter / Year End Closing

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Cash Flow Analysis Financial & Cost Accounting

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GAAP Knowledge Profit & Loss Analysis

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Internal & External Audits Internal Control

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Inventory Valuation Sales / Use Taxes

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Fixed Assets Data Mapping & Template Design

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Staff Training & Supervision Analysis model development

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P ROFESSION AL E XPERIENC E

THE MENTOR NETWORK - NEW JERSEY– Somerset, NJ

SR. COST ACCOUNTANT, January 2013 – Present

A partner of The MENTOR Network (NYSE: CIVI), a national network of local human services

providers, with approximately $1.20 billion in annual corporate revenue and 400+ employees in

NJ.

• Served as expansion team member providing analytical data and financial suggestions

resulting in program growth from $5 to $22 million dollars in 18 months.

• Developed daily & semi-monthly timesheet reports to track & monitor employees’ working

schedule resulting in reduced overtime hours and expenses by 30%.

• Prepared budget proposal to NJ Funding Agency to ensure the bids are competitive without

sacrificing company’s profit margin.

• Re-designed “Report of Expenditure” reporting structure to make the process faster, easier,

more reliable, and more accurate.

• Created and maintained various financial models that feed to budget benchmark, standard

cost, variance analysis, etc.

• Ad hoc tasks: budgeting, forecasting, auditing (internal and external), etc.

PRINTERS’ SERVICE, INC. – Newark, NJ

COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER, July 2007 – September 2012

Medium-size company with approximately $120 million in annual sales volume and $14 million in

inventory specializing in the manufacture and distribution of offset pressroom chemistry and

pressroom supplies.

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• Prepared combined financial statements for presentation and discussion at management

meetings.

• Developed architecture and implemented systems to:

o monitor cost and profit margin for 6 manufacturing plants and 12 sales affiliates.

o standardize cost review and month end closing procedures to ensure accuracy of

monthly gross profit and commission reports.

o reduce month end closing processing time from 2 weeks down to within 2 days.

o process, categorize and report on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales,

and Purchasing data resulting in actionable intelligence.

• Proposed suggestions to improve internal control and workflow efficiency.

• Insourced accounting function resulting in 75% accounting fees reduction.

• Integrated MS Excel tools for mass data analysis and reporting on P&L, inventory, cost, and

price variances.

• Investigated and corrected myriad problems relating to implementation of enterprise

management system.

• Served as company-wide educational resource for data flow expertise resulting in improved

accuracy in transactional processing and increased efficiency in month end closings.

• Coordinated implementation of new programs and procedures with respective departments.

NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION, AMERICA – Livingston, NJ

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING MANAGER Aug 2002 – Jul 2007

North American subsidiary of Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Taiwan with approximately $88

million dollars in annual sales and $10 million in inventory specializing in the manufacture of

synthetic fibers and plastic films.

• Performed timely month end and year end closings and prepared financial statements for

presentation and discussion at monthly management meetings.

• Responsible for maintaining, monitoring and reporting on production and factory expansion

projects.

• Worked with internal and external auditors regarding internal control and annual financial

statement.

• Prepared monthly multi-state sales and use tax returns. Represented the Company during a

Texas state sales tax audit resulting in no change.

• Filed successful claims with the state of Louisiana to recover over $1 million in enterprise

zone tax rebates.

• Managed and trained a staff of two to maintain consistency and accuracy in all areas of

performance.

E DUCATION & C OMPUTER

Master of Science in Finance (2002); ADELPHI UNIVERSITY – Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Business in Accounting (1996); CHINESE CULTURE UNIVERSITY – Taipei, Taiwan

Strong general computer technology skills

Oracle, Hyperion, Essbase, IBM AS/400, Scala, Crystal, Cognos

Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel (Formulas, Pivot Tables, Macros, etc.)

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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