LISA GONG

(c) 626-***-**** email: actk3g@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, School of Business Washington, DC Master of Accountancy

THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES Aberystwyth, UK

Master of Business Administration

XINJIANG UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS Xinjiang, China Bachelor of Accounting

Green Card Holder (Authorized to work in the US for any employer) EXPERIENCE

EVERGOAL INC. Los Angeles, CA

Senior Consultant June 2015 - present

Set up new business formation and provided financial and tax strategic consultation and facilitate decision

Managed financial reporting services, review and compilation for privately held businesses and individuals JC HORIZONLTD Los Angeles, CA

(The 3rd largest exporter of recycle material and the 12th largest exporter Dec. 2009 - May. 2015 in tonnage capacity ranked by JOC in 2014 in the US.) Controller / Accounting Manager

Oversaw all aspects of accounting process including AP, AR, Payroll(ADP), inventory control, cash control, cost analyses, budgets, foreign currency transactions, online banking, bank reconciliation, fixed asset management and managed company’s monthly accounting close process and prepared financial statement and external reports for

$250M revenue organization, as well as 5 accounting staff members.

Redesigned closing process and realignment of accounting team responsibilities to shorten the month-end close process from in excess of 15 days to 5 business days.

Participated in organizational planning, developed more business in Canada, Mexico, Europe and China, and implemented policies and procedures to execute cost-saving, budget, and risk management. Increased revenue from 150M to 250M within 6 years.

Negotiated bank charges and LC discount rate with banks (BOA, HSBC, Walls Fargo and EWB etc.) and insurance renewals with brokers to reduce costs by 15%

Created AR policies and procedures to speed up collection, and improved average days to collect outstanding AR from in excess of 30 days to less than 15 days. Collected over $500K of seriously past due debt within one month. No bad debt within 4 years.

Negotiated payment term and trade credit lines with Top50 suppliers and every new supplier to defer cash outlays. Successfully negotiated with suppliers to split average mail time and add those days to payment term to move suppliers from check payments to ACH payments.

Managed inventory control and reduced inventory levels and transportation costs by 20% annually and increased inventory turns without compromising sales.

Supervised 7 properties and 3 warehouses in different states including properties purchase, loan covenants, properties lease and property management. Achieved 98% lease rate.

Managed external audit for annual CPA audit, third party audit (banks, suppliers, workers compensation, and sales tax) and annual tax filings. Experienced audits with IRS and CA franchise tax board two times and successfully passed all audits.

VINPAC MULTITRANS (CHINA) LTD. Shanghai, China

(Hong Kong based NVO and forwarding company with 9 offices in China) Accounting Manager

Managed general ledgers, payroll and developed accounting reports and financial status analysis for branch offices and conducted quarterly internal audits for nine regional offices.

Compiled data for annual regional consolidated financial statement for all nine regions in China. BUREAU VERITAS (BV) CHINA Shanghai, China

(A global company in testing, inspection and certification services, ranked in the top three worldwide with more than 1,400 offices and laboratories located in 140 countries. Headquarter in France.) Senior Accountant

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Computer: Microsoft office, and financial software (JDE, Quickbooks, Sage Mas500 and Cie Trade etc.) Languages: English & Chinese (Mandarin)

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