Accountant

XIAOLIN (AMBER) ZHANG, CPA, CGA

** ********** **., ***********, **, M1V2C1

647-***-**** **********.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE ACCOUNTANT

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

** **** ***** ** ******* experience in Accounting, Taxation and Cash Management

Master Degree in Accounting, CGA/CPA designation

Highly skilled in full cycle of accounting includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, financial reporting and cost allocation

Sound knowledge of IFRS, Canadian GAAP, Tax rules and Sarbanes Oxley control procedures

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics AX, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Caseware, SAP business one and Tax Prep

Detail-oriented, multi-tasker, having strong analytical and problem solving ability

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Accountant May 2014 - Present

League Communications Corp., Toronto, Canada

Perform three way match upon received invoices, prioritize invoices according to payment term and early payment discount, code and enter AP module

Issue 50 cheques monthly by reviewing appropriate authorization, examining expense reports and ensuring correct tax treatment

Maintain vendor master files, verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly

statement, AP sub-ledger and GL ledger as well as research invoice discrepancies

Create invoices in accounting system and reconcile AR ledger to ensure that all payments accounted for and properly posted

Track payments and send remainders to delinquent customers to ensure prompt collections, generate aging report and unpaid invoices summary for management

Conduct monthly and year-end closing through maintaining prepaid and fixed assets schedules, making bank reconciliation, performing general ledger accountant reconciliation as well as making adjusting entries

Optimized cash management and maintained a healthy cash position by shortening cash conversion cycle and streamlining cash flow forecast

Safeguarded company’s assets and prevented financial errors and fraud by formulating and implementing internal control policies and procedures

Accounting & Tax Co-op Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

R & D Tax Consultants Ltd, Toronto, Canada

Recorded cash receipts and disbursement and credit card entries, reconciled accounts and produced financial statements for clients

Filed individual income tax return (T1) for clients during the whole tax season

Tax and Treasury Supervisor Dec 2010- Jul 2013

DP Clean Tech Company Limited, Beijing, China

Filed annual corporate income tax return, monthly Value-Added Tax and Business Tax

Prepared and monitored tax planning and payments to minimize the tax burden, met tax compliance requirement and avoided penlties

XIAOLIN (AMBER) ZHANG, CPA, CGA

40 Copperwood Sq., Scarborough, ON, M1V2C1

647-***-**** **********.******@*****.***

Applied credit line from bank and allocated credit line between projects, arranged foreign currencies hedging to mitigate exchange rate risk

Marketed company and developed banking relationship for issuing performance guarantee that saved 50% locked fund

Accounting Supervisor May 2006-Dec 2010

Eni China B.V, Beijing, China

Verified transactions such as AR, AP, payroll, invoices and bank statements to ensure all transactions recorded and classified accurately in a timely manner

Conducted monthly and year-end close by booking accruals, entering adjusting entries, making cost allocations and General Ledger analysis

Prepared monthly and quarterly Management Reporting Package according to H.O. procedures and SOX requirements

Worked in conjunction with controller to facilitate interim and year-end financial statement preparations and statutory audit as well as corporate income tax compliance

Accountant Oct 2002 - May2006

Mitsui & Co, (China). LTD, Beijing, China

Maintained accounting records on a daily basis such as journal entries and accruals, depreciation calculation, various account reconciliation and inter-company invoicing

Timely created financial statements, related disclosures and other financial information to all associated stakeholders, such as tax authorities, banks and State Administration of Foreign Exchange

Rationalized and implemented internal control structures and procedures, such as streamlining procurement process and management of commercial draft

Conferred with special contribution award by senior management due to exceptional achievement in SAP installation

CERTIFICATE

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) 2015

Certified General Accountant (CGA) 2015

EDUCATION

Master Degree in Accounting 2001

Shenyang Polytechnic College, Shenyang, China

Bachelor Degree in International Finance 1998

Fushun Petroleum Institute, Fushun, China

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