Pin Lu

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Accountant ~ Office Manager/Assistant Controller

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with 6+ years of extensive experience in accounting systems, principles, and software.

Skilled with financial year end processes, annual and monthly budget reviews, financial variance reporting and possesses a proven ability to convert large amounts of data into relevant and meaningful information.

Excellent team player with the ability to take leadership in resolving problems and conflicts and effectively work under pressure.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Advanced in MS Excel

AS400 proficiency

Asset valuation

Communication

E-mail etiquette

IBM TM1/ IBM BI

Liabilities/equities

MS Office proficiency

Office equipment

Revenue recognition

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

General Ledger Associate (Accountant) 08/2013 – Present

Giant Tiger Stores Ltd., Ottawa/Ontario

Generate monthly financial reports, variance analysis and ad hoc reports in accordance with accounting principles

Collaborate with A/P, A/R and payroll departments, perform accruals and update recurring journal entries and communicate operating statements and expenses to store managers

Contribute to annual and quarterly budgeting using IBM Cognos TM1

Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts, update fixed assets, realty tax and income tax continuities in a timely manner

Handle US Bank reconciliation, payroll reconciliation, petty reconciliation, and Canada post bank reconciliation

Provide information for year-end audit to the external auditors and assist with government compliance audit request (HST, GST, QST)

Detect and report potential losses and internal control deficiencies at store level

Ensure the stores compliance with petty cash procedure by reviewing petty cash summary report and enclosed vouchers and invoices

Junior GL Associate 08/2010 – 07/2013

Giant Tigers Stores Ltd., Ottawa/Ontario

Performed accounting functions including journal entries posting and account analysis

Compiled and submitted tax returns for GST/HST/QST/PST filings and the remittance of corporation tax installment for 200+ stores

Generated daily cash and check deposits for head office

Reconciled GL accounts for charge account, layaway, pop machine and deposit to the actual balance of merchandise and receivables

Teaching Assistant 05/2008 – 06/2010

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Operation Management/Management Science

Assisted lead teacher in improving learning experience by directing the group discussions

Participated in observing student progress, authenticated and marked the exams

Worked with students on one-by-one basis to help them better understand the course materials

Tax Preparation Assistant 01/2008 – 04/2008

Softron Tax, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario

Filed tax return forms for individuals and self-employed and implemented amendments for the clients

Gathered and confirmed the information with Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of the clients

Consulted clients on tax law and tax planning

Completed 500+ individual income tax returns and 30+ self-employed small business returns

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

CPA/CGA Certified 11/2015

Bachelor of Commerce 2010

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Major in Accounting /Minor in Economics

High Honors Degree (received Deloitte & Touche Scholarship)

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