Financial Controller

Young Jun, CPA, CGA

*** – **** ***A Street, Langley, BC, V2Y 3S5

T: 778-***-**** ********@*****.**

Professional Goal & Profile

To serve the organization, its people, and all stakeholders by focusing on its most competitive products and services, leveraging limited business resources effectively.

Seasoned experience in operational accounting and financial management with a robust foundation in external and internal financial reporting for small and mid-sized corporations.

Initiated improvements in accounting systems, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.

Led cash/liquidity management by monitoring daily cash balances, optimizing funds amounts in each bank account/entity, developing and maintaining consolidated cash forecasts, and directing funding strategies.

Managed external credit facilities and provided recommendations based on cash forecasts, cost assessments, and fund usage.

Developed and implemented short-term investment strategies to maximize returns on surplus funds, considering risk tolerance and market conditions.

Experienced in M&A and the purchase/sale of businesses, including two franchise hotels.

Skilled in strategic financial management while maintaining attention to detail.

Technical Skills

MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, AI (Copilot)

Accounting Software: QuickBooks, Sage 50 (Simply Accounting)

Payroll Systems: ADP Payroll (Pay@Work), Business Vision, Sage 100 (Fund Accounting) ERP

Familiar with: ACCPAC, Ceridian Payroll, Crystal Reports, Caseware, Profile

Accounting Core Competencies

Financial Analysis and Decision Support

oFinancial analysis, modeling, and forecasting to support business decision-making.

oProvision of insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.

oEvaluation of investment opportunities and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

oScenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the potential impact of different strategic options on financial performance.

oImplementation of data-driven decision-making processes to enhance the accuracy and reliability of financial forecasts and projections.

Financial Management:

oOversight of the day-to-day financial operations of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.

oMonitoring and analysis of financial performance, identification of areas for improvement, and implementation of corrective actions.

oCompliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.

oImplementation of cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements to optimize financial resources and maximize profitability.

oDevelopment and maintenance of robust internal controls and financial policies to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.

Supervisory Skills:

oOversight of AP and AR staff, including periodic accruals, adjustments, and reconciliation of sub-ledger accounts.

oCommunication with suppliers and customers, credit policies, collections, staff expense reimbursement policies, etc.

oOversight of payroll staff, including reconciliation of payroll accounts for monthly reporting and year-end purposes.

oAdministration of benefit programs like Group RRSP matching, compliance with BC Labour Laws, and managing payroll in a unionized environment.

oAccess control in the accounting system based on work areas in the accounting cycle.

oOutlining work schedules, priorities, and deadlines for staff and recruiting new staff.

Internal Reporting and Other Responsibilities:

oProject accounting, budgeting, and related reporting.

oPeriodic analysis and forecasting of weekly cash flows.

oAdvisory services to management on internal controls, efficiency, accounting systems, CRA audits, and tax-saving strategies.

oOngoing improvement of accounting systems, policies, internal controls, and HR files.

oCommunication with CRA Audit Division regarding corporate income tax and GST audits.

oPart of tax planning and management fee calculation for shareholders and investors.

oGovernment remittances, returns, and tax installments, including corporate income tax, GST, PST, payroll source deductions, staff garnishments, WCB, T4, T4A, T5, ROE, etc.

oConversion of accounting systems in multi-currency and multi-company environments.

Professional Experience

Financial Controller, Local Construction Company in Surrey, BC + Environmental Transportation Company, Surrey, BC July 2018 – September 2024

Corporate Accountant, Medical Non-Profit & Six Profit Companies, Surrey, BC March 2015 – April 2018

Corporate Accountant, Consulting Company (Personal Service), Surrey, BC

November 2012 – June 2014

Education

CGA Program Completed, CGA-BC Association

Scored in top 5% in Finance course, 2005

CGA-BC Transfer Program, BCIT, Capilano University

Dean’s List, 2003, 2002

Reference available upon request

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