Accounting Accountant

KIVI WU

LAGUNA HILLS, CA *****

949-***-**** *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Accounting Supervisor successful in Technical Accounting and GL Accounting. Outstanding communication and corporate negotiating skills with strong personnel training abilities. Committed to meeting all company needs on or ahead of schedule. Fluent in English and Mandarin.

SKILLS

Month-End Closing procedures

Tax law knowledge

Audits

Payroll processing

GAAP understanding

Recruitment and hiring

Budget projections

Financial management

WORK HISTORY

GLOBAL FERTILITY MARKET, INC

Director of Accounting Irvine, PA November 2019 - Current

Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement

Uncovered and resolved strategic and tactical issues impacting sales management and business operations

Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs

Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans

Reduced liabilities by accurately managing tax statements, mailings, journal entries, payments and transfers

Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations

Implemented updated production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards to improve company financial standing

Managed accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing

Monitored hiring, training, performance and development of on-site accounting leaders

Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines

Created budgets and forecasts for management group in alignment with accounting deadlines

Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures

Oversaw departmental accounting and budgeting

WESTERN DENTAL

Interim Payroll Accountant Orange, CA October 2019 - November 2019

Processed payroll and calculated deductions by accurately using Ulti-pro to secure payment trackabilities

Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates

Managed payroll processing for over 7000 employees

Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion

Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels

Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential

INTENSE LIGHTING

Interim Senior Accountant Anaheim, CA September 2019 - October 2019

Handled month-end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets, Payroll, AR, AP, Inventory accounts, etc.

Implemented use of M3 to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends

Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records to boost regulatory compliance

Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies

Developed and implemented effective accounting systems

Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances

Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes

FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS LLC

Senior Accountant Tustin, CA May 2019 - Current

Participate in month-end close activities including the preparation and review of journal

Prepare and review complex monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts

Reconcile general ledgers, post journal entries, and assist with the preparation of financial statements

Accruals, allocation (WC/GL), fixed-assets, revenue recognition

Reconcile intercompany accounts and post eliminating journal entries

Substantiate financial transactions by providing audit proof documents

Verify and analyze business records, transactions, and procedures

Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliation for assigned general ledger accounts (Account Receivable, Reclassification of Finance Charge/Discount/Net Credit Balance, Bad Debt Reserve; Concur Accrual JE)

Research issues, clarify information, and prepare supporting data

RETAIL FOOD GROUP, USA

Interim Senior Accountant Santa Fe Springs, CA February 2018 - May 2019

Responsible for approving invoices, inter-company cross charges and inter-company transactions

Responsible for monthly E-commerce sales report preparation and reconciliation

Responsible for USA divisions payrolls and payroll package/journal entries filing

Reconcile 9 entities' bank accounts reconciliation and update daily cash position for weekly cash forecasting

Reconcile fix asset/prepaid account and prepare monthly depreciation/amortization table

Perform all accounts reconciliation and analysis, primarily for balance sheet accounts and prepare adjusting journal entries if needs

Prepare and maintain reporting requirements to parent company in Australia, including Account Receivable Open Transaction Report, Financials Comparison, Board Report and Performance Analysis

Work and assist with both internal and external auditors to accommodate audit requests

Responsible for month-end closing by preparing journal entries, posting journal entries, and preparing various reconciliation to the general ledger

Work with different departments for developing activities-based Sales/Gross Profit/Gross Margin/Payroll Estimated/EBITDA Budgets for USA division

Enhanced budget administration by reviewing financials, leveraging knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency

Other projects assigned by CFO, if needs (eg: Accounting Software Implementation; POS Integration; COST Accounting Analysis; Sales Analysis)

NIMA SPORTS

Senior Accountant Irvine, CA August 2017 - January 2018

Full cycle of accounting functions, including manage the accountants and the accounting department including monthly close, journal entries, account analysis, variance analysis, internal controls, GAAP compliance, tax compliance, and financial reporting

Manage fast pace A/P and A/R departments (team of 4 accountants)

Identify and implement process improvements

Analyze results and offer recommendations for improvements

Implement cost control and cost reduction initiatives

Provide financial and business analyses and reports used to drive business results

Provide support for special projects

Assists in development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the Accounting & Finance department

Internal Business Development: Assigning, directing work, appraising, performance, staff development, disciplining employees and problem resolution

Prepare financial reports for the senior management covering current and future financial performance

Develop and forecasts working capital requirements, cash flow, EBT and other key financial measures

Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the monthly close process, including preparation/ review of journal, entries, account analyses and reconciliations, and financial statements

Analysis of significant fluctuations, unusual trends, and other executive reports etc

Ensure that all data delivered is accurate, thoroughly analyzed and fully supportable before transmission to Corporate

Cost accounting, purchase order cost analysis and related forecasts

UNICABLE INC

Staff Accountant La Habra, Boston, CA, MA August 2016 - August 2017

Processed accounting receivables and incoming ACH/Wire-in payments in compliance with financial policies and procedure by using in-house accounting software: Sage

Performed daily financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording account receivables' data

Made remotely check deposits on a daily-basis and reconciled the account receivables ledger to ensure all payments were posted correctly and properly

Reviewed invoices thoroughly to ensure billings are in accordance with purchase orders and packing lists

Processed and input invoices weekly in Sage, ensured prior balance's accuracy and paid timely

Ran 35 reports for closing of the month, including Cash Receipt Report, Check History Report, Inventory Valuation Report, etc

Set up vendor/customer account if necessary

Worked on payroll worksheet twice a month

Maintained filing all invoices and copies of payments Certified, IRS VITA Program

EITC

Professional Tax Preparer Boston, MA November 2014 - April 2015

Interviewed 50 clients to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns

Prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices

Prepared more than 50 individual income tax returns for lower income taxpayers including child credits, education credit, itemized deduction

Reviewed 20 individual income tax returns prepared by other certified tax preparers

Facilitated communication between clients and tax authorities

NEXTGEN REALTY

Accounting Intern Allston, MA September 2014 - January 2015

Approved real estate transactions in Docusign

Audited through transactions and A/R and A/P transactions related to real estate business aspect of Nextgen Realty and Boardwalk

Investigated daily variances uncovered with Boardwalk and Daily/weekly reports and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies

Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE Taxation & Accounting

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Management Studies

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

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