TRINI WONG, CPA 949-***-****

adhx6o@r.postjobfree.com

Self-Motivated Controller

Controller with 13 years of mixed corporate and public accounting practice and management experience with hyper-growth companies experiencing annual growth rates of 20%.

Key experiences include:

Hands-on experience in day-to-day accounting, month-end close, GL reconciliation, consolidation, SEC/IFRS financial reporting, ERP implementation, SOX compliance, ASC 805 M&A transaction and inventory accounting

Managed system implementation from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Lease accounting and converting old lease calculation to conform with new ASC 842/ IFRS 16

Managing relationships and 4 Year-end Audits and 11 Quarterly Reviews without material findings

Experienced in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, HFM, Concur, ADP and Office applications

Professional Certifications: CPA, CMA, CFM, CIA, CISA, CGMA

Professional Experience

Controller - Al Fakher Holding USA, Inc. Feb 2018 – Present

Start-up U.S subsidiary of a leading shisha manufacturer and distributor

Implemented all accounting/finance procedures and controls, including journal entries, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, IFRS 16 Lease Calculations, acquisition accounting, contingent liability fair value assessment, goodwill impairment analysis, consolidation, and NCI calculation

Prepare and submit reporting pack to Headquarters and respond to all inquiries of US accounting matters

Manage and improve monthly close process and shorten the monthly close by 3 days in first year

Review journal entries and accounts reconciliations for more than 50 G/L accounts.

Prepare monthly cash flow forecast and annual cashflow statement

Assist the CFO to prepare annual budgets and manager cashflow forecast

Lead 2 Annual Audits and 11 Quarterly Reviews without material findings

Successfully converted ERP system to Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Review Federal and State tax returns and tax provision with KPMG tax preparer and handled the company’s IRS audit

Director of Accounting - The Innovation Institute Jan 2016 – Feb 2018

Healthcare service provider with frequent business/asset acquisition transactions

•Lead the accounting team for 6 in-house entities’ book and reviewed those journal entries and account reconciliations. Reviewed more than 10 reporting packs submitted by subsidiaries.

•Communicated to all subsidiaries’ controllers and served as their main resource on technical accounting questions

•Prepared consolidated financial statements with 20 subsidiaries and investor reporting package

•Leaded the company’s first external audit and drafted the financial statement without material findings

•Worked with valuation advisors and auditors to close 10 M&A transactions and setup the initial journal entries (push-down accounting)

•Drafted the company’s first accounting policies and prepared all technical accounting memos including memos for M&A transactions, Goodwill impairment analysis, and VIE analysis

•Review Federal and State tax returns with tax preparer

Global Finance Senior Accountant - UTi Worldwide Inc. Aug 2013 – Dec 2015

Large accelerated SEC filer (Nasdaq: UTIW) and international leader in logistics industry

Participated in the preparation of quarterly reports (10-Q), annual reports (10-K)

Reviewed monthly consolidated and subsidiary-level financial statements with 50 plus subsidiaries and explained material fluctuations

Prepared high-risk accounting areas’ journal entries, such as intangible assets and goodwill, non-controlling interest calculation, and foreign currency exchange

Assisted with establishment, documentation, and maintenance of company accounting policies.

Assisted external auditors as main contact for all audit requests

Conducted technical accounting research and prepare technical memos such as Goodwill impairment and VIE Analysis

Senior Audit Associate - BDO USA, LLP May 2011 – Jul 2013

5th Largest international public accounting and consulting firm

Performed audits and reviews of 10-K, 10-Q and F-1 filings for clients in manufacturing, entertainment, and technology industries

Managed multiple audit engagement teams simultaneously to meet various reporting deadlines

Main clients included: American Pacific Corporation (NASDAQ: APFC), Rehrig Pacific Company, Prime Focus, Millennium Entertainment, QED International

Accountant - Specialized Technology Resources (HK) Ltd Oct 2009 – Feb 2011

Subsidiary of a US public company (NYSE: STRI) specialized in consumer product quality testing

Supervised Revenue Cycle accounting and AR daily operations with 3 direct reports

Improved cash collection by developing and maintain a relationship with both the operation team

Set up controls for the revenue cycle, strengthening the company’s control environment

Assisted the SOX team with their inquiry by providing appropriate documents for controls testing

Involved in ERP implementation task team to ensure proper system setup and provide user experience feedback

Accountant - Audit - KPMG Sep 2007 – Sep 2009

Main clients included: Celestica (NYSE: CLS), Sprint, Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL)

Education

University of Southern California

Master of Business Taxation

City University of Hong Kong

Master of Science – Business Information System

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting

(Graduated with Summa Cum Laude)

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