Financial Analyst

Catherina Nguyen

EDUCATION San Jose, CA ***** • 408-***-**** • adilv6@r.postjobfree.com

San Jose State University San Jose, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance GPA 3.65/4.0 Aug 2018 – May 2020 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA

Associate of Science – Business Administration – GPA 3.82/4.0 Aug 2015 – May 2018 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Applications: JD Edwards, Ventura, SAP LSP 200 SML, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, SQL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lucid Motors Newark, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist Aug 2020 – Nov 2020

• Supported single and annual financial processes by preparing various documents and records for auditor review for Automotive OEM ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Evaluated tax events and transactions by implementing new solutions for indirect tax transitions (VAT/GST)

• Handled full-cycle Account Payable issuing ACH credit memos, approving invoices, recording payments and coding invoices with correct cost center and amounts (SAP)

• Processed high-volume of invoices in an accurate and timely manner processing over 1,500-2000 invoices per month ensuring proper GL codes are used including invoices with multiple line distributions (Jira)

• Provided insights on current trends, opportunities to optimize costs enabling better decision making

• Conducted variance analysis for expense and vendor accounts producing over $400K in future labor savings

• Worked close with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D recommending workflows, creating documentation, systems testing ensuring effective collections process through timely escalations

• Closed out month-end close activities such as accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations

• Monitored AR aging report determining potential payment issues and following up promptly for resolution

• Conducted recommendations on pricing strategies and overall OEM Transactions through P&L

• Researched international indirect tax issues by collaborating with CPA and outside advisors to support the business initiatives Applied Materials Corporation Santa Clara, CA

Financial Analyst July 2019 – Nov 2019

• Performed a cost-benefit analysis saving over $582,000 by analyzing scenarios optimizing profitability

• Maintained knowledge of past, present, and future tax laws, regulations, procedures and court decisions

• Worked with different platforms to produce annual client and company operating budgets and provided monthly budget and forecast variance explanations and capital expenditures (JD Edwards)

• Extracted, cleaned, and analyzed extensive data from various data environments (Ventura)

• Generated analytical reports and cost dashboard regarding functions and operational procedures, department structures

• Performed ad hoc analysis of business performances by closing out monthly AP and PO

• Reviewed employee expense reports and receipts through the Expense and Travel Reimbursement

• Analyzed A/P aging report to resolve issues and creating documentation on all internal team processes

• Worked with department managers to oversee all the costs of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures

• Performed disengagement analyses for vendors that are terminating or disengaging their contract Site for Sore Eyes San Jose, CA

Financial Analyst October 2015 – July 2019

• Implemented financial/cost model, procedures regarding pricing of intra-group transactions saving over $200K of annualized revenue for new products

• Implemented on indirect tax strategies and projects by developing and evaluating planning opportunities providing benefit for the company

• Reviewed finance data for proper tax application for tax laws and advising on development of accounting systems

• Assisted in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages, journal preparation, and ledger balancing for global transfer

• Collaborated with accounting during monthly close cycle by reviewing journal entries, ensuring all accruals are accurate

• Organized with key financial data by providing insights for concise communication to senior management

• Derived key trends and insights for monthly financial results regarding international affiliates and distribution centers

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