Grace He

*** ********* ****, ***** ****, ON M*J *H1

Cell phone: 647-***-**** Email: adyzge@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills coordinate with various cross functional teams throughout the organization participate in the design, implementation, and review of manual and automated financial and accounting systems and processes techniques

Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills

Self-starter, reliable, multi-tasking, self-motivated, and excellent time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail

CORE COMPETENCIES

Month- & Year-End Closing

Cost Accounting

Financial Statements

GST/HST & PST Remittances

Cash Flow Reports

Managed 4+ reports

Variance Analysis

Sales & Profits Analysis

Analytical Reports

Budget & Forecasting

Regulation and Compliance

SOX

Account Reconciliation

Fixed Assets & Leasing

Accrued Expenses

Payroll Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP

Great Plains Dynamics

QuickBooks

Advanced Excel (pivot-table & lookups)

Hyperion (Oracle)

ADP

AS400

Lonewolf

Sage 300

Ceridian

QAD

TaxPrep

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant – EY Homes Realty Inc. July 2020 – May 2023

Prepared for monthly financial reporting process for fixed assets and intangible assets including the timely preparation of account reconciliations, accrual entries and reviewed of intercompany transactions.

Reviewed daily transactions, oversaw A/R and A/P including reviewing Cash Requirement Reports and reconcile tenant statements, monitored banking deposits and daily balances, updated general ledger accounts, and prepared monthly-end closing and Financial Statements

Identified and reviewed old or significantly high accounts receivable balances for allowance setup or bad debt write offs

Prepared journal entries for reconciliation, accruals, payroll, mortgages, leasing fees etc., and reviewed general ledgers against budget for variances and accuracy

Managed monthly Cash Flow Reports, Profits Analysis Reports, Accounts Receivable Reports, and Monthly Vacancy Loss Reports

Maintained an understanding of property specific processes and maintenance of pertinent information relating to specific properties or processes, and brought forward recommendations for process improvements and system enhancements

Prepared quarterly and annual Financial Statements, Budgeting and Forecasts Reports, HST/GST remittances, and other Variety Reports for management to review

Established accounting policies and procedures in accordance with company goals and as well as the state laws

Assistant Controller– Paterson Partners Investment November 2016 – April 2020

Managed Cash Flows, reviewed Account Receivables collection, Account Payables and assisted in the Cheque-run, and prepared bank reconciliations for 50+ accounts and reconciled intercompany transactions

Ensured the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions, reviewed and investigated financial and accounting records and resolved issues according to policies and/or best practices and recommended solutions

Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information

Managed multiple books including US and Canadian entities for Month-End Closing and prepared Financial Statements

Developed and implemented a fixed asset tracking and reconciliation process including monthly depreciation and continuity schedules

Ensured the financial controls were in proper place and all the relevant reports were accurate and compliant with the required standards, rules, and regulations, and developed as well as maintained the financial controls in various emerging areas of the investments

Completed government submissions, as HST/GST remittances, WSIB, and Industry surveys

Mentored and trained newly hired and Junior Accountants on the monthly reporting process, accounting policies and procedures, and accounting systems

Senior Accountant – IAC Automotive Component Manufacturer September 2013 – October 2016

Worked as an Assistant Controller, monitored daily accounting data by using SAP and Hyperion

Reviewed close to a hundred external and internal company AR collection and AP invoices per day, prepared Bank Reconciliation, performed Month-End Closing, Accounts Reconciliation, Accruals, updated General Ledger, Inter-company transactions, Foreign exchange rate, and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annually Financial Statements

Maintained of the Cost Accounting process and procedures and investigated any variables exceeded the Budget

Evaluated and advised on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues

Managed 3-4 Analytical Reports to assist management’s making decisions, such as, Scrap Reports, Labor Efficiency Reports, Cost Reports, Daily Flash Reports

Monitored and investigated Key Performance Indicators at Month-End Closing VS. Budgets, last month, and same month last year

Collected and analyzed financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provided strategic recommendations and maintained solutions to business and financial problems

Prepared payrolls and cooperated with HR to complete WSIBs with government for more than 300 people by using ADP and Kronos system, and prepared HST reconciliations and returns to CRA

Managed Fixed Assets and prepared Amortization Schedules and Leasing Payments

Coordinated with each department to complete the SOX Internal Auditing Guidance

Maintained and adjusted the value of Costs of Raw Materials, WIPs, Finish Goods, & Consignment Inventories, and Purchasing Orders at year-end

Prepared Annual Budget and Forecasting for Production, Sales, Materials, and Labor

Staff Accountant – Brass & Associates LLP (Public Accounting Firm) September 2011 – August 2013

Processed daily business transactions as well as preparing Month-End Closing, maintained of all Accounting Ledgers including Accounts and Bank Reconciliations, and prepared Financial Statements for the clients.

Performed over 10 complex financial statement audits for large companies in various industries, including real estate, construction, asset management, financial institutions. Clients included: Public Storage Co., Toppits Foods Ltd., Arion Machine & Manufacturing Inc.

Participated in Assurance and Non-Assurance by performing sales and A/R Testing, Inventory Testing, Payroll Testing, and Operating Expenses Testing

Ensured reporting deadlines are met and developed strong prioritizing work, time management, and multi-project tasking skills

Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns and estimated tax payments

Prepared company and individual up to 25+ tax returns per week including taxes for deceased individuals and persons with multiple investments and business operations

EDUCATION

Honors Bachelor of Administrative Studies in Accounting - York University August 2011

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants) Pending

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