Controller/Accounting Manager
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LENA CAO
lena_cao@yahoo 864-***-****
OBJECTIVE: I am seeking employment at a company requires employee with Bilingual skills and accounting, auditing background. I believe that I am a worthy candidate for your company. I am a CICPA (Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants), AIA (Association of international accountants), and currently an AICPA candidate. I will complete the final CPA exam, AUD in Nov. (FAR 94, REG 97). I am a highly productive employee.
SUMMARY OF QUIALIFICATIONS
o 14 years working experience in the auditing, accounting, management field including 12 years in an auditor role;
o Working experience in accounting firm and manufacturing companies;
o Bi-Culture management and communication skills;
o Bilingual, speak fluently in both English and Chinese Mandarin;
o Strong professional analysis, management, and interpersonal skills;
o Possess CICPA and AIA (UK) licenses, pursuing AICPA (will be done in Nov.)
o Knowledge of Chinese GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS;
o Strong analytical skills;
o Bachelor degree in Business Management
EXPERIENCE
GSP North America Co., Inc (Auto Parts Manufacturer) Spartanburg, SC US
Controller (Report Directly to CEO) June 2007-Sept 2008
• Operate the business together with CEO, COO, and VP Sales;
• Prepare monthly financial statements and make sure they are compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX. Prepare quarterly and annual financial analysis reports;
• Cash flow management, make sure timely invoices and collect past due accounts, apply and negotiate for Line of Credit.
• Analyze cost, formulate price and evaluate new customers, present findings and recommendations to CEO and COO;
• Prepare and monitor execution of annual budget, forecasting trends;
• Participate in establishing strategic planning, sales and other policies;
• Coordinate financial department with other departments of the company;
• Raise awareness of issues to managements and recommend solutions based on sound financial analysis;
• HR recruitment, supply chain, logistics management, banking, insurance, leasing issues;
• Coordinates with external accounts regarding tax issues and year-end auditing, etc.
Shanghai Municipal Audit Bureau (Accounting Firm) Shanghai, China
Senior Auditor Aug 1994-Mar 2006
• Fully master GAAP, auditing principles, procedures, and methods, master PRC accounting, tax laws and treasury regulations;
• Fraud investigations and forensic analysis. Developed proficiency in collecting and analyzing complex data and make professional judgments;
• Use audit tools skillfully to sense usual, abnormal transactions;
• Report on any gaps or poorly documented areas of SOX compliance, express the opinion on the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control;
• Audited big scale state-owned companies in various industries with great achievements. Successfully discovered clues and collected evidences, which resulted in two accountants’ prison sentence for fraud. As a consequence of my findings, many errors were corrected and internal controls were strengthened;
• Efficient, integrity with great professional ethnic;
• Always meet deadline.
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina USC UPSTATE, USA 2010
GPA 4.0
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China 2001 Major in Business Management
International Accountancy Training Center Shanghai, China 2001
AIA license (Professional qualification license of the Association of International Accountants),
Which is one of the 5 UK recognized qualifying bodies.
Shanghai Science & Technology University Shanghai, China 1994 Major in Accounting and Finance
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
At present, pursuing AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Account)
12/2001 Professional level of UK AIA (Association of International Accountant) 09/1997 CICPA (Chinese institute of Certified Public Accountant)
HONOR
07-10/2001 Selected to be the interpreter and assistant for APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Conference) Awarded as an “excellent liaison” by Shanghai Municipal Government.
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