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About
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with experience in manipulating large amounts of data
• Expert Excel/Access skills, e.g. pivot tables, Vlookup, advanced filter, Sumif formulas, macro, handling queries, forms, reports and import/export tables
• Hands-on experience with ERP and accounting systems: Accpac/ Simply Accounting/ QuickBooks/ Case Ware
• Process keen understanding of financial reporting, planning, forecasting and analytics
• Multi-task handler and able to meet deadline
• Expert Excel/Access skills, e.g. pivot tables, Vlookup, advanced filter, Sumif formulas, macro, handling queries, forms, reports and import/export tables
• Hands-on experience with ERP and accounting systems: Accpac/ Simply Accounting/ QuickBooks/ Case Ware
• Process keen understanding of financial reporting, planning, forecasting and analytics
• Multi-task handler and able to meet deadline
Haves
Talented and resourceful Analyst/Accountant with over five years experience in extracting financial data from various accounting and information systems, preparing financial reports, and presenting subsequent narrative analysis for management to improve the operational and financial effectiveness.
Professional Experience
Jan 2011 - Present
Accounting Supervisor/ Analyst
Workopolis
Internet
Workopolis
Internet
• Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports, analyses and assignments to support the achievement of departmental and functional objectives • Coordinate with the higher management officials of various departments to prepare detailed annual and quarterly budget and to report variances between forecast and actual results monthly
• Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs to illustrate technical reports • Monitor the workflow to ensure the timely application and deposit of all receipts • Supervise the processing and recording of accounts payable and employee reimbursement
• Execute timely month-end closing and review balance sheet reconciliation
• Develop, implement and review policies and procedures related to these financial transactions • Supervise, review and assess the performance of accounting staff • Participate in the recruitment, selection, training, and development of the accounting staff
• Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs to illustrate technical reports • Monitor the workflow to ensure the timely application and deposit of all receipts • Supervise the processing and recording of accounts payable and employee reimbursement
• Execute timely month-end closing and review balance sheet reconciliation
• Develop, implement and review policies and procedures related to these financial transactions • Supervise, review and assess the performance of accounting staff • Participate in the recruitment, selection, training, and development of the accounting staff
Sep 1998 - Jan 2001
(3 years)
(3 years)
Ocean Freight Coordinator
EAS International Transportation LTD, China
Maritime
EAS International Transportation LTD, China
Maritime
• Prepared Manifest, Packing List, Bill of Lading and other export documents
• Coordinated with clients, shipping companies and port officers to schedule shipments • Processed A/R and A/P reports and made settlement reconciliation on monthly basis
• Entered and coded invoices and matching to bills of lading • Posted and updated accounting systems upon the receivable and payable processes • Generated weekly and monthly export reports to Accounting and Shipping Department Managers
• Transferred to Head Office - Project Team based on performance
• Coordinated with clients, shipping companies and port officers to schedule shipments • Processed A/R and A/P reports and made settlement reconciliation on monthly basis
• Entered and coded invoices and matching to bills of lading • Posted and updated accounting systems upon the receivable and payable processes • Generated weekly and monthly export reports to Accounting and Shipping Department Managers
• Transferred to Head Office - Project Team based on performance
Jan 2001 - Jun 2003
(2 years, 5 Months)
(2 years, 5 Months)
Report Analyst / Project Coordinator
EAS International Transportation LTD, China
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
EAS International Transportation LTD, China
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Worked at Hewlett – Packard (HP) Distribution Center, Beijing, China
• Produced daily, weekly and monthly reports & analysis pertaining to business performance of Beijing HP Parts Distribution Center, Beijing Bonded Warehouse and 4 HP Parts warehouses in other cities • Liaised among EAS Transportation, HP, Beijing Customs officers, and customers
• Traced and reported international and national cargo status through SAM and Brio system and made Over, Short or Damage (OS&D) Claims to vendors and dispatchers
• Reported weekly and monthly Inventory valuation analysis and investigated root cause of inventory accuracy issues • Monitored inventory levels to minimize total parts levels while achieving service level requirement • Organized Cycle Count on monthly and yearly basis, and adjusted system upon approval
• Produced daily, weekly and monthly reports & analysis pertaining to business performance of Beijing HP Parts Distribution Center, Beijing Bonded Warehouse and 4 HP Parts warehouses in other cities • Liaised among EAS Transportation, HP, Beijing Customs officers, and customers
• Traced and reported international and national cargo status through SAM and Brio system and made Over, Short or Damage (OS&D) Claims to vendors and dispatchers
• Reported weekly and monthly Inventory valuation analysis and investigated root cause of inventory accuracy issues • Monitored inventory levels to minimize total parts levels while achieving service level requirement • Organized Cycle Count on monthly and yearly basis, and adjusted system upon approval
Aug 2005 - Oct 2005
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Accounting Clerk
TeleGo Practice Firm, Kitchener, Ontario
TeleGo Practice Firm, Kitchener, Ontario
• Processed A/R, A/P and Payroll in timely manner
• Issued invoices and properly coded, authorized, stamped
• Verified and post journal entries using Simply Accounting • Perform general ledger and bank reconciliation
• Output trial balance from the system and make reconciliation
• Provide assistance to the Controller in completing the daily accounting duties
• Issued invoices and properly coded, authorized, stamped
• Verified and post journal entries using Simply Accounting • Perform general ledger and bank reconciliation
• Output trial balance from the system and make reconciliation
• Provide assistance to the Controller in completing the daily accounting duties
Nov 2005 - Mar 2006
(1 years)
(1 years)
AR/Documentation Clerk
SeaTrade Enterprises Canada Inc.
Maritime
SeaTrade Enterprises Canada Inc.
Maritime
• Verified shipping rates, storage and port charges • Processed, faxed invoices to clients and made collection calls • Sent arrival notices, handled delivery orders, arranged door moves and cargo release • Handled client inquiries in a timely manner • Assisted teammates in import and export documentation • Coordinated with overseas agents
Oct 2006 - May 2007
(1 years)
(1 years)
Junior Public Accountant
Cheung & Associate Professional CA Firm
Accounting
Cheung & Associate Professional CA Firm
Accounting
• Provided full cycle accounting services to clients in various industries, including bookkeeping, government filing, payroll, and auditing • Made bank reconciliation, expenses analysis, fixed assets depreciation calculation • Journalized year-end adjusting entries, produced trial balances and financial reports • Wrote Notice to Readers, engagement letter and enclosure letter • Filed GST, PST, Payroll deductions, and WCB • Processed year-end payroll reconciliation, issued T4 forms • Prepared T1 personal and T2 corporate tax filing
May 2007 - May 2008
(1 years)
(1 years)
Accounting Assistant
Workopolis
Internet
Workopolis
Internet
• Reconciled balance sheet accounts and made adjusting entries for month-/year-end
• Maintained the general ledger and present monthly financial reports
• Prepared outside commission and campus bonus calculations for affiliated companies
• Maintained the schedule of fixed assets, prepaid expenses and accrual liabilities
• Provided GST, QST return and remittance
• Processed vendor invoices for payments: coding, verifying, obtaining proper approval, inputting invoices or expense reports into Accounts Payable system, generating and distributing cheques
• Assisted during internal and external audits
• Maintained the general ledger and present monthly financial reports
• Prepared outside commission and campus bonus calculations for affiliated companies
• Maintained the schedule of fixed assets, prepaid expenses and accrual liabilities
• Provided GST, QST return and remittance
• Processed vendor invoices for payments: coding, verifying, obtaining proper approval, inputting invoices or expense reports into Accounts Payable system, generating and distributing cheques
• Assisted during internal and external audits
May 2008 - May 2011
(3 years)
(3 years)
General Accountant/Analyst
Workopolis
Internet
Workopolis
Internet
• Worked with the Department Heads to prepare detailed departmental annual Budget • Forecast and consolidate total expenses on a quarterly basis • Prepare the monthly P&L reporting and explain variances versus Budget, prior forecast and prior months for 19 departments
• Prepare monthly executive presentation that highlight the key drivers of expense variances vs. the Budget, prior forecast and prior months • Provide the Department Heads with their monthly expense performance vs. Budget to enhance their awareness of how their departmental performance compared to the Budget • Serve as a primary point of contact and perform timely research to answer questions from internal and external customers • Prepare and present ad hoc analysis for senior management, such as KPI and headcount reports
• Promote the automation of models and processes to streamline the forecasting, month-end and financial reporting process
• Prepare backup documents for audits
• Train junior staff
• Prepare monthly executive presentation that highlight the key drivers of expense variances vs. the Budget, prior forecast and prior months • Provide the Department Heads with their monthly expense performance vs. Budget to enhance their awareness of how their departmental performance compared to the Budget • Serve as a primary point of contact and perform timely research to answer questions from internal and external customers • Prepare and present ad hoc analysis for senior management, such as KPI and headcount reports
• Promote the automation of models and processes to streamline the forecasting, month-end and financial reporting process
• Prepare backup documents for audits
• Train junior staff
Education
1998
BA, Chongqing University (College)
International Economics & Minor in English
China
Journalist and Editor for university magazine - Information Center,
Class Commissary in charge of Entertainment
International Economics & Minor in English
China
Journalist and Editor for university magazine - Information Center,
Class Commissary in charge of Entertainment
2005
Diploma, Wilfrid Laurier University (College)
Accounting
Canada
Accounting
Canada
2010
More about Ying Yu
First Name
Ying
Last Name
Yu
My Affiliations
CMA Ontario
Specialities
Talented and resourceful Analyst/Accountant with over five years experience in extracting financial data from various accounting and information systems, preparing financial reports, and presenting subsequent narrative analysis for management to improve the operational and financial effectiveness.
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