SUMMARY:

• 20+ years of solid management, accounting (US/Singapore/China GAAP) technical skills
• Strong business acumen, self - starter and resourceful team player/ leader.
• Ability to work under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, very hands-on.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant

Confidential

• Assist clients in various industries (SaaS, healthcare, big data, mobile advertising, marine) to manage monthly close, reconciliations, multi-entity consolidation, merger acquisition accounting issues,
• Prepare & review monthly financials from Quickbooks Online (currently a Certified Pro-Advisor) and desktop/Intacct/Xero - P&L, Balance Sheet, flux analysis, headcount, cash flow, SaaS metrices.
• Prepare annual budget, monthly variance analysis and monitor budgetary compliance.
• System review and recommendation - QBO, Intacct, Xero, Bill.com, Expensify, Concur, Stripe.
• Worked with payroll service providers (Trinet, ADP, Gusto, Namely), employee benefits (401K, health/medical), 1099 reporting and resolve related payroll tax issues.
• Internal control procedures - set up policies and monitoring all system compliances.
• Taxes - interface with external tax CPA to provide information for annual tax returns; filing Delaware tax, Sales Tax returns, assist clients to assess multi-states SaaS sales taxability.
• Financial Audits - prepare audit schedules; review PBC/open items; review audit reports/ audit adjustments.
• SOP 97-2 Revenue Recognition- resolve issues and perform GAAP-based analysis.
• Due diligence - provide and analyze financial information and schedules.
• Business valuation (409A, 123R) - provide and analyze financial information and schedules.

Financial Controller

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Supervise and manage accounting (1 staff). IT (1 contractor), ISO administrator (1 manager)
• Review, reconcile and report monthly financial package (P&L, Balance Sheet, Variance, Dashboard, Operating Matrix, Cash flow, Headcount, Revenue Forecast reports).
• Manage year-end close, reconciliations, weekly cash flows and treasury activities.
• In charge of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts and 3-year business planning.
• In charge and report all tax, audit and HR related issues - payroll, insurance, healthcare plan, employee hiring and termination, property tax, sales tax audit.
• Assist in certification of ISO 9001/2000 - perform internal audit to monitor and enforce compliance of operational procedures to ISO standards and regulations.
• Improve and tighten companywide internal control procedures - review and revise SOP, monitor compliances
• Review effectiveness of company software (E2 Shoptec), webpage upgrade, employee biometrics time clock system, payroll system (Quickbook Pro)
• Direct contact with bank, IRS, attorney, CPA, insurance broker, County and various government authorities.

Controller (Consultant)

Confidential

• Industries covered (both US and Chinese clients) - FAB Wafer circuit design, community internet, web optimization, process streamlining software, technology R&D, medical R&D, online vacation rental, musical orchestra software, robotic neuro-optic device.
• Manage and perform monthly close and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly board financial packages - P&L, Balance Sheet, variance analysis, headcount, cash flow, dashboard matrix.
• Manage year-end close, adjustments and reconciliations.
• Prepare annual budget, perform monthly reforecast, monthly variance analysis and monitor compliances .
• Payroll administration (ADP, Intuit, Quickbook payroll), employee benefits (401K, health/medical, PTO), 1099 reporting and resolve related payroll tax issues.
• Internal control procedures - set up policies and monitoring all system compliances.
• Taxes - interface with external tax CPA to provide information for annual tax returns.
• Audits - workers compensation, payroll, sales tax, financial audit (lead interface with Big 4 CPA auditors on all audit issues and matters).
• SOP 97-2 Revenue Recognition- resolve issues and perform GAAP-based analysis.
• Due diligence - provide and analyze financial information and schedules.
• Business valuation (409A, 123R) - provide and analyze financial information and schedules.
• Lead interface to banker, tax advisor, CPA, IRS and all related government authorities.
• Lead interface to overseas (Shanghai, Beijing) accounting teams on US GAAP compliance issues.
• Oversee US head office’s accountant, assist to resolve daily accounting issues.
• Assist CFO on other ad hoc financial/ accounting issues.

Financial Controller

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Supervise accounts/ finance department (3 staffs).
• Set up monthly closing schedule and monthly reconciliation of accounts in compliance with GAAP.
• Set up monthly financial reporting package (P&L, Balance Sheet, Headcount, Cash flow, P&L analysis, Expense analysis, Payroll & Tax analysis).
• Establish annual budgeting process and monthly tracking of actual vs budget.
• Co-ordinate all tax matters pertaining to Personal, Corporate, Payroll, Property, Sales Taxes.
• Annual review and in-charge of company commercial/ property insurance, employee health benefits insurance, Workers’ Compensation, 401K plan compliance.
• Direct interface with bankers, lawyer, tax advisor, external auditor, government authorities
• Manage business rental property – rental collection, lease drafting and renewal, common area maintenance, attending to tenant queries and complaints, interface with County and City authorities.

Financial Controller

Confidential

• Manage accounts department (8 staffs)
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements. Head monthly P&L meeting with all management staffs. Discuss improvements and all operational issues.
• Review monthly Cash flow Statement and projections for future months.
• In-charge of annual budget and review quarterly forecasts to track actual vs budgets.
• Resolve all corporate and property tax issues with IRAS and tax auditors.
• Prepare annual corporate tax estimates and all related tax information to CPA.
• Set up and tightening all internal controls and standard operating procedures (front desk to house keeping)
• Interface with external tax officers, auditors, legal and bank officers.
• Perform weekly Managers’ duties – attend and respond to all hotel issues during off work hours.

Financial Controller

Bain & Company (Asia), Inc, Singapore

• Controllership duties – supervise and head accounts department (2 staffs).
• Perform monthly financial analysis – P&L/ Balance Sheet/ expenses variance/ revenue/Cash flow/ headcount.
• Prepare & review annual financial budget, forecasts, financial benchmarking, weekly cash flow and treasury
• Implementation & monitoring of internal controls and policy compliances
• Worked on Asian regional tax issues due to transfer of regional/ worldwide resources, transfer pricing and implications on US corporate tax reporting.
• Assist Managing Director to evaluate potential SE Asia regional new entity set up (regional taxes, regulations, economics)
• Attend monthly Management meeting & minute taking. Also attended monthly Controller conference call with corporate office and bi-annual Worldwide Controller Conferences.
• Interface with regional/ worldwide controllers, external tax advisors, auditors, legal and bank officers

Finance Manager

Confidential

• Supervise and lead accounts department (4 staffs)
• Perform monthly financial statement consolidation & reporting to Japan head office.
• Treasury functions – monitor fund flow, manage foreign currency exchange, hedging, forward contracts, negotiate and execute financial instruments (bill discounting)
• Implement and maintain in-house computerized accounting system (upgrade from manual to customized computerization)
• Analyze and report monthly inventory costing. Evaluate with head office on effectiveness of costing system on monthly basis. Present Product Costing P&L and discuss issues with both Management and Head Office.
• Coordinate warehouse operations and monthly physical stock counts
• Interface with tax officers, external auditors, legal and bank officers.

Accountant

Confidential

• Supervise and manage accounts department (5 staffs)
• Perform regular internal audit follow up on inventory and operational issues. Present and discuss reports with Management.
• Evaluate and analyze inventory cost system, present monthly product cost and sales income statements, advise Management on product profitability & operating issues.
• Reconciliation of fixed assets schedule against physical assets.
• Interface with both internal and external auditors, tax, bank and legal officers.