TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Oracle
• Advanced QuickBooks
• V lookups
• Pivot Tables
• Complex Formulas
• Macros
• PLEX
• CPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Month - end closing, posting journal entries to General Ledger
• Bank Reconciliations for 2 Divisions for $700,000 in Expenses
• Deposits clear for donations between $1 - 2 Million
• Budgeting, Forecasting, Profit and Loss, Expense Reporting, Cash Flow, Accruals
• Accounts Payables, 200+ invoices, including AMEX cards to employees ($166,000 approx./monthly)

Confidential

Accountant & Audit Manager

Responsibilities:

• To Support the Finance department with focus on all aspects of Accounting
• Responsible for Month-end closing, posting journal entries to General Ledger
• Budgeting, Forecasting, Profit and Loss, Expense Reporting, Cash Flow, Accruals
• AP, AR, Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations for 5 Divisions
• Utilized Advanced Excel and QuickBooks for all Accounting functions
• Bi-weekly Payrolls for 30 salaried employees, non-union, and hourly interns
• Inventory Item set-up, created and maintained inventory bills of material and audits
• Daily Cash posting to subsidiary accounts
• Knowledge of 'GAAP' system, policies, and regulations

Confidential

Branch Manager

Responsibilities:

• High-profile management position accountable for soliciting community business accounts and developing strategic alliances with clientele
• Develop tactics to increase assets and profitability
• Devise and implement innovative marketing principles and promotional sales events for commercial and consumer projects to further support financial growth
• Counsel high net-worth individuals and corporate clients with regard to investment opportunities, risk analysis, and monetary returns, responsible for Audit and Compliance
• Cross-sell banking services and products to clientele.
• Participate in community events to position the Bank as a leader within the territory.

Confidential

Branch Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed daily operations for retail bank, including branch sales, business development, customer service, and credit analysis.
• Analyzed financial statements to determine creditworthiness of prospective customers.
• Negotiated and secured terms, pricing, and conditions
• Counseled corporate clients and high net-worth individuals with regard to their borrowing needs.
• Proven abilities in meeting all objectives within retail operations.
• Highly successful in achieving goals and optimizing business whilst delivering high retail standards.

Confidential

Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration and daily operation of the bank.
• Maximized customer satisfaction with quality services.
• Responsible for Taiwan/ Hong Kong and China foreign trade.
• Responsible for managing 3 teams each team having a staff of around 70 members
• Monitoring of payments and inward remittances.
• Monitoring of L/C payments. Monitoring of Invoice Financing.
• Monitoring of L/C Documents and Advising. Responsible for the high efficient and productive work by team members.
• Acquisition of new high net worth clients. Achieving branch profitability targets by generating income from fees & commission.

Confidential

Banking Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Joined the bank as a Banking Assistant & Handled Teller functions for 2 years.
• Responsible for the administration and daily operation of the bank.
• Maximized customer satisfaction with quality services.
• Handle cash operations, clearing, fixed deposits, deposit mobilization, public relations.
• Handle personal loans, car loan, CC accounts, Home loans etc at branch level.
• Monitoring and reconciling & report various types of accounts such as Temporary over drafts

Confidential

Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Monitored and maintained all bank audit functions.
• Responsible for all auditor reports and evaluation of findings.
• Worked closely with external auditors and state and federal examiners.
• Designed and implemented programs that evaluated and safeguarded assets and controlled risk.
• Participated in weekly internal bank committee meetings.
• Ensured compliance of regulations controls and procedures in self audits.
• Strategized coordinated and conducted on-site internal audits.
• Managed follow-up on audit results and implemented necessary resolutions.
• Participated in trade and professional organizations to stay on top of banking and auditing industries.
• Worked closely with external auditors and state and federal examiners.
• Designed and implemented programs that evaluated and safeguarded assets and controlled risk.
• Responsible for ensuring Internal Control at the Branch by proper checks and balances with routine banking transactions and ensuring customer satisfaction and first level of scrutiny and authenticating of KYC and signing AOF for ensuring KYC Compliance of every opened account & Deposits.
• Support central Anti Money laundering Monitoring Unit with prompt response after completing required due diligence at branch level of the suspected accounts within proper time frame.
• Ensure Audit rating to be satisfactory and closure of audit report within proper time lines.
• Reconciliation of any differences with Banks and Clearing related suspense accounts and ensuring entries are not outstanding for more than three days.
• Special emphasis given to verify all Cash Related Registers and Branch other registers on monthly basis and report to BM / Manager for remedial action.
• Surprise visit to customers end for verification of communication on loan details, follow-up, pre and post appraisal and visit by field executive, checking appraisal quality, end utilization monitoring.
• Implement all regulatory compliance & ethics and compliance programs at branches in the region and suggests the management when solicited on matters related to internal control, new policy and processes.
• Assisted management with the design and implementation of auditing processes and internal procedures.
• Analyzed company policies and procedures to determine risk.
• Conducted annual audits of bank documents and records to ensure compliance and protect from fraud.
• Developed audit reports documenting potential risk and liabilities, and providing recommendations for improving operating procedures and optimizing workflow.
• Coordinated with regulatory agencies to provide adequate documentation and records to ensure compliance.
• Monitored and reviewed financial records to identify fraud and embezzlement.
• Developed and implemented plans for internal auditing programs and procedures, monitored status and efficiency of operational procedures.
• Conducted annual reviews of bank records, documentation and assets to identify potential fraud or malfeasance.