ALICE YANG
Burnaby,Canada
Summary
Experienced CPA with 10 years of progressive experience in financial management and process optimization across retail, manufacturing, and financial services. Proven success in both private and publicly traded companies, including multi-entity and multi-currency environments. Recognized for rapidly mastering operations, automating processes, and driving cost-saving initiatives that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: A Canadian apparel retailer with 10 stores (~ 120 employees) and a U.S./Canada e-commerce platform.
- Report to the VP of Finance and lead a team of 3 managing full-cycle accounting, month/year-end close processes, and compliance.
- Directed ASPE financial statements, note disclosures, and year-end audit.
- Cleared a 4-month backlog in month-end close within 2 months, restoring timely reporting.
- Streamlined weekly cash forecasting, reducing processing time by 30% by formula automation.
- Oversaw ERP transition from NetSuite to Microsoft Business Central, including staff training and data migration.
- Deliver weekly margin, OPEX, and labour efficiency reports to the board.
- Manage tax compliance including GST/HST, PST, T4/T4A, U.S. sales tax via Avalara.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, performed variance analysis and reported significant issues to management.
Finance Manager
Neighbourhood Holdings Company Ltd.
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: A private alternative mortgage lender with ~70 employees, providing residential real estate financing and investment solutions across Canada.
- Automated bank reconciliations in Sage, improving team efficiency and accuracy.
- Implemented Humi for payroll, cutting processing time by 70%.
- Led financial reporting and variance analysis for multiple entities.
- Oversaw daily AP, payroll, cash forecasting, and expense reporting operations.
- Directed IFRS 9 loan book reviews and ECL provision analysis.
- Managed investor operations and reporting (income allocations, trailer fees, reconciliations).
- Coordinated annual audits and tax/regulatory filings (T2, T3, T5, T5008, SLFI).
Accounting Manager
Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: A publicly traded cannabis producer focused on medical and recreational products. ~250 employees.
- Developed AP SOPs, reducing errors by 20% and improving process consistency.
- Accelerated quarter-end close and audit readiness through improved working papers.
- Prepared IFRS consolidated financial statements and MD&A inputs.
- Managed cash flow projections, weekly payments, and payroll accruals.
- Handled AR, cash projections, FX revaluations, commissions, and intercompany eliminations.
- Oversaw inventory and COGS accounting; filed GST/PST and monthly excise (Form B300).
Financial Analyst
Biolytical Laboratories Inc.
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Biotech firm known for rapid HIV and COVID-19 tests using its INSTI platform. ~150 employees.
- Reduced AR collection period by 12 days; recovered $50K in aged receivables.
- Improved efficiency by refining working papers, expediting quarter-end closing and audits.
- Negotiated vendor terms to improve working capital.
- Prepared IFRS financial packages and reconciled key accounts.
- Elimination entries; calculated monthly sales commissions and royalties.
Financial Accountant
Indochino Apparel Inc.
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Intermediate Accountant (November 2015 – October 2016)
Intermediate Accountant
Glowbal Restaurant Group
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Junior Accountant (June 2014 – September 2014)
Education
Chartered Professional Accountant - CPA, CGA
11.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
05.2013
Skills
Financial Reporting: IFRS/ASPE financial statements, note disclosures, MD&A inputs
Financial Planning: Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash management
Operations: AP/AR, payroll management, month-end/year-end close, audit coordination
Regulatory & Tax: GST/HST, PST, US sales tax, T2/T3/T4A/T5/T5008, BCSC & OSC compliance
System Implementation: Sage X3, Humi, Microsoft Business Central
Software Proficiency: NetSuite, Sage X3, QuickBooks, MS Dynamics Navision, Great Plains, MS Office
Timeline
Controller
Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
Neighbourhood Holdings Company Ltd.
08.2022 - 09.2023
Accounting Manager
Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2022
Financial Analyst
Biolytical Laboratories Inc.
04.2018 - 02.2020
Financial Accountant
Indochino Apparel Inc.
11.2015 - 04.2018
Intermediate Accountant
Glowbal Restaurant Group
09.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
Chartered Professional Accountant - CPA, CGA
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