CHAN CHEN
CPA, CGA
Winnipeg
Summary
Trustworthy CGA, CPA with over 18 years of successful experience in MB Hydro, engineering consulting company and public practice firm. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in accounting. Strengths in generate variety of financial reports, prepare financial budget and forecast analysis, review and approve invoice, prepare monthly/quarterly expense analysis, assist with year end audit. Enthusiastic accountant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Great reputation for critical thinking and resolving problems. Working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines, highly analytical, enjoy being part of dynamic team, very dependable and responsible.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Accounting and Forecast Analyst
MB Hydro
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly gas accounting entries including cost of gas, unbilled revenue accruals and amortization of deferral accounts as well as the review/approval of monthly journal entries related to purchase gas variance
accounts. - Perform monthly analytical review of customer consumption, revenues, cost of sales, customer counts etc. to identify and
interpret variances from budget e.g. weather impacts, rate changes, customer additions. - Prepare and distribute the monthly Gross Margin Report including schedules, analysis and supporting commentary.
- Responsible for the annual costing and financial analysis of the Unaccounted-for-Gas (UFG) true-up adjustment.
- Prepare the annual gross margin budget and multi-year forecast, including supporting schedules and analysis.
- Participate in the yearend audit. Prepare year over year analytics for gas revenues and cost of gas and provide input to various notes to financial statements and the Management Discussion & Analysis section of the annual report.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of current rate structures and relevant Board Orders and PUB Directives for application to monthly gas accounting and periodic forecasts
- Assist in annual Cost of Gas & General Rate Applications by preparing supporting schedules for PUB filings and by responding to information requests.
- Maintain an understanding of current events and relevant issues within the Gas Supply Department
Subsidiary Accountant
Manitoba Hydro
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepare statements for consolidated, electric and natural gas operations for inclusion in monthly financial report
- Generate monthly subsidiary reporting package for inclusion in financial report
- Prepare monthly consolidation of corporation's subsidiaries including proper elimination of all related party transactions
- Prepare monthly cash flow statements for consolidation, electric and natural gas operations
- key participant in year-end audit, assist in prepare year end analytics and notes disclosure for Centra gas and MB Hydro - Electric Board
- prepare reconciliation and analysis of other general ledger accounts
Project Accountant
AECOM CANADA LTD.
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Monitored project costs, developed budget forecasts, review and approve invoice
- Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for corporate management
- Help project manager maintain acceptable KPI for their projects
- Provide weekly/monthly expenses analysis to help PM manage projects
- Assistant project manager understanding financial situation for each project, alert project manager with any unusual financial activities
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Oracle financial management system.
- Approved project write-offs for items not available for billing to or collection from customers.
- Prepare and review proposal with project team, help project manager to setup project in company software (Epm & Oracle) and over see projects
- Reviewed project employee credentials and approved or rejected account access as appropriate
Education
Bachelor of Arts - CPA CGA
Certified Professional Accountant
1675 One, Lombard Place 01.2014 - 2017.03
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Laurentian University
Ontario 06.2014 - 2016.12
Skills
SAP
Oracle/ERP/Epic/Epm
Profile/Sage Accpac / Quickbook
Multitasking abilities
Self-motivated professional
MS Office
Budget Analysis
Critical Thinking
Project Performance Forecasting
Financial Management
Tax accounting specialization
Forecasting
Financial records review
Responsibility
Timeline
Gas Accounting and Forecast Analyst
MB Hydro
10.2022 - Current
Subsidiary Accountant
Manitoba Hydro
10.2021 - 09.2022
Project Accountant
AECOM CANADA LTD.
01.2017 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Laurentian University
06.2014 - 2016.12
Bachelor of Arts - CPA CGA
Certified Professional Accountant
01.2014 - 2017.03
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