Kaiyi Yang
Halifax,NS
Summary
Focused Internal Auditor promoting a career spent preparing internal audit documentation and reports. Highly skilled in generally accepted accounting principles and auditing business operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Auditor
Province of Nova Scotia, Internal Audit Centre
Halifax, NS
07.2022 - Current
- Evaluated existing accounting processes for efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
- Researched new developments in auditing standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Analyzed department operations and identified opportunities for improvement in control systems.
- Collaborated with other departments across the organization on various issues related to financial reporting.
- Prepared presentations summarizing audit results for meetings.
- Reviewed financial documents to ensure compliance with department policies and procedures.
- Conducted interviews with management personnel to assess the effectiveness of controls.
- Developed audit programs and control systems to identify areas of risk.
- Provided recommendations on how to improve control environment.
- Identified potential fraud risks and developed strategies to mitigate them.
- Performed analytical reviews on financial data to detect errors or discrepancies.
- Provided detailed, yet understandable risk and compliance concepts to key stakeholders in organization.
- Collaborated with team to address all major risks.
- Assessed potential risks, evaluated controls and conducted compliance testing.
- Investigated discrepancies that were uncovered during audits.
- Coached new employees to inform and educate on processes, procedures and deadlines.
- Monitored new trends and technologies related to audit areas to implement modifications in processes and procedures.
- Addressed and resolved audit issues.
- Analyzed data from audits, compiled it into reports.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
Accounting Assistant
Mother Autobody & Auto Services LTD
Scarborough, ON
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Prepared weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.
Server
Coco Bubble Tea
Toronto, ON
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Increased beverage sales with food and drink pairing suggestions to suit unique customer preferences.
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Resolved customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Server
Hunan Style Restaurant
Mississauga, ON
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
- Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Communicated with kitchen staff frequently to stay up-to-date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.
- Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
- Presented menus to patrons, answered questions about menu items and made recommendations.
Education
BBA - Finance
Sheridan College - Pilon School of Business
Mississauga, ON06-2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ONSkills
- Accounting concepts
- Daily Reporting
- Fraud research
- Fraud investigations
- Regulations and compliance
- Control recommendations
- Data Analytics
- Auditing assignments
- Proficient with TeamMate
- Audit Planning
- Internal Controls
- Oral and written communications
- Experienced with SAP
- Risk Management
- Audit management
- Analytical Thinking
- Payroll Auditing
- Reliability
- Staff Training
- Strategy Development
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- General accounting
Timeline
Internal Auditor
Province of Nova Scotia, Internal Audit Centre
07.2022 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Mother Autobody & Auto Services LTD
09.2021 - 12.2021
Server
Coco Bubble Tea
02.2019 - 11.2019
Server
Hunan Style Restaurant
07.2018 - 11.2018
BBA - Finance
Sheridan College - Pilon School of Business
Some College (No Degree) -
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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