Lu Fang
East Gwillimbury,ON
Summary
Developed skills in financial management and team leadership within corporate environment, seeking to transition into new field. Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail, combined with expertise in financial reporting and budget management. Eager to apply these transferrable skills to drive success in different domain.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Supervisor
Bally's Interactive
10.2024 - Current
- Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.
- Created and initiated accounting procedures to increase organization.
- Facilitated cross-functional communication between departments to ensure seamless integration of accounting processes.
- Resolved complex accounting discrepancies through thorough investigation, analysis, and collaboration with relevant parties.
- Collaborated with external auditors for timely completion of annual audits, addressing inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Managed a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback to optimize productivity.
- Reduced month-end closing time with efficient organization and prioritization of tasks.
- Strengthened internal controls by designing and implementing robust policies and procedures.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by closely monitoring transactions and reconciling accounts monthly.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Senior Accountant
Bally's Interactive
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Senior Accountant
Lincoln Property Company
Washington
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Increased productivity and profits by reviewing monthly financial reports and implementing streamlined operations, leading to enhanced company performance and profitability
- Conducted in-depth financial analysis by leveraging Excel VBA and MS database tools and identifying operational trends and areas of improvement, contributing to strategic decision-making
- Oversaw year-end closing processes by collaborating with controllers and external auditors to identify and resolve any discrepancies, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance
- Completed quarterly forecasts and annual budgets by collecting data from diverse departments and communicated discrepancies with senior management
- Evaluated financial performance of investments, acquisitions, and other business opportunities to provide strategic recommendations
- Supervised 6 direct reports and delegated tasks timely and appropriately in servicing diverse clients
- Contributed to hiring, training, and development of accounting team
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems to enhance company performance.
Accounting Analyst
Lincoln Property Company
Washington
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with accounting and technical teams to establish new payroll invoice billing and reconciliation system, leading to more accurate invoice tracking procedure and timely collection of outstanding balances
- Prepared accurate payroll reclassified journal entries for more than 500 business units of properties and kept updated detailed and accurate ledgers, contributing to enhanced financial accuracy
- Maintained strict client confidentiality in personal, telephone, and email interactions to comply with preset standards and regulations.
Business Intelligence Intern
Accounting Oversight Board
Washington, .C.
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources by using VBA macros, Python, and other financial technologies, leading to improvement in both efficiency and accuracy
- Maintained proficiency with latest database technologies.
Auditor
Ernst & Young Public Accounting Firm
Shanghai
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Analyzed revenue, cost, AR, AP, fixed assets, financial budget, and more to determine external audit opinion for $14B airline corporation
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy
- Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Drafted audit reports under U.S
- GAAP and IFRS accounting principles.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
The George Washington University School of Business
Washington DC, United States 08.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Shanghai University of Finance And Economics
Shanghai, China 09.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
- Financial statement review
- Financial Analysis
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Database Management
- Excel Proficiency
- Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Strategic Planning
- Communication
- Time Management
Certification
Certified Financial Analyst - CFA Institute - 2021
SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 - 2017
Currently enrolled in CPA program
Timeline
Accounting Supervisor
Bally's Interactive
10.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
Bally's Interactive
04.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Accountant
Lincoln Property Company
03.2019 - 11.2023
Accounting Analyst
Lincoln Property Company
08.2017 - 02.2019
Business Intelligence Intern
Accounting Oversight Board
06.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Finance
The George Washington University School of Business
08.2015 - 06.2017
Auditor
Ernst & Young Public Accounting Firm
09.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Shanghai University of Finance And Economics
09.2008 - 06.2012
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