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May Chan

San Francisco

Summary

Solid and reliable financial leader with extensive experience in both non-profit and for profit organizations, excelling in financial statement preparation and audit readiness. Proven track record in enhancing internal controls and cash flow management. Skilled in tax compliance and financial forecasting, leveraging expertise in Quickbooks Online and Excel to drive organizational success. Strong communicator with a focus on strategic financial insights.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controller

The Basic Fund
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed monthly financial closings to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Developed and implemented internal controls to enhance financial reporting processes.
  • Prepared and analyzed actual versus budget variance analysis and provided quarterly updates to the department heads to monitor.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for the company including the conversion process upon switching payroll providers.
  • Oversaw treasury and cash management through monthly reconciliations of all cash activity and working directly with outside advisors to invest excess funds.
  • Enhanced internal financial model used to project current and future funding obligations.
  • Facilitated successful external audits, meticulously preparing all necessary documents and reports.

Treasurer

First Republic Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Managed financial reporting and compliance to ensure accuracy and transparency.
  • Oversaw the successful completion of external audits without any major findings or issues raised by auditors.
  • Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
  • Prepared and presented financial reports to inform senior management and board of directors.

Senior Vice President, Corporate Tax

First Republic Bank
12.2004 - 04.2024

Prepared all financial statements for two subsidiaries of the Bank, including all Board materials and investor related communications.

Led the bank's corporate tax function including the monthly closing of the tax books across all entities.

Created internal tax projection model for all tax assumptions in the company's 5 year business plan.

Presented to the Board of Directors regular tax updates and reported on the company's tax positions.

Worked across departments to ensure the Company's compliance with all new tax and accounting pronouncements.

Education

Master of Science - Corporate Tax

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
12-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Accounting

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-1994

Skills

  • Financial statements expertise
  • Cash flow management
  • Audit preparation
  • Financial forecasting
  • Tax compliance
  • Internal controls
  • Proficient in Quickbooks Online, Excel, and Word

Certification

  • CFA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Controller

The Basic Fund
07.2024 - Current

Treasurer

First Republic Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2024

Senior Vice President, Corporate Tax

First Republic Bank
12.2004 - 04.2024

Master of Science - Corporate Tax

Golden Gate University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Accounting

University of California, Berkeley
May Chan