Mei Yi Lau
North York,Canada
Summary
Fund Accountant with 2 years of experience in mutual fund accounting, including NAV preparation, reconciliations, capital activity, and financial reporting. Detail-oriented and adaptable, with a strong interest in transitioning into private equity fund accounting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Fund Accountant
CIBC Mellon
Toronto, Canada
11.2024 - Current
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy in reporting fund performance and distributions.
- Reconcile daily cash and investment transactions, investigating variances and posting adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Record capital stock transactions, including purchases, redemptions, and distributions.
- Review and validate daily NAV calculations to ensure accurate fund valuation and reporting.
Fund Accountant
CIBC Mellon
Toronto, Canada
04.2023 - Current
- Prepare financial statements, and monthly fund distributions and assist in year-end audit and valuation.
- Reconcile daily transactions for mutual funds and record adjustments if needed.
- Record capital stock transactions and fee payments.
- Conduct additional audits to support net asset value calculations and report daily fund values to clients.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
Accounting Clerk
Land Artist Design Inc.
Markham, Canada
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Processed journal entries through Quickbooks.
- Processed monthly bank reconciliation.
- Maintained financial records.
- Issue sales invoices & receipts.
- Prepared tax assessment.
Staff Accountant II
SW Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed auditing on small & medium-sized companies & private companies.
- Performed sample testing, e.g. internal control, sales & purchases.
- Prepared working papers of B/S and P&L items, e.g. AR & AP aging analysis, lease liability and financial instruments etc.
- Prepared and sent bank/AR/AP confirmations to third parties.
- Communicated with clients & banks.
- Drafted audit reports.
Staff Accountant I
SW Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Assisted in performing auditing on small & medium-sized companies & private companies.
- Performed sample testing, e.g. sales & purchases testing, expense testing.
- Prepared working papers of P&L items, e.g. fluctuation analysis, intercompany transactions and bank loan interest etc.
- Prepared and sent bank/AR/AP confirmations to third parties.
- Communicated with clients & banks.
Accounting Clerk
Proactive System
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
12.2016 - 04.2020
- Processed journal entries through Quickbooks.
- Responsible for account receivables & account payables functions.
- Performed the monthly closing process.
- Assisted in sales operations, e.g. preparing invoices & quotation.
- Prepared annual audit & tax assessment.
Spring Intern
RSM Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Collected and checked spreadsheet data, e.g: General ledger.
- Performed sample testings.
- Prepared working paper and annual report.
Student Trainee
HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Collected and organized data.
- Performed sample testing.
Education
Postgraduate Degree - Strategic Management - Accounting
Centennial College
12.2022
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
01.2020
Skills
- NAV calculation and fund accounting
- Transaction reconciliation
- Journal entry preparation
- Regulatory compliance
- Derivative instruments
- Expense analysis
- Audit support
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Client communication and data analysis
Timeline
Senior Fund Accountant
CIBC Mellon
11.2024 - Current
Fund Accountant
CIBC Mellon
04.2023 - Current
Accounting Clerk
Land Artist Design Inc.
07.2022 - 03.2023
Staff Accountant II
SW Hong Kong
10.2021 - 03.2022
Staff Accountant I
SW Hong Kong
07.2020 - 09.2021
Spring Intern
RSM Hong Kong
01.2019 - 04.2019
Student Trainee
HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited
07.2018 - 08.2018
Accounting Clerk
Proactive System
12.2016 - 04.2020
Postgraduate Degree - Strategic Management - Accounting
Centennial College
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
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