Richard Gao
Vancouver,Canada
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk (Q-Z)
WorkSafeBC
08.2024 - Current
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and business areas through diligent communication and prompt issue resolution.
- Acted as Accounting Lead for the Workflow Approval Pilot Project: processing payments, reviewing submissions, communicating with stakeholders, and providing training to staff.
Accounts Payable Clerk (Travel Desk)
WorkSafeBC
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Reviewed, analyzed, audited, and processed staff travel expenses, staff reimbursements and corporate accounts payable under tight deadlines.
- Identified gaps in existing WorkSafeBC Staff Reimbursement Policy and provided support in the rewrite of policies.
- Provided training for co-ops, delegating and supervising tasks, and provided coverage for Travel ASA as required.
Accounting Clerk
Copperleaf Technologies
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Entered bank journal entries.
- Review and updated coding for corporate cards and expense reports across several regions worldwide.
- Assisted with expense reports, accounts reconciliation, and credit card accruals.
Expert Data Processor
Bench Accounting
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Extract transaction data from financial statements and transform the data into functional information for bookkeepers.
- Assisted in training new hires on company-specific data management systems, procedures, and best practices.
- Reduced manual workload by automating repetitive tasks using custom scripts and macros.
Education
Diploma in Accounting -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of British Columbia
CPA PEP - Accounting
CPA Western School of Business
05-2027
Skills
- PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Office
- GAAP
- New hire training
- Problem solving
- Accounts payable
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk (Q-Z)
WorkSafeBC
08.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk (Travel Desk)
WorkSafeBC
01.2023 - 08.2024
Accounting Clerk
Copperleaf Technologies
07.2022 - 11.2022
Expert Data Processor
Bench Accounting
09.2018 - 03.2020
Diploma in Accounting -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of British Columbia
CPA PEP - Accounting
CPA Western School of Business
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