Tiffany Zong
Richmond Hill,ON
Summary
Senior Professional with strong background in accounting, equipped to drive financial accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. Known for reliable collaboration with teams and adaptability to changing needs. Excel in delivering results through strategic planning and problem-solving.
Diligent with solid background in financial analysis and reporting. Successfully managed complex accounting tasks and ensured compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated expertise in financial forecasting and budget management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Manulife Financial Corporation
01.2025 - Current
- Software used: Yardi, Microsoft Office, Power BI
- Set up job budgets and monitor costs to ensure they are not exceeded. Ensure all paperwork is completed with authorized sign-off
- Provide high-level analysis of the real estate portfolio for financial reports. Communicate necessary information to produce accurate and timely financial reporting for the Managing Director
- Perform monthly closing entries, including the operating report, journal entries, PTP entries, revenue recording, and accruals
- Review and analyze the General Ledger monthly to identify and ensure transaction are captured accurately
- Prepare quarterly/monthly forecasts, and variance analyses for submission
- Manage and record depreciation of assets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and accurate reflection in financial statements
- Collaborate with managers/directors to gather necessary data and insights for preparing and submitting comprehensive yearly budgets. Ensure the budget aligns with organizational goals and strategic plans
- Collaborate with the property management team to conduct a comprehensive year-end variance analysis, ensuring all figures are consolidated and accurately reported to management
- Review and approve quarterly lease report
- Provide adhoc report as directed by management
Controller
Papak Management Inc.
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Software used: Condo Manager, Microsoft Office, outlook, Sparc pay
- Ensure the accurate and timely consolidation of the financial results including monthly and quarterly performance reports, Financial Statements and Notes, MD&A, cash flow statements
- Manage projects range from preparing presentations for our Board of Directors and Audit Committee to providing due diligence support.
- Manage Conversion of new condo properties to existing account software, supporting consistency of accounting data.
- Manage IT and financial reporting systems, oversee the general ledger and reports, design processes and reports to facilitate efficient operations and reporting, and oversee their implementation;
- Directing monthly CEAs collections and oversee the monthly aged receivable reports.
- Assisting in the development and analysis of budgets with onsite management, and long-range plans
- Prepare reserve fund analysis monthly and reserve fund investment analysis.
- Establish and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing support to the corporate accounting function in their daily tasks and responsibilities;
Assist Financial Controller, Business Analyst
Rizhao Luhang Aquatic Seafood CO., LTD
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Software used: In-house software, Microsoft Excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint
- Perform financial analysis and forecast and reconciliation of internal accounts
- Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.
- Work with business units to identify impacts and implement change
- Develop strong business cases supported by detailed cost benefit analyses and alternatives considered, and assist in the implementation of the new business process flows
- Review monthly balance sheets and income statements; analyze financial strengths and weakness with variance analysis.
- Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
- Assist general manager and purchasing manager with business process
- Monitor FX rate and bank loan.
- Prepare year-end audit schedules and working papers.
- Service: Seafood manufacturing and exporting Industry
Recovery Accountant
RIOCAN MANAGEMENT INC.
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Software used: JD Edward, Microsoft Office;
- Manage a diverse portfolio property across the GTA including one of the high-class properties for a total over 200 tenants
- Conduct detailed variance analyses monthly by correctly identifying and accurately explained significant deviations from actuals to budget, through close examination of GL and budget reports.
- Prepare and posted monthly accruals journal entry, including those for utilities and revenues.
- Perform annual budget preparation according to established timelines for assigned properties and portfolios and based on changes to projections and new leasing assumptions.
- Assist with year-end audit preparation, organizing year-end audit working papers and liaising with auditors as required.
- Updating & maintaining Recovery Schedules monthly.
- Demonstrate excellent communication by providing continual support to Property Managers regarding tenant issues, and any Operating Cost, Realty Tax, HVAC and Utilities clauses within tenant leases.
- Prepare and processed year end billing to tenants within the assigned deadlines.
- Service: Commercial Real Estate Investment Industry
Education
Chartered Professional Accountant
05-2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Management Information System
University of Alberta
01-2006
Skills
- Financial analysis
- MS office suite
- Variance analysis
- Budget analysis
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial planning
- Budget forecasting
- Financial statement preparation
Timeline
Accountant
Manulife Financial Corporation
01.2025 - Current
Controller
Papak Management Inc.
04.2024 - 10.2024
Assist Financial Controller, Business Analyst
Rizhao Luhang Aquatic Seafood CO., LTD
01.2020 - 01.2024
Recovery Accountant
RIOCAN MANAGEMENT INC.
01.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Management Information System
University of Alberta
Chartered Professional Accountant