Yue Li
Burnaby
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with a proven track record at various sized CCPCs, adept in financial analysis and payroll processing. Expertise in enhancing financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, evidenced by streamlining reconciliation processes and leading successful CRM transitions. Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and a strong ability to lead teams towards achieving corporate financial goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Pacific Northwest West Lumber Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
- Handled day-to-day full cycle accounting activities
- Managed payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees.
- Provided cash management by reconciling banking activities and credit card processing.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing the timely preparation and filing of all statutory returns.
- Prepared year-end working paper to be submitted to external accountant
- Prepared month-end variance analysis on financial results.
- Compiled and cleaned data to be imported into new CRM platform
Manager of Finance
Fusion Security Inc.
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed a team of finance professionals to ensure timely delivery of month-end financials
- Delivered presentations to senior management regarding company financial performance, offering actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Served as a key liaison between finance department and other stakeholders, addressing inquiries and providing required supports.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to successfully meet job requirements.
Senior Accountant
Fusion Security Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2019
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created supporting documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Completed year-end closing processes with the director of finance and administration.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Participated in annual budgeting process, aligning divisional financial goals with overall company objectives.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new CRM through extensive training and one-on-one support.
Accountant
Action Group of Companies
03.2006 - 09.2014
- Prepare financial or non-financial reports requested by the management, operation or sales team. This includes:
o Service history reports by clients or service locations
o Profitability analysis by clients
o Billable vs Non-billable technician hour analysis
o Burn rate calculation
o Monthly division and sales representative performance reports - Compile and analyze weekly work-in-progress reports. Obtain completion percentage from project managers. Project job profitability based on actual costs and completion percentage.
- Compare actual project performance with the budget. Seek explanations from project managers for unfavorable variance and report to the controller.
- Keep track of change orders to ensure timely approval by customer.
- Set up, maintain and close projects and purchase orders in the accounting system.
- Review technician timesheets and vendor bills for accuracy.
- Prepare and submit monthly project progress and/or holdback invoices with proper backup documents.
- Provide feedbacks on business and control process to be used for the implementation of CRM software
- Work with the insurance broker in the annual renewal of business insurance.
- Compile documents required to fulfill contracts. This includes performance and labor & material bonds, insurance certificates, WCB clearance letters and safety policies.
Education
Master of Science - Law And Account
London School of Economics And Political Sicence
London, UK09-2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK06-2004
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Account reconciliation
- Attention to detail
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Payroll processing
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
Timeline
Accountant
Pacific Northwest West Lumber Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
Manager of Finance
Fusion Security Inc.
02.2019 - 10.2022
Senior Accountant
Fusion Security Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2019
Accountant
Action Group of Companies
03.2006 - 09.2014
Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
Master of Science - Law And Account
London School of Economics And Political Sicence
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Cardiff University
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