YAN GAO
Lidcombe,Australia
Summary
CPA Qualified Accounting Professional with extensive experience in full-cycle accounting, systems oversight, and compliance reporting. Proficient in AP/AR, end to end payroll, financial reporting, cash flow and finance analysis, month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, GL/bank/balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset management, and management accounting. Skilled in driving accurate and efficient financial operations while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. A collaborative team builder and player, adept at creating and maintaining reliable accounting structures to support business success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
IPG Dxtra Pty.Ltd
03.2022 - Current
- Serving at the Australian branch of a publicly traded Fortune500 company headquartered in the U.S
- Specialized in managing complex multinational project accounting
- Ensured precision in financial records and aligning with global financial standards and regulatory requirements
- Assisted with project setup, billing, debtors' ledger management, and WIP tracking, enhancing project profitability and financial performance through improved processes
- Managed the full cycle of month-end close procedures, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, to ensure timely and accurate financial statements
- Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll, process payroll tax, superannuation contributions and FBT, manage new hires, terminations final payments, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments and compliance with relevant regulations
- Maintained financial reports including P&L, balance sheets, BW reports, and WIP reports
- Ensured that financial reports were accurate, timely, and compliant with corporate and regulatory standards, contributing to effective business planning and operational control
- Supported internal and external audits by providing required documentation and assistance, ensuring smooth audit processes and adherence to regulatory standards
Accountant
Tongle Financial and Technology Company
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Liaise with cross-state subsidiaries finance team on the period end reporting process, general ledger reconciliations, journal entries and key month end accounting activities
- Oversee Accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and payroll processing, bank reconciliations, fix assets maintenance and depreciation
- Preparing P/L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statement, financial report analysis and assist with auditing process
- Performs monthly and year-end closing consolidation
- Aligned financial activity with IFRS regulations and standards
- Assist with establishing complete accounting structures, processes and controls to meet business requirements
- Managing cash flow requirements including monitoring and forecasting
- Structuring and Preparing budget, provide variance analysis and commentary
- Assist with developing business systems and structures to enhance accounting and financial processes
- Detailed financial data for management and stakeholders
Internal Accountant
Australia Tibetan House Pty. Ltd
03.2018 - 12.2020
- AP and AR full functions, bank reconciliations, transaction and journal entries
- Assisting with the collation of information for preparation of BAS, FBT, income tax and other return
- End to end Payroll processing, maintaining Payroll Records, leave Management, continually monitor and audit payroll systems and processes to ensure accuracy and legal compliance
- Prepare various financial reporting, assist with audit financial statements, Reconciliation of accounts and conduct financial analysis
- Stock reconciliations and co-ordination of stock takes and cycle counts
- Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment
Assistant Accountant
Australia Mingtian Construction Pty. Ltd
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Preparation and processing of month end reporting up to the trial balance stage
- End to end processing of Payroll, maintaining Payroll Records, handling Employee Inquiries, PAYG report, superannuation and payroll tax management
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions
- Trust account management and reconciliation
- Overseeing or assisting with the fixed Assets Register
- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, financial file management
- Ad hoc projects as required by the management
Accounts Clerk
Australia Grand Global Exchange Pty. Ltd
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and record keeping
- Bank reconciliations, Invoicing customer, Cash handling
- Orders processing, General data entry, Reconciliation of creditor and debtor accounts
- Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software, Managed daily bookkeeping functions
- End to end payroll processing, including the accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, deductions, and overtime
Education
Master - Professional Accounting
University Of Technology Sydney
12.2015
Master - Administration Management
Harbin Commercial University
07.2010
Bachelor - Finance
Harbin Commercial University
07.2007
Skills
- CPA Qualified
- ERP Financing Platform
- Account Reconciliation
- Payroll Processing
- Budget development
- Financial analysis and planning
- GL accounting reconciliation
- Microsoft Office
- Month-end reporting
- AR and AP expertise
- Cash Flow forecasting and analysis
- Financial Statement and Analysis
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Expert in XERO, MYOB, SAP
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Problem solving skill
- Data entry
- Transaction verification
- Payment processing
- Entry recording
- Vendor relations
- Check processing
- Account analysis
Accomplishments
- Optimized Accounting Processes and Controls: Streamlined accounting workflows and enhanced internal controls, resulting in a 20% reduction in financial reporting errors and a 15% improvement in process efficiency.
- Cost Reduction and Budget Management: Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives, cutting operational expenses by 10% annually through budget analysis, cost allocation improvements, and vendor negotiations.
- Financial Reporting Accuracy and Timeliness: Improved the accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reports, reducing report preparation time by 25% and ensuring 100% on-time submission to management and stakeholders.
Languages
English
Mandarin
Timeline
Accountant
IPG Dxtra Pty.Ltd
03.2022 - Current
Accountant
Tongle Financial and Technology Company
12.2020 - 01.2022
Internal Accountant
Australia Tibetan House Pty. Ltd
03.2018 - 12.2020
Assistant Accountant
Australia Mingtian Construction Pty. Ltd
12.2016 - 09.2017
Accounts Clerk
Australia Grand Global Exchange Pty. Ltd
12.2015 - 12.2016
Master - Administration Management
Harbin Commercial University
Bachelor - Finance
Harbin Commercial University
Master - Professional Accounting
University Of Technology Sydney
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