CINDY HE
Senior Accountant
Belconnen,ACT
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated accountant adept at navigating diverse financial landscapes, from working in a 500 fortune consulting firm to companies across engineering, construction and not for profit organisations in the education sector. Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, government funding, taxation and payroll leveraging tools like Power Queries, PowerBI, and Excel automation. Seeking a challenging role to apply technical prowess and analytical acumen, contributing to team and company success while upholding professionalism and financial integrity. With a comprehensive background in project management, and a sophisticated grasp of accounting systems, including Dynamics 365, Viewpoint, NetSuite proficient at adhering to AASB and other regulatory guidelines. Proven experience for meeting deadlines, multitasking, and excelling in fast-paced environments, with a knack for conducting meticulous audits and devising effective improvement strategies. An individual keen on tackling new challenges, possessing a strong work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills, capable of thriving independently and working well within a team. A results-oriented professional who consistently refers to the latest accounting standards to determine accounting treatments for different streams of revenue, consistently enhancing finance processes for quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Accountant and Program Accountant
Galilee School
Canberra, ACT
10.2023 - Current
- Communities at work- Non, Coordinate month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, and review monthly financial reports for accuracy prior to distribution to stakeholders
- Manage grant schedules and ensure compliance with accounting standards, government requirements ???and responsible for providing support during audits as necessary
- Maintain finance forms, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely updates for changes
- Oversee all accounting operations and staff, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Assistant Accountants, providing support and mentorship to team members
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently maintaining schedules and workpapers for accruals, prepayments, lease liability, standing journals,fixing assets as well as salary-related accounts
- Oversaw maintenance of asset inventory as well as project codes, right of use schedules, and lease contracts
- Ensured accurate preparation of acquittal for schools, managing both Recurrent Educational funding and Capital funding pertaining to school infrastructure
- Prepared visual representation of financial data through PowerBI for management reports
- Summarised monthly results and budget variances to the Financial Controller and Chief Financial Controller
- Preparation of monthly BAS and FBT returns
- Experienced in payroll processing, including calculation of wages, taxes, and deductions, to ensure timely and accurate payment to employees
- Maintain compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies, addressing any payroll-related inquiries or issues promptly
Accountant
Canberra, ACT
07.2022 - 10.2023
- D group (Hydraulics, Civil, Construction and Development, Conduct monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts and prepare balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with AASB
- Prepare weekly cash flow reports and perform detailed financial analysis on payroll costs, providing recommendations to senior management
- Prepare and review weekly payroll runs, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and provide advice on payroll-related matters
- Prepare quarterly BAS and IAS lodgments, as well as group payroll tax lodgments and reconciliations
- Assist with FBT calculations to optimize tax savings
- Participated in the year-end audit process, providing necessary documentation and explanations to auditors
- Prepare and reconcile superannuation, worker's compensation, ACIRT and quarterly portable long services leave lodgment
- Advice all payroll related matters for both internal and external stakeholders
Finance Officer
Northrop Consulting Engineers
05.2018 - 07.2022
- Prepare monthly inter-company transaction journals and bank reconciliations for management reports
- Advise business support teams on project and cost codes in line with company policies and standards, as well as provide guidance on payroll matters
- Review asset accounts monthly and assist in providing financial information for yearly auditing
- Generate and reconcile GST reports monthly for BAS lodgment
- Liaise with vendors, reconcile supplier statements, and resolve accounts payable queries
- Prepare and finalize fortnightly payroll runs, reconciling superannuation and deductions for payments and contributions
- Assist regional office with accounts queries and investigate any discrepancy
- Prepare monthly Depreciation and prepayment journal
- Review timesheets, overtime and leave entering for all offices and finalize payroll data for payroll processing
- Prepare and generate fortnightly payroll runs
- Reconcile Superannuation and deductions for payments and contributions
- Liaise with vendors and ensure payments are processed in time
- Reconcile supplier statements and solve mismatch problems
- Liaising with branches/regions to resolve queries regards all accounts payable and coding queries
- Generate and Reconcile GST report monthly for BAS lodgment
Client Financial Management Analyst
Accenture, IT Consulting Firm
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepare client invoices and assist with receivables follow-up, including monitoring variances and discrepancies
- Monitor and report on engagement financial status monthly, including financial forecasting, analysis, and producing financial reports
- Assist with engagement setup paperwork via SAP, MME, and GPS
- Perform reconciliation processes and assist with collection, tracking, and reporting of time and other expenses
- Prepare engagement, project, and program reporting, as well as handle special assignments for engagement executives, such as ad hoc reporting and trend analysis.
Education
Masters - Management in Accounting
Melbourne University
Bachelors - International Business And Economics
Victoria University
CPA - undefined
Skills
- Strong technical skills on AASB, IFRS and taxation
- Adept at financial statement preparation, and budget modeling and forecasting
- A solid understanding with Fair work guidelines and awards ensuring compliance
- Experienced in different ERP systems, Dynamics 365, SAP, NetSuite, Viewpoint, Vision, Vista, Xero, MYOB
- Process improvement and automation through Microsoft applications, Excel Marco, Power Query and Power BI
- Strong communication skills with both external and internal stakeholders
- Auditing Support: Collaborate with auditors during external audits by reviewing and preparing necessary documentation
- Proficient in managing and overseeing general ledgers to ensure the accuracy of monthly reports
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data, to identify trends, and communicate financial performance effectively to stakeholders
- Accurately record financial transactions by posting journal entries in accordance with accounting principles and organisational policies Ensuring proper documentation and classification of entries to facilitate financial analysis and reporting
- Preparation of financial reports for strategic and operational meetings, ensuring all financial data is accurate and compliant with GAAP/IFRS guidelines
- Ability to conduct thorough variance analysis comparing actuals vs budget to identify discrepancies, apply relevant accounting treatments, and document adjustments
- Interpret financial report data to provide advice on key performance indicators, enabling executives to make informed decisions based on accurate data
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsTimeline
Senior Accountant and Program Accountant
Galilee School
10.2023 - Current
Accountant
07.2022 - 10.2023
Finance Officer
Northrop Consulting Engineers
05.2018 - 07.2022
Client Financial Management Analyst
Accenture, IT Consulting Firm
07.2017 - 04.2018
Masters - Management in Accounting
Melbourne University
Bachelors - International Business And Economics
Victoria University
CPA - undefined
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