Lina Li
Beecroft,NSW
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in reconciliation and tax with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Processed payments, reports, journals, lodgement, audits. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Finance Coordintor
Veolia Water Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2023
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Reconcile and follow up with weekly AP report.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Prepare re-class and accrual journal during month end closing.
- BAS monthly preparing and filing; yearly FBT preparing and filing; Annual WHT report lodgement and application of payment certificate.
- Tax accounts (BS) reconciliation on a monthly basis
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Supported department objectives by participating in cross-functional projects with other departments as needed.
- Conducted thorough internal audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Assistant accountant
Unisys Australia Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Prepare a weekly cash forecast
- Monitored bank account activity regularly, identifying potential errors or fraudulent transactions for swift resolution.
- Maintain fixed assets register and review the monthly depreciation and amortization reports
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions.
- Provided excellent customer service to both internal departments and external clients while addressing inquiries related to invoices or payments promptly.
- Liaise with different business units for intercompany recharge and process recharge to ensure correct cost allocation across different entities
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for various accounts and journal entries for month end close
- Preform SOX testing (Internal audit) for APAC other accounting functions to evaluate and improve the risk management, control and governance processes.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Accounts payable front officer
Mantra Group
07.2009 - 05.2015
- Processing invoices accurately on a daily basis. Maintained accurate financial records with meticulous attention to detail in data entry and account coding.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Run and monitor monthly reports, including aging/on-hold, debit balance and prepayment management
- Documented A/P back office process and country specific for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Philippine
- Assist Finance controller in developing and updating internal policies, work process and procedures.
- Participate in recruitment, training and management for AP contractors
- Collaborated with IT department to automate repetitive tasks, increasing productivity within the accounts payable team. Participate in testing and implementing a new AP automation system
- Collaborate extensively with internal and external auditors during the audit process
Education
MBA - MBA, Major in Accounting
UTS
Sydney, NSW04.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Commerce
Communication University of China
China12.2005
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- General Ledger
- Accruals and Provisions
- Journal entry preparation
- Tax Preparation- GST/FBT/WHT
- Oracle, Green Plain, Blackline and Google
- Advanced excel/ Google sheet skills (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP etc)
- Purchase Order Management
Accomplishments
- Participate in the full process for AP automation; perform testing for APAC to insure APAC is the second region to start implementation.
- Coordinate with vendors and SSC team, cleared all aged items over 360 days, kept all aging items in 180 days.
- Implement new communication channel for AP and AR weekly report.
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Local Finance Coordintor
Veolia Water Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2023
Assistant accountant
Unisys Australia Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2018
Accounts payable front officer
Mantra Group
07.2009 - 05.2015
MBA - MBA, Major in Accounting
UTS
Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Commerce
Communication University of China
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