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Zoe Guo

Financial Accountant
Googong

Summary

Tax and financial accountant with 8-years background in public practice and corporate. Progressive experience marked by continuous contributions above and beyond requirement. Extensive experience of the skilful accounting systems as MYOB, Xero, QuickBooks, Assistant, Reckon, SmartSheet and CLOUDPAYROLL, good practice knowledge of Handisoft, MS Access and MS Office Suite. Experiencing as the sole financial accountant in a subsidiary of ASX listed, expand knowledge and skills to complied with Australian and International Accounting standard. Previously worked as a financial accountant within a team for a group of operating entities which expand skills in details with complex circumstances. Most recently. I worked as a Financial accountant in the Asset team at DPS but concluded the contract due to pregnancy. Effective communicator with professions, create an enjoyment and problem-solving efficiency in clients contact and stakeholder roles. I want to continually secure a financial accounting role within the finance sector, with an organisation that can offer opportunities for personal and professional further development; Committed to a role in which I can utilize and expand upon my own skills in order to meet my employer's objective.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Financial Accountant - Asset Management

Department of Parliamentary Services
, Australian Capital Territory
11.2023 - 06.2024

· Project Capitalisation from AUC (Assets Under Construction) into a completed asset and progress assets creation for PPE or intangible assets

· Perform Impairment Testing of intangibles and AUC at end of financial year, based on impairment indicators gathered from internal and external sources

· Project Settlement (settle project costs to AUC assets) when an asset is ‘installed and ready for use’, partial or full settlements are processed upon achieving major milestones

· AUC reviewing to identify incidental costs for non-project expenditures and assess their eligibility for capitalisation, ensure alignment with the relevant accounting standards and compliance with those policies

· Conduct Stocktake to verify the physical utilization, existence and location, ensuring the Asset Register is a true representation of listing

· Project Settlement and True-up to reconcile any errors or variance between asset acquisition and Capital expenditures, and park or release journals in SAP as needed

· Perform Asset General Ledger reconciliation for Month – End

· Account payable vendors credit checking to reduce leasing risks

· Collaborate cross-functional teams to provide providing expertise on asset-related matters

Key Achievements

  • Collaborated with operational teams to ensure data in the asset management system were complete, consistent, and reflective of real-world conditions
  • Implementing Stocktake and Impairment Testing as part of compliance audit preparation, drafting documentation to ensure assets records were fully documented and audit-ready

Financial Accountant

ABS Facade
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Processing financial transactions including complex journal entries and accounts payable and receivable matters.
  • Ledger maintenance including generic reconciliations, updating the asset register with asset additions, amendments, transferring within groups and deletions as required.
  • Assist with management and AP with correspondence and phone calls and provide accurate advice, escalating more complex enquiries as required.
  • Provide training to team members as required.
  • Conduct ABS survey for group entities
  • conducting month end reconciliation, corporate credit cards reconciliation, inter companies loans tracking and across check
  • Paperworks preparation for tendering

Key Achievements

  • Played a key role in aligning financial operations with organizational goals by collaborating closely with the leadership team

Financial/Corporate Accountant

Ai English Pty Ltd (a Subsidiary Of ASX Listed)
06.2019 - 07.2022

Ai English Pty Ltd provided live-streamed interactive English lessons broadcasted overseas to students in countries such as China, Japan, British etc.

· Managing the day-to-day accounting transactions

· Preparing financial accounts for monthly review, including Depreciation calculation, month-end accrual journals and reconciliation

· Invoicing, receipting and managing the accounts payable and accounts receivable collections, payment/expenses management and expenses reimbursement

· Supporting the Administration Team to ensure receivables and payables invoicing is processed accurately and timely

· STP processing and other associated payroll tasks (PAYG, Superannuation, Monthly Payroll Tax etc.)

· Preparation of the lodgement of quarterly BAS, IAS, and assisting year-end financial reports, annual FBT returns, providing commentary on financial performance for yearly accounts and tax issues

· Provide profit and loss related analysis/commentary, prepare balance sheet reconciliation

· Preparation and make the payment for Quarterly Superannuation Guarantee Contribution (including Salary Sacrifice), prepare SGC Statement if needed

· Preparing financial statements and supporting documentation as regulatory auditing needed for half-year & full-year reports that are complied with Australian and International Accounting Standards

· Assisting and drafting financial reports and supporting documents for Due Diligent Investigation

· Responsible for ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met, processing Form 484 via Australian Securities and Investments Corporations (ASIC) as any change made, drafting Loan Agreement and Circular Resolution as needed

· Overseeing Income Tax, Activity Statements and Super Guarantee lodgement status and balancing through the authorised business portal, make sure the lodgement and payment are met on time

· Application of Trade Mark, WorkCover and Public Liability Insurance

· Application of Government Grand, such as Job Keeper, Business Costs Assistance Program and Small Business COVID Hardship Fund

· Administration of General Ledger, maintaining and updating Fixed Asset register

· Budgeting and forecasting to support the annual planning cycle

· Other financial tasks as directed

Key Achievements

· Met with CEO and other senior managers of all departments to discuss their individual budgets and was able to reduce overall business expenditures by 13%, saving the company about $7000.00 a year

Tax Accountant

Maurice Zhang & Co.
02.2016 - 06.2019

· Attending to clients’ tax affairs, including but not limited to preparation and lodgement of BAS, tax returns, FBT returns for individuals, companies, discretionary/non-discretionary trusts and partnerships

· Preparation of client’s financial statements and reconciliation of all working paper, including data entry, reconciliations of Accounts Payable/Receivable, bank & cash and payroll reconciliation & preparation of group certificates

· Assisting in various compliance and application work with government authorities including ATO, Centrelink, State Revenue Office, as well as other concerned parties such as financial institutions and significant suppliers

· Assist in company data preparation (bookkeeping), Company Registration (Application of TFN and ACN, Registration/Cancellation of ABN, GST and PAYG)

· General ledger, GST adjustment and depreciation

· General administrative tasks including filing, receipt clients and recording meeting minutes

· Prompt attending to client’s queries, provide timely updates to changes of laws and regulations, technical supports such as software training and help with bookkeeping process

· Extensive teamwork and liaison

· Other duties as required

Key Achievements

· Built lasting relationships with all my clients and ensured there were systems and resources in place to deal with any of their queries and assists

Bookkeeper

Ensalada / Dumpling Kingdom Melbourne Central
12.2011 - 02.2016

· Payroll, Superannuation, Workcover and Compliance

· Accounts Payable & Receivable

· General Ledger maintenance

· Payroll Operations

· Bank Reconciliation

· BAS Reconciliation

· Handling cash transactions and operating registers and being responsible for stock takes

· Undertook higher duties such as quarterly sales comparison, analysing data and identifying potential issues

· Developed a better capacity to conduct multi-tasks and operate effectively in a fast pace working environment

Key Achievements

· Demonstrated Assistant accountant skills through retail daily operations and coordinating staff in a fast-paced environment

· Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce the monthly management account much quicker, reducing the production time from four days to two

Education

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) -

Completed 5 Out of 6 Units
04-2025

Taxation & Payroll Training -

Taxation & Payroll Training
08.2022 - 09.2022

Master of Business - Master of International Business

Monash University
Caufield, VIC
08.2010 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Economics - Bachelor of Accounting And Finance

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
07.2007 - 07.2010

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

MYOB

Xero

QuickBooks

Reckon

CLOUDPAYROLL

ASSISTANT

Dext

SmartSheet

SAP

TRIM

Timeline

Financial Accountant - Asset Management

Department of Parliamentary Services
11.2023 - 06.2024

Financial Accountant

ABS Facade
09.2022 - 07.2023

Taxation & Payroll Training -

Taxation & Payroll Training
08.2022 - 09.2022

Financial/Corporate Accountant

Ai English Pty Ltd (a Subsidiary Of ASX Listed)
06.2019 - 07.2022

Tax Accountant

Maurice Zhang & Co.
02.2016 - 06.2019

Bookkeeper

Ensalada / Dumpling Kingdom Melbourne Central
12.2011 - 02.2016

Master of Business - Master of International Business

Monash University
08.2010 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Economics - Bachelor of Accounting And Finance

Monash University
07.2007 - 07.2010

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) -

Completed 5 Out of 6 Units
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