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Mengshu Zhao

Dickson

Summary

Detail-oriented and highly organized financial administrator with extensive experience in data processing, financial reconciliation, and compliance-driven operations. Adept at managing high-volume transactions, verifying financial accuracy, and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency. Skilled in identifying discrepancies, implementing auditing procedures, and ensuring regulatory compliance through meticulous attention to detail.

Proficient in financial systems, process automation, and data management, with a strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. A proactive problem-solver with excellent time management and multitasking abilities, capable of meeting strict deadlines in fast-paced environments. Strong communicator with experience in collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve financial inquiries and streamline processes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Trust Account Support and Administrator

Ruiz Group
04.2022 - Current

Key Responsibilities Key Achievements

• Manage trust account bookkeeping for 742 properties (696 landlords), ensuring accurate rental payments, landlord disbursements, and invoice processing.
• Oversee high-volume financial transactions, including invoice audits, creditor payments, and rental guarantee reconciliations.
• Prepare contracts and issue invoices for developers and vendors, ensuring compliance with financial and contractual requirements.
• Process and organize rental financial data to support rental guarantee calculations, input RG-related transactions and reconcile top-up payments upon receipt.
• Conduct financial verification and reconciliation, utilizing Excel-based auditing tools to detect errors, prevent duplicate payments, and ensure correct BPAY allocations.
• Coordinate mid-month and end-of-month payment cycles, improving cash flow management and reducing overdue risks.
• Liaise with stakeholders, resolving financial discrepancies for creditors and landlords while assisting tenants with lease terms, tenancy laws, and maintenance follow-ups.
• Utilize Property Me, Property Tree, and Invoice Automate to support Property Management (PM) colleagues and maintain accurate system records.

• Developed an Excel-based audit system, significantly improving financial reconciliation accuracy and preventing duplicate payments across multiple months.
• Identified and corrected BPAY misallocations, ensuring accurate fund allocation and reducing payment discrepancies.
• Introduced a mid-month creditor payment cycle, reducing overdue risks and balancing invoice processing workloads.
• Optimized rental guarantee reconciliation, implementing an automated property code matching system, streamlining developer-to-company payment mapping.
• Led system training for colleagues, enhancing team proficiency in financial system usage and data reconciliation.
• Developed and implemented a structured Q&A resource for tenant inquiries on utility connections, lease terms, and co-tenancy agreements, improving onboarding efficiency and reducing disputes.

Audit Intern

Ernst & Young, Tianjin Office
01.2016 - 02.2016
  • Supported annual audit for China Railway 17 Bureau Group Corporation, assisting with data verification and updating financial statements
  • Gained early experience in financial data accuracy and reporting, enhancing attention to detail
  • Skills: Data Verification, Financial Reporting, Accuracy, Team Collaboration

Teaching Assistant

Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University
09.2012 - 05.2013
Key Responsibilities

Led tutorial sessions, explaining lecture-assigned problem sets in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics to reinforce student understanding.
• Held office hours, providing academic support and answering course-related questions for students.
• Provided tutoring at the university’s Math Learning Center, assisting students across various mathematics courses with problem-solving and coursework.
• Graded assignments and exams, ensuring consistency and accuracy in student evaluations.
• Invigilated exams, maintaining academic integrity and adherence to testing protocols.

Key Achievements

• Developed strong communication and instructional skills, simplifying complex mathematical concepts for diverse student groups.
• Strengthened analytical and problem-solving abilities through in-depth engagement with mathematical coursework.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring fairness in grading and student assessments.

Education

Master of Actuarial Practice -

Australian National University
07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Michigan State University
12.2013

Skills

    Technical Skills
  • Trust Accounting & Financial Administration
  • Financial Data Processing & Reconciliation
  • Invoice Auditing & Payment Verification
  • Contract & Invoice Management
  • Property Management Systems (Property Me, Property Tree, Agent Box, Invoice Automate)
  • Microsoft Office Suite & Advanced Excel
  • Data Management & Process Optimization
  • Bilingual Communication (English & Mandarin)
  • Soft Skills
  • Attention to Detail & Accuracy
  • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
  • Time Management & Multitasking
  • Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
  • Adaptability & Fast Learning
  • Stakeholder Communication

Timeline

Trust Account Support and Administrator

Ruiz Group
04.2022 - Current

Audit Intern

Ernst & Young, Tianjin Office
01.2016 - 02.2016

Teaching Assistant

Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University
09.2012 - 05.2013

Master of Actuarial Practice -

Australian National University

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Michigan State University
Mengshu Zhao