Thao Nguyen, CPA, BComm
Summary
Experienced financial professional with over 5 years of expertise in financial management, reporting, and compliance within a non-profit setting. Adept at budgeting, forecasting, and ERP system administration to streamline operations and ensure regulatory adherence. Skilled in cross-cultural facilitation, guiding immersive educational experiences to promote global understanding and adaptability. Proven ability to support organisational goals through accurate financial oversight and meaningful program implementation. Actively seeking opportunities to enhance financial and policy acumen while contributing to meaningful community-focused initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Catholic Mission
05.2024 - Current
- Effective financial management of Catholic Mission
- Reporting and Compliance in accordance with ACNC Reporting Requirement, Internal Control, Policies and Procedures
- Maintain financial records in accordance with legislations, Australian accounting standards, relevant policies, procedures and guidelines
- Responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures to enhance effective and efficient management processes and practices
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management including system administration, enhancement, and project activities
- Forecasting and Planning: preparing annual budget
- Co-ordinating with audit and assurance service providers to ensure completeness of financial statements
Immersion Facilitator
Catholic Mission
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitate school Immersion to Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Battambang, Pailin, Siem Reap
- Guiding and supporting participants through immersive learning experiences and cultural exchanges
- Implementing safeguarding policies and procedures: Child Protection Policy, and policies for working with vulnerable adults, Environmental Sustainability Policy, Gender Equality Policy, Disability Policy
- Offer individual and group support throughout the immersion process, addressing any challenges or concerns
- Promote cross-cultural understanding and encourage adaptability in new environments
- Track participant progress, provide feedback, and adjust facilitation techniques accordingly
- Conduct post-immersion evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the program and identify areas for improvement
- Assist participants with logistical aspects of the immersion experience, such as travel arrangements, accommodations, and local orientation
- Serve as a bridge between participants and local communities or organisations, ensuring cultural sensitivity and positive experiences
- Help participants integrate into the local culture or environment, fostering meaningful interactions
Accountant
Catholic Mission
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Participating in formulating budgetary, forecasting, management reporting and accounting policies and processes with Corporate Services Director: planning, discussing with and providing financial inputs for Department and Regional Managers, submitting budget data and consolidating against Master Budget
- Presenting standard financial statements for audit along with Corporate Service Director: preparing statement of Comprehensive Income, Financial Position, Changes in Equity and Cash Flow with accompanying notes, ensuring data integrity for audit
- Reconciling, preparing and distributing monthly accounts: reconciling general ledger and sub ledger, reconciling balance sheet accounts and profit and loss accounts, posting standing month end/year-end journals, reviewing trial balance for reasonableness, distributing monthly accounts to Department and Regional Managers via report automation
- Preparing lodgements to ensure compliance: monthly Business Activity Statement, annual Franking Credits claim, annual Fringe Benefits Tax lodgement
- Introducing, maintaining and developing application of UNIT4 ERP system: general system administration, workflow design and administration, general ledger automation, advanced .RERX/EXCELERATOR financial report design and writing, user training
- Backup to Account Clerk processing of Account Receivable and Account Payable, generating AR/AP ageing report, international payment and distribution processing
- Practicing internal control, policies and procedure: communicating business policies and ensuring compliance
Graduate Accountant
Catholic Mission
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Cash flows, banking, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing: Processing incoming and outgoing invoices, generating ageing report, international payment and distribution processing, monitor daily cash at bank inflow and outflow, perform and check monthly journals and reconciliations for trade debtors and creditors
- Administering corporate credit card, user training and assistance
- Reconciling, ensuring accuracy of information contained in balance sheets and income statements on monthly basis, preparing monthly accounts for review
- Assisting in producing monthly financial reports for internal distribution
- Assisting in forecasting and planning, budget preparing and consolidating
- Administering system of Unit4 ERP including design and maintenance of workflows, IntelAgent, alerts, browser template, flexi-fields and system tables
Education
CPA Australia
06.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - undefined
Macquarie University
01.2019
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Strategic planning
- Cultural awareness
- Budgeting and finance
- ERP systems
- Compliance management
- Risk assessment
Certification
Certificate II in Auslan (Australian Sign Language)
Timeline
Immersion Facilitator
Catholic Mission
07.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
Catholic Mission
05.2024 - Current
Accountant
Catholic Mission
03.2021 - 05.2024
Graduate Accountant
Catholic Mission
06.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - undefined
Macquarie University
CPA Australia
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