Usher Lu
Hectorville,SA
Summary
Detailed professional CPA with many years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing financial activity. Polished in spreadsheet creation, report preparation, and data analysis. Quick and accurate to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks fluent user of SAP(R/3&S/4), Pronto, Oracle (Sun), Framework and MYOB, proficient in MS Excel (Pivot Table). An excellent communicator and bilingual speaker (Mandarin and English). A team player who is hardworking and reliable with a positive attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Hallett Group
Gepps Cross, SA
05.2023 - Current
- Prepared journal entries for the month-end close process and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconciled intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in the reconciliation process.
- Processing the weekly payroll journal and reconciling leave liabilities to maintain accurate records.
- Assist with preparation of budget and forecast by analyzing business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments.
- Managed fixed assets register, vehicle setup, and acquisition process to accurately track additions, disposals, and transfers.
- Handled various bookkeeping tasks, including reconciliation of prepayments, insurance, trade finance, and equipment leases.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and processed rebate claims for accuracy and completeness.
- Monthly and Quarterly business activity statement(BAS & IAS)
- Assisting Fringe Benefit Lodgement, including Log Book calculation, and Entertainment Expense analysis.
Credit Controller
Polyaire
Gepps Cross, SA
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitoring debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors DSO
- Liaising with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team
- Assessed customer compliance with repayment schedule by reviewing account details
- Received information about disputes and responded to incidents calmly to develop effective resolutions.
- Recommended approval or disapproval of different type of accounts based on established criteria.
- Evaluated creditworthiness and current situation of each customer.
- Creating procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention
- Producing monthly Aged Debtor Reports and highlighting problem customers to senior management.
Accounts Receivable Officer
Motion Asiapac
Regency Park, SA
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Chasing up overdue payments via telephone and email, resolving customer queries and issues
- Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data.
- Summarized receivables by maintaining invoice accounts and coordinated monthly transfers to accounts receivable accounts.
- Facilitated payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
- Completed daily accounts receivable ledger reconciliations.
- Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
- Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.
Finance Officer
Veolia
Kilburn, SA
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Allocating incoming payment for local (SA/NT) and interstate (WA, QLD) subsidiaries as well as join ventures.
- Demonstrate effective practices in relation to processing of payments across all SAP systems.
- Collect information and prepare reports for reconciliation & monitoring major payments been allocated to the
correct profit centers - Maintain an effective relationship with customers and other external parties and using Salesforce collaborate
with different departments, (Raising case for customer, Re-issue credit etc) - Work with Manager and Credit Officers in each State in relation to correct allocation of payments.
Assistant Accountant
Kerry Logistics
Gillman, SA
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Prepared P&L reports and financial statements for review by management.
- Improved year-end inventory audit process to increase accuracy.
- Receive and enter invoices and bills into Oracle system for Accounts Payable processing
- Upload payments on online banking interface (BANK SA locally and HSBC for international payments)
- Enter journals to record depreciation, account preparation & reconciliation and process for monthly
payroll and BAS/IAS (GST, Income Tax PAYG withheld taxes) declarations - Assisting with preparation of financial statements and create Fixed Assets Register Spread Sheets for
each department
Education
Certified Practising Accountant - Accounting
CPA AUSTRALIA
SA01.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of South Australia
SA12.2015
Skills
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (membership number:10393580)
- Excellent accounting software skills: exposure to Pronto SAP(R3&S/4), Oracle (Sun), Ariba, Framework, Prostix
- Confident user of Microsoft Word and Excel (ability to use V-lookups, pivot tables and filters)
- Efficient data entry processor with a high level of accuracy and attention to details
- Well-developed written and verbal skills which have been improved through my various working experiences
- Understanding of the end to end Accounting process
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Management
- Payroll Administration
- Financial Reporting
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accountant
Hallett Group
05.2023 - Current
Credit Controller
Polyaire
08.2021 - 04.2023
Accounts Receivable Officer
Motion Asiapac
04.2019 - 07.2021
Finance Officer
Veolia
01.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Accountant
Kerry Logistics
09.2014 - 01.2018
Certified Practising Accountant - Accounting
CPA AUSTRALIA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of South Australia
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