Vera Chen
Wentworth Point,NSW
Summary
CPA qualified accountant with 9-year experience in financial accounting role in both accounting firm and corporation. Embracing dedicated and results-driven attitude throughout the whole career as yet. Now proactive to accept any opportunity for career development in financial accounting area.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
CovaU Pty Limited
02.2019 - Current
- Carry out month-end process within prescribed timelines
- Settle large amount energy bills with Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on weekly and monthly basis, including necessary communicate with AEMO prudential team
- Handle large amount financial derivative trade settlements with different counterparties for hedging purpose, including verifying data, issuing and processing invoices
- Cash flow maintenance, including daily bank balance reconciliation and preparation of sufficient fund for daily payments
- Preparation of financial report, dividend statement
- Tax return and BAS preparation and lodgement
- Assist financial controller with annual company audit
- Refine and improve control environment by reviewing standard process, preparing SOP and training Customer Service team in regards of different tasks
- Carry out a smoother process to minimise miscommunication and fraud risk
- Maintain fixed asset registers for the holding company and subsidiaries
- Familiar with six states' energy concession regulation
- Responsible for monthly concession reimbursement and annual audit
- Deal with external stakeholders, including suppliers, government departments, banks, and auditors
Capital Assets Accountant
General Electric Company
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for capital assets operations, month-end close, general ledger maintenance, Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation, monthly reports preparation and any ad hoc requests for over 30 different GE subsidiaries (Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, France, Italy, Dubai, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
- Responsible for the whole ledger migration process starting from direct communication with regional leader or business controller
- Process standardisation and training - prepare GE capital assets standard operating procedures (SOP) as internal guidance used in capital assets CoE and provide process alignment trainings for many GE subsidiaries for standardisation purpose
- Work with internal and external auditors for annual audit
- Involved in many digital transformation projects and directly worked with senior manager and also provide professional feedback
- Assist with ERP migration, system upgrade and settings modification
- Learn and adapt to win IMPACT AWARD - as the focal person for Alstom ledgers
- Provide training and mentoring to new GE employees
Accountant
Banks Group Sydney Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Conduct regular bookkeeping, accounts reconciliation, as well as, preparation of journal entries, fixed assets register schedules and all necessary reports for retainer clients
- Deal with foreign exchange transactions
- Prepare and lodge IAS, BAS and annual tax return for companies, trusts, individuals and SMSF
- Process payroll for client companies and respond to employees' payment related inquiries
- Close connection with auditors, banks, Australian Taxation Office, Office of State Revenue and Superannuation companies with necessity
Treasurer
The University of Sydney Bible
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Daily transactions bookkeeping
- Claim operating and reimbursement funds from University Union
- Conduct preliminary audit when financial year ended
- Arrange Annual General Meeting and Election of executives
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
The University of Sydney
01.2015
Skills
- Account reconciliations
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Preparation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Tax Return Filing
- Payroll Administration
- Customer Relations
- Time management
- Problem solving skill
- Interpersonal relationship
- Computer skills - Microsoft Office
- Accounting Systems - SAP, Oracle, MYOB, Xero, Quickbooks, etc
Languages
English
Mandarin
Timeline
Accountant
CovaU Pty Limited
02.2019 - Current
Capital Assets Accountant
General Electric Company
10.2017 - 11.2018
Accountant
Banks Group Sydney Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017
Treasurer
The University of Sydney Bible
08.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
The University of Sydney
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