Yi Li

• Prepare and review all journals, month-end reports and reconciliations.
• Review preliminary financial statements with Controller.
• Participate in monthly financial reviews and assist Controller with presentation of these reports.
• Review results, ask questions, conduct variance analysis and work with business partners to understand drivers or corrections needs.
• Assist Controller with completing year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Participate in and respond to external auditor requests to ensure total hotel compliance.
• Assist Controller with supervising Accounting staff and Information Technology functions of hotel including coaching and counseling associates to reflect hotel service standards and procedures, interviewing, training and evaluating performance of staff.
• Assist Controller and managed hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for hotel.
• Assist Controller with special reporting and analysis projects.

Reporting directly to Financial Controller, Senior Financial Controller and General Managers.

• Preparation of daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
• Overseeing hotels operations and implementing and auditing policy surrounding day to day operations.
• Full end of month responsibilities and reporting including preparation and review of P&L, Accor end of month pack, owners report pack and Cost Variance Report.
• Budgeting and Forecasting revenues and expenses.
• Prepare and review balance sheet and bank reconciliation.
• Attendance at regional end of month strategic calls for discussion of hotels performance.
• Responsible for mentoring two Hotel Accountants and all internship programs at Hub.

Reporting directly to Financial Controller, Senior Financial Controller and General Manager.

• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Monitored status of accounts receivable and facilitate efficient processing.
• Produced timely and accurate rolling forecast on weekly basis.
• Managed entire accounting cycle through completion, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
• Preparation of end of month financial reports for owners and head office.
• Overseeing hotel operation and implementing and auditing policy surrounding day-to-day operations.
• Worked with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieve.
• Budgeting and Forecasting revenues and expenses.
• Accor Hotel Awards NSW/ACT 2017 – Nominee in the category of ‘Emerging Finance Leader’ of the Year

Reporting directly to Assistant Financial Controller and Senior Financial Controller.

• Processing weekly payroll (120-130 employees)
• Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
• Managed weekly funding of taxes and payroll liabilities.
• Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
• Managing the implementation of Time Target (time and attendance system).
• Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently track leave time.
• Assisting with assistant financial controller in preparation of weekly rolling forecast.

Reporting directly to the owners. The team was consisted of the FC, hotel accountant, and an account clerk. Managed the finance of Airport Sydney International Inn.

• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Daily revenue reconciliation.
• Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
• Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
• Preparing bank reconciliation and monthly trial balance reconciliation.
• Assist with end-to-end payroll on fortnightly base by using Wages Easy.
• Generating management reports including Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet on monthly base.
• Preparation of monthly Business Activity Statement, Installment Activity Statement and Consolidate Activity Statement quarterly.
• Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecast.
• Liaising with external accountants for preparation of year-end financial statement

Reporting directly to the owners, our team over saw the financial performance and audits 2 hotels and Strata (commercial building).

• Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to leadership.
• Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances.
• Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS and quarterly CAS.
• Assisting with group financial controller in preparation of Cash Flow Reporting for the group folio.
• Preparation of fringe benefits tax return yearly.
• Liaising with external accountants for preparation of year-end financial statement

Reporting directly to the owners. The team was consisted of the FC, Assistant FC, hotel accountant, and an account clerk. Managed the finance of Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountain.

• Accounts payable, accounts receivable and invoicing by using MYOB and Hotel Concept (PMS) on daily bases.
• Monitored payments due from guests and promptly contacted guests with past due payments.
• Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
• Assisting with end-to-end payroll on fortnightly base by using MYOB.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management reports including Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet.