JANE LAI

Reliable Accounting Manager familiar with generally accepted accounting and audit procedures, project management and financial statement review. Full understanding of Accounting requiremets. Well-developed communication, relationship building and multitasking abilities.

• Effective people management in coaching and managing the team, no/minimal attrition; validated with good Engagement Pulse results.
• Leads all accounting staff and oversees operation of department, monitoring their performance and continuous training and development.
• Eliminated complexity, improved clarity and simplified process and reporting – tax computation, budget/forecast and resources reporting file, harmonized Pension actuarial report, year-end report etc which resulted in savings of resources, cost and time.
• Streamlined monthly balance sheet account reconciliation process at divisional level and facilitated 30% reduction in number of accounts to be reconciled, thereby decreasing the amount of time necessary to reconcile the account.
• Uncovered overpayment of $13m for China Business Tax through review of balance sheet account reconciliation.
• Maintained satisfactory control posture, always ensure audit readiness. Evident by no Accounting recommendation for internal audit/Peer Review.
• Used Microsoft Excel (with power query) to develop resource and span of control tracking spreadsheets.
• Documented and resolved overpayment of tax which led to tighter controls on balance sheet reconciliation