ASHLEY HONG
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Holding strong and Solid knowledge in GAAP principles and Working towards CPA license.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CENTER STREET LENDING COPORATION
Irvine, CA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Preparing the entire corporation's prepaid schedules and assigning new items to the proper general ledger accounts monthly (Former Accounting Manager's tasks)
- Creating and developing new fixed assets' schedule for the newly renovated office; Calculating the tax sides and allocating subsidiaries' portions
- Training the new staff and senior accountants
- Maintaining the entire corporation's fixed assets' depreciation schedule
- Overhead allocations of Income statement
- Calculating all the accrual expense accounts for the entire business
- Monthly payroll entries
- Creating and developing the core business and the subsidiaries' business registration and renewal on Secretary of State nationwide, reporting to the Vice president and CFO
- Calculating tax estimates and providing documents for the corporate tax returns to the nation's revenue authorities; K-1, 1065, and 100S
- Creating and developing a tax consolidation workbook to keep track of the amounts of the tax expenses and refunds of the core business and subsidiaries from all other states
- Reconciling 30 bank accounts with thousands of transactions
- Assigned to the Trust account which is the largest and the most important fund
- Providing documents for audit process, SOX
- Preparing the investors' report for the Vice president
- Monthly cash position report
- ASC 842 Operating leases
ACCOUNTANT
Megamex Foods -Joint-Venture Hormel Foods and Herdez
Orange, CA
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Preparation of Financial Statements for Megamex core business and the subsidiaries
- Consolidation and elimination tasks amongst the core business and four subsidiaries after U.S closing
- Consolidation for Mexico reporting and preparation of financial statements for Mexico tax purposes.
- Coding GL accounts for 5 business units' new software integration and working with IT department; implementation
- Perform accounts analysis of discrepancies and reconciliation.
- Documenting financial reports for upper management; Prior vs Current, Budgeted vs Current to YTD
- Preparation of corporate tax estimates and discussion with public accounting firms
- Assisting corporate controller with external audit financial statements
- Creating new journal vouchers in accordance with ASC 842 for Mexico consolidated financial reporting file (Research and preparation of ROU assets)
- Mapping out 24 tabs to 1 consolidated Financial tab in excel file using correct formulas and validating subsidiaries discrepancies in financial statements.
- Analyzing past 15 years financial statements and correcting companies' financial statements' errors
- Consulting with BU controllers with maquiladoras tax and preparing Ohio CAT tax
- Issuing 1099s
AR SPECIALIST / REVENUE ACCOUNTING (TEMP)
TEC Group (RGP)
Irvine, CA
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing, and resolving issues.
- Managed monthly reconciliation schedules for assigned accounts.
- Followed up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to establish timely receipt of payments.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Vertical Advisors CPA Firm
Newport Beach, CA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Worked closely with clients to properly fill out tax forms and file tax returns electronically.
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Managed filing of federal, state and local taxes within established time frames for business.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
STAFF TAX ACCOUNTANT
RJI CPAs
Irvine, CA
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Represented clients before federal, state and local taxing authorities.
- Worked closely with clients to properly fill out tax forms and file tax returns electronically.
- Managed filing of federal, state and local taxes within established time frames for business.
OFFICE CLERK(BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING)
Gates Education Inc
Irvine, CA
12.2013 - 01.2017
- Prepared standard accounting summaries and reports
- Managed client relations and accounts regarding course schedule, billing, and monthly reporting
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Performed data conversion fully.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Created invoices and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed payments.
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Monitored and tracked budgets and expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08.2020
Associate of Arts - Business
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CAAssociate of Arts - Business
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- Tax Return preparation and filing
- Variance Analysis
- Oracle
- MS Great Plains and NAV
- Advanced skills in Excel
- QuickBooks
- UltraTax
- ASC606
- ASC842
- Financial statement Consolidation and Elimination
- Corporate Accounting
- Financial Statements creation and development
- Account Reconciliation Processes
- Financial Statements Expertise
Timeline
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CENTER STREET LENDING COPORATION
03.2024 - 06.2025
ACCOUNTANT
Megamex Foods -Joint-Venture Hormel Foods and Herdez
12.2022 - 03.2024
AR SPECIALIST / REVENUE ACCOUNTING (TEMP)
TEC Group (RGP)
05.2022 - 11.2022
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Vertical Advisors CPA Firm
05.2021 - 07.2021
STAFF TAX ACCOUNTANT
RJI CPAs
01.2021 - 04.2021
OFFICE CLERK(BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING)
Gates Education Inc
12.2013 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University, Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Business
Fullerton College
Associate of Arts - Business
Orange Coast College
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