Cyrus L. Wong
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable leader with over 20 years of experience in full-cycle AP, team leadership, and vendor management. Improved controls and cycle times through process digitization and effective workflow design. Led ERP and spending tool implementations, enhancing expense and procurement processes across platforms including NetSuite, Oracle, Concur, Workday Expense, and Coupa.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant & AP
Philz Coffee
San Francisco, California
2022 - Current
- Managed monthly financial reconciliations for multiple store locations, enhancing accuracy of financial reporting.
- • Oversaw AP invoice processing and bill payments; prepared and posted reclass journal entries to ensure correct account coding and allocation.
- • Reconciled AP disbursement bank accounts, improving cash disbursement accuracy and supporting cash flow tracking.
- • Managed annual 1099 reporting and filings, ensuring vendor compliance and accurate tax reporting.
- • Assisted with accounts payable audit to ensure timely completion of audit requests., compiling schedules and source documentation to support timely audit requests.
- • Supported implementation of Tipalti Bill Module, contributing to improved AP automation and invoice processing workflow.
- Prepared journal entries and maintained general ledger accuracy.
- Assisted with budgeting processes and conducted variance analysis for operational costs, contributing to informed financial decision-making.
- • Prepared fixed assets additions, transfers, disposals, and write-offs, maintaining accurate subledger activity and support for financial reporting.
Sr. Accounts Payable Accountant
Meltwater
San Francisco, CA
2020 - 2022
- Oversaw APAC disbursements, processing ~1,500 invoices/month across ACH, wire, and check payments, while providing backup support for U.S. AP processing to ensure seamless operations.
- Audited ~1,000 Concur expense reports/month for APAC region, ensuring policy compliance, proper documentation, and accurate coding to maintain financial integrity.
- Posted AP and bank-related journal entries to ensure accurate GL classification and clean reconciliations.
- Completed monthly BlackLine close tasks to support timely reconciliations and month-end reporting.
- Prepared AP audit schedules and supporting documentation, facilitating accurate and timely audit responses to support compliance and transparency.
- Coordinated implementation of Workday Expense, delivering project 1 week ahead of 12-week timeline to enhance operational efficiency.
Staff Accountant/Payroll
Optiscan
Hayward, CA
2018 - 2020
- Processed biweekly payroll for 50 employees, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution to support employee satisfaction.
- Reviewed weekly time cards for discrepancies, ensuring accurate hours worked and compliance with labor regulations.
- Calculated and tracked monthly PTO accruals and monitored time-off balances to ensure alignment
- Prepared monthly AP accruals for Controller, contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Oversaw AP functions, including invoice processing, accruals, and payment disbursements, to maintain financial accuracy.
- Processed an average of 500 invoices per month with two- and three-way matching of purchase orders.
- Calculated and reported quarterly use tax on out-of-state invoices to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
- Reconciled corporate credit card statements monthly, maintaining proper documentation and compliance with internal policies.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Meltwater
San Francisco, CA
2014 - 2018
- Processed vendor invoices with accuracy and timeliness in financial management system, ensuring prompt payments.
- Managed payment schedules, ensuring adherence to company policies and timely disbursements.
- Reconciled accounts payable records with general ledger entries regularly.
- Supported audit preparation by creating schedules and providing comprehensive documentation for accounts payable.
- Audited 250+ Concur expenses monthly for APAC region, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations
Sr. Accounts Payable Lead
Responsys
San Bruno, CA
2010 - 2014
- Led the implementation of the Coupa expense reimbursement ERP system, including global training for teams; awarded a spot bonus for successful project delivery
- Streamlined AP processes by introducing an efficient approval flow, approval hierarchy, and transitioning to a paperless invoicing system
- Reviewed weekly AP aging reports to ensure timely, accurate payment of outstanding invoices
- Contributed to Oracle ERP implementation for finance to improve system integration
- Reconciled business travel accounts and corporate purchase card transactions to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Conducted a review of relevant transactions during the annual use tax audit.
Accounting Assistant
Theravance
South San Francisco, CA
2007 - 2009
- Managed weekly check runs, including issuing express checks and wire transfers for timely vendor payments
- Processed and reimbursed employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policy for 200 reports monthly
- Researched outstanding invoices, resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy and on-time payments
- Performed invoice-to-purchase order matching, ensuring all payments were accurate and complete
- Coordinated with vendors to resolve invoice-related issues, fostering strong vendor relationships
- Assisted in monthly accruals for financial closing, ensuring proper allocation of expenses
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CASkills
- Full-cycle accounts payable
- High-volume invoice processing
- PO and non-PO invoicing
- Two-way and three-way matching
- Vendor management
- Payment processing
- Expense auditing
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Internal controls
- Advanced Excel
- Microsoft Excel
- Internal controls and approval workflows
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Professional
Timeline
Staff Accountant & AP
Philz Coffee
2022 - Current
Sr. Accounts Payable Accountant
Meltwater
2020 - 2022
Staff Accountant/Payroll
Optiscan
2018 - 2020
Accounts Payable Accountant
Meltwater
2014 - 2018
Sr. Accounts Payable Lead
Responsys
2010 - 2014
Accounting Assistant
Theravance
2007 - 2009
Associate of Science - General Studies
City College of San Francisco