JANET LAI

As the Accounting Operations Manager at Forge, a leading platform for trading private company shares, I oversee the vendor management and accounts payable functions, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. I have more than 30 years of progressive and successful experience in the international logistics, transportation, real estate, and FinTech fields, with a bachelor's and an associate's degree in accounting and finance.

My core competencies include accelerating the month-end closing process, providing timely and accurate financial reports, segregating the real estate properties from the operating entities, reducing the operating expenses, and implementing a procurement to pay system. I am also an expert negotiator with bank and insurance institutions and corporate vendors, with a focus on reducing operational costs, increasing revenues, and improving financial performance. I am fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and have exceptional communication skills. I am a talent for reorganizing reporting structures, policies, and staff to achieve a positive business turnaround. I am an exceptional leader, motivator, mentor, and team builder who is goal-oriented and excels in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Accelerated the month-end closing process from the 10th to the 5th calendar day of every month
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports on operating entities and capital projects
• Segregate the three (3) real estate properties from the operating entities to protect company interests
• Reduced the Company operating expenses by 30% while growing revenue
• Streamlined the work among the accounting team to reduce headcount from 9 staff to 4 staff to provide all accounting support for the U.S
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• Successful Procurement to Pay system implementation.