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Layla Liu

Houston

Summary

Senior Accountant with expertise in financial management and accounting operations. Proven ability to conduct in-depth financial analysis, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with regulations. Successfully led teams to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy. Recognized for strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant

Certerra (RMA Companies)
Houston
07.2024 - Current
  • Execute monthly bank reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
  • Conduct month-end preparations for pre-payments, accruals, profit and loss, and balance sheet.
  • Analyze financial statements to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
  • Assist with adjusting journal entries for 2023 audit.

Senior GL Accountant

RCI Management Services, Inc.
Houston
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Review closing tasks prepared by others for accuracy and SOX compliance.
  • Analyze P&L statements to investigate unusual expenses and variances for accurate reporting.
  • Prepare and maintain quarterly prepaid and roll-forward schedules.
  • Process and paid legal invoices for over 60 clubs and restaurants, managing licenses to settlements.
  • Verify accuracy of data and reports for audit compliance by testing IPE listings.
  • Assist in maintaining fixed asset additions and depreciation postings across 10 entities.

Revenue Accountant

RCI Management Services, Inc.
Houston
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • Prepare daily journal entries for 12 assigned entities’ sales and cash activity
  • Prepare month-end gross revenue, sales tax calculations, cost of goods sold, and inventory
  • Reconcile cost of goods sold recorded in GP with products received by operations in Barkeep before booking month-end inventory
  • Cut down team’s overall time spent per week on entering bank transactions from 30 hours to 5 hours by creating new Excel import templates for 100+ bank accounts

Accountants Payable Lead

RCI Management Services, Inc.
Houston
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Review invoices and post entries prepared by clerks to the AP sub-ledger for 50+ entities
  • Trained 5 new hires on company AP procedures and general SOX compliance
  • Work with other departments on transferring ownership of accounts for 12 newly acquired entities and set up new accounts to ensure a smooth transition for operations and guests

Accountants Payable Clerk

RCI Management Services, Inc.
Houston
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Process up to 70 invoices for 14 assigned entities daily
  • Verify account balances are up to date and prevent incurring late fees by reconciling vendor statements with purchases in GP
  • Organize and file invoices from moment received to payment made for future audit needs

Education

BBA - Finance

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2020

Skills

  • Experience in multiple accounting softwares including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Deltek Vision, Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Ajera, and QuickBooks
  • BI360 Reporting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Bilingual in English and Chinese

Certification

Risk Management and Insurance

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Certerra (RMA Companies)
07.2024 - Current

Senior GL Accountant

RCI Management Services, Inc.
05.2023 - 07.2024

Revenue Accountant

RCI Management Services, Inc.
03.2022 - 05.2023

Accountants Payable Lead

RCI Management Services, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022

Accountants Payable Clerk

RCI Management Services, Inc.
09.2020 - 12.2020

BBA - Finance

University of Houston

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