Michael Song
New York,NY
Summary
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Accounting Operations Manager
MATERNE NORTH AMERICA- GOGO SQUEEZE
02.2022 - Current
- Manage the day-to-day functioning and activities performed by the AP and AR Deductions teams (2 direct & 9 indirect reports)
- Prepare month-end closing report in accordance with US GAAP, in close partnership with the VP Accounting, plant controlling and business controlling teams to ensure reconciliation of general ledger accounts and completion of supporting schedule and documentation
- Manage and enhance accounting policies and procedures to scale with the growing organization
- Recruit, train, and mentor team members while identifying and designing training and development plans for the team
- Prepare monthly overheads report and distribute to NYC HQ department heads
- Drive the continuous improvement of the cash forecasting process and working capital optimization, in close partnership with Business Controlling team
- Collaborate with and support the customer service team to ensure a seamless Order-to-Cash (O2C) process
- Liaise with IT to identify and resolve day to day system challenges/issues, ensure security and accuracy of financial data
- Manage relationships with external auditors, handle their requests and requirements, in order to ensure full compliance
- Explore group-level internal audit standards, and collaborate with VP accounting to drive improvement in preparation for end of year internal audit
Real Estate Accounting Manager
Red Apple Real Estate
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Oversee the general accounting functions, which include intercompany accounting transactions, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and journal entry adjustments
- Responsible for the coordination of all tax return reporting with external tax consultant
- Maintain and update loan schedule and reconcile the loan balance and interest expenses
- Collaborate closely with management in creating cash flow projection and budget
- Responsible for effectively and efficiently managing all aspects of the accounting department, including A/P, A/R, general ledger, and monthly closing process
- Perform month-end accounting duties such as reconciliation of bank and loan accounts and posting accrual and deferral journal entries
- Prepare weekly payroll for residential buildings and verify the accuracy of payroll tax filings prepared by outside parties
Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant
Xinyuan Real Estate International
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly consolidated financial statements
- Review bank reconciliations, fixed assets schedule, prepaid expense and lease obligations
- Maintain general ledger, manage the intercompany processes, and oversee cash management
- Supervise accounting department staff for accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Assist with SOX requirements and internal audits as needed
- Act as Liaison with independent auditors to ensure timely completion of annual audit financial statements
- Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm
- Assist director of finance with construction loan negotiations, and manage bank loans including coordination with lenders, draw requests, interest accrual calculation and compliance
- Track and maintain the master log of the development budget control sheet and change order
- Analyze financial results (ex
- Budget vs
- Actual, month-to-month variances) and prepare numerous reports requested by parent company (ex
- G&A expense, cash flow)
Accountant
Culture Entertainment
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Perform daily accounting processes including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger transactions
- Assist in the preparation financial statements in accordance with GAAP as a part of the month-end and year-end closing (e.g
- Balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements)
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
- Accounts Receivable: Create and send invoices, post payments, send customer statements
- Accounts Payable: Set up vendors, enter bills, post payments
- Reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis
- Process payroll and benefits reports using third-party processing vendor
- Analyzed budgets, prepared periodical reports that compared budgeted costs to actual cost
- Perform daily accounting processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger transactions
- Provide analysis on monthly expenses incurred vs
- Prior 12-month trend
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Illinois State University
Normal, IL08.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, TX05.2010
Skills
- SAP B1
- SAP HANA
- QuickBooks
- SAP Concur
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
Certification
CPA
Timeline
Sr. Accounting Operations Manager
MATERNE NORTH AMERICA- GOGO SQUEEZE
02.2022 - Current
Real Estate Accounting Manager
Red Apple Real Estate
04.2020 - 02.2022
Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant
Xinyuan Real Estate International
08.2017 - 04.2020
Accountant
Culture Entertainment
01.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Texas A&M University
CPA
Master of Science - Accounting
Illinois State University
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