Sarah Xu
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Entrepreneurial ecommerce owner with experience owning and managing a retail business, with an accounting background.
Experience coordinating with vendors and representatives personally, marketing products to appeal to customers and managing bookkeeping expenses. Friendly and upbeat with excellent networking traits.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO
Alpha Powersports Inc
Las Vegas
07.2024 - Current
- Enhanced profitability by effectively managing and optimizing over 50 product listings, resulting in an impressive 80% increase in sales from the prior year.
- Implemented keyword strategies that boosted product visibility and ranking on Amazon.
- Developed and managed successful Amazon PPC campaigns, carefully monitoring Ad performance to achieve an impressive average 10% ACOS.
- Performing market research and competitor analysis to identify new product opportunities.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, optimized inventory level to reduce overstock.
- Enhanced customer service and satisfaction, maintaining a 4.5 rating, and reducing negative feedback by 30%.
- Communicating with suppliers to ensure timely product delivery and quality control.
Staff Assistant
Harmac Medical Products
Buffalo, NY
03.2003 - 07.2005
- Prepared and analyzed production cost reports, identifying variances and providing actionable insights to the management.
- Developed and implemented cost control strategies by working with the production team, resulting in a 5% reduction in manufacturing costs.
- Conducted detailed cost analysis for new and existing products, ensuring accurate product costing.
- Teamed with production and supply chain teams to manage inventory levels and reduce carrying costs.
- Assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, monitoring performance against financial targets.
- Maintaining and reconciling cost accounting systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Support external audits by providing cost-related documentation and explanations during year-end audits.
- Prepared and maintained accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
Staff Accountant
API heat transfer Inc
Buffalo, NY
11.2001 - 02.2003
- Generated financial reports for management review including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement.
- Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
- Developed and maintained cost accounting systems to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Performed analyses of capital investments regarding economic feasibility studies for new projects.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
Shanghai Finance And Economics University
Shanghai, China03-1993
Skills
- Sales strategy development
- Performance Analysis
- Customer service expertise
- Proficient in Accounting software including quickbooks and other ERP system
- Skillful in Excel and words
- Strong analytic skills in identifying core issues
Languages
English
Professional
Chinese
Professional
Certification
- I have passed CPA exams, but never worked as a CPA.
Timeline
CEO
Alpha Powersports Inc
07.2024 - Current
Staff Assistant
Harmac Medical Products
03.2003 - 07.2005
Staff Accountant
API heat transfer Inc
11.2001 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
Shanghai Finance And Economics University
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