Yawen Lu

· Implemented and improved the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) process, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of capital expenditures, which enhanced financial controls and budget management.

· Recorded and maintained accurate fixed asset transactions in the sub-ledger, including transfers, retirements, and additions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

· Reconciled and reviewed assigned general ledger accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records and supporting efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting processes.

· Supported capital expenditure (CAPEX) transactions process to facilitate monthly reporting, contributing to the analysis and reporting of financial performance and budget adherence.

· Reconciled balance sheet accounts including bank, AR/AP, inventory, tax, accrued revenue and liability.

· Consolidated financial reports for quarter-end audit resulting in a 20% reduction in review time.

· Maintained corporate legal entity structure by eliminating intercompany and intracompany transactions.

· Prepared month end journal entries including revenue and operating expense accruals, operating cost allocations, payroll and benefit entries, prepaid monthly expense.

· Supported internal control process updates and accounting systems integration from AX 2021 to D365.

· Managed fixed asset continuity including recording capital assets acquisition, disposal and depreciation, leases schedule and interest payments

· Performed bookkeeping with Sage 50, bank reconciliation, AR/AP, payroll, Tax slips, bad debt and inventory.

· Forecasted and optimized cash flow to advise management on business performance and sales strategy.

· Produced year-end package for KPMG’s review and Canada Revenue Agency audits.

· Utilized Jira to triage interdepartmental collaboration enquires between back office and client companies

· Improved management interface using Excel VBA to automate progress of tickets

· Managed and streamlined distribution process of internal invoices and change orders