Yi Liu
Alhambra,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
AYS Hosptality Inc
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Increased efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new financial software.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
Assurance associate
Simon & Edward, LLP, BDO Alliance, City of industry
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Execute day-to-day activities of audit/review/tax/consulting engagements of various clients including
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants
- Obtain and maintain understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure, and research PCAOB and FASB technical accounting issues
- Develop audit programs, working papers, financial statements, audit reports, internal audit reports, ad-hoc reporting, analysis, etc
- Prepare monthly bookkeeping/closing and annual tax returns
- Identify and communicate findings to senior management and clients, and propose possible solutions
- Perform other duties as assigned from time to time by engagement managers or partner
- Assist with compiling and presenting recommendations to senior leadership in compliance with legal requirements
- Supported audit preparation through research, analysis, and presentation development.
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Ikon Motorsports, City of
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, and account statements, decreasing errors by 23% through organized digital and paper files
- Maintained petty cash, fielded calls, and negotiated with vendors regarding services and available discounts
- Maintained expense management systems and validated information from 80+ monthly applications and related source documents following specific guidelines
- Updated and reconciled vendor files and statements each month, communicating with vendors
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card, and line of credit accounts investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California
Berkeley, CA12.2020
Skills
- CPA eligible
- Proficient in QuickBooks, ProConnect, and MS
- Advanced Excel-VLOOKUP, IF statements, pivot-table, etc
- Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of auditing, as well as PCAOB rules and regulations
- Revenue Recognition
- Staff Development
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accountant
AYS Hosptality Inc
09.2023 - 12.2023
Assurance associate
Simon & Edward, LLP, BDO Alliance, City of industry
01.2022 - 08.2023
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Ikon Motorsports, City of
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California
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