Yuwen Yin
Bayonne,NJ
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with extensive experience at Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Inc., excelling in month-end close and variance analysis. Proficient in advanced Excel and adept at developing internal controls. Known for delivering accurate financial reports and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Inc.
New York, NY
12.2021 - Current
- Perform month-end close including completing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, reviewing variances, and sharing explanations with management.
- Perform monthly analysis to verify completeness and accuracy of financial statements.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Develop and implement accounting procedures and internal control documentation; monitor processes for control improvements and GAAP compliance.
- Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts; complete ad hoc requests to support decision-making.
- Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances.
- Coordinated with operations teams on billing, accruals, and account issues.
Junior Financial Analyst
Tibi, LLC
New York, NY
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Contribute to month-end closing process: Perform bank reconciliation and the balance sheet reconciliation including prepaid and fixed assets, and ensure on-time delivery of monthly financial information to management.
- Performed monthly variance analysis to ensure accurate expense coding in G/L accounts, delivered P&L reports to revenue and cost centers, and coordinated with department heads for alignment with business goals;
- Developed workbooks and reports to analyze actuals and forecasts, supporting strategic decision-making;
- Assisted in annual budgeting process by collaborating with multiple departments, generating data, and developing workbooks for informed decision-making.
- Prepare sales tax filing with Avalara platform, and perform reconciliation to detect any errors.
- Generated ad-hoc reports for trend analysis and projections.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Tibi, LLC
New York, NY
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Monitor the flow of incoming invoices and make sure they are received, approved, entered, and paid on time.
- Processed vendor invoices, made accurate voucher entries, and coordinated approval process to ensure timely payment;
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with vendors to ensure timely cash flow.
- Created weekly payment list and cash outflow projection to manage cash flow effectively;
- Create weekly 3-way match report, and work with the Production/Warehouse team to monitor future cash flow;
- Assist with month-end closing by monitoring recurring expenses entry.
- Performed monthly AP account reconciliation and seasonal Cogs account reconciliation to maintain accurate financial records.
Education
MS - Business Analytics
Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
New York, NY12-2020
MS - Accounting
Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
New York, NY05-2019
BS - Accounting
Shanghai University, SILC Business School
Shanghai, China06-2017
Skills
- Month-end close
- Journal entries
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger
- Variance reporting
- Financial statement analysis
- Accounting software proficiency
- Excel expertise
- Programming skills (Python, SQL)
Certification
- All CPA Exams Passed
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Inc.
12.2021 - Current
Junior Financial Analyst
Tibi, LLC
06.2021 - 12.2021
Accounts Payable Analyst
Tibi, LLC
03.2021 - 06.2021
MS - Business Analytics
Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
MS - Accounting
Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
BS - Accounting
Shanghai University, SILC Business School