Ben Lai
Adjunct Professor at Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Full professional proficiency
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Yan Qin
Ben is by nature outgoing, friendly and social, and has great sense of client service. Ben also has great mobility to change tasks quickly and after researching all the information and privide high quality professional service.
Allan Cho
Ben was a reliable and trustworthy Secretary and Treasurer of Perspectives Newspaper. Ben's financial expertise was important in Perspectives' Newspaper's organization.
Yan Qin
Ben is by nature outgoing, friendly and social, and has great sense of client service. Ben also has great mobility to change tasks quickly and after researching all the information and privide high quality professional service.
Allan Cho
Ben was a reliable and trustworthy Secretary and Treasurer of Perspectives Newspaper. Ben's financial expertise was important in Perspectives' Newspaper's organization.
Yan Qin
Ben is by nature outgoing, friendly and social, and has great sense of client service. Ben also has great mobility to change tasks quickly and after researching all the information and privide high quality professional service.
Allan Cho
Ben was a reliable and trustworthy Secretary and Treasurer of Perspectives Newspaper. Ben's financial expertise was important in Perspectives' Newspaper's organization.
Yan Qin
Ben is by nature outgoing, friendly and social, and has great sense of client service. Ben also has great mobility to change tasks quickly and after researching all the information and privide high quality professional service.
Allan Cho
Ben was a reliable and trustworthy Secretary and Treasurer of Perspectives Newspaper. Ben's financial expertise was important in Perspectives' Newspaper's organization.
Credentials
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Emergency First Response certified First Aid / CPR /AED Instructor
Emergency First Response -
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
Experience
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Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jul 2019 - Present
Provide quality learning experience for students in accounting subject. Provide quality learning experience for students in accounting subject.
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BEN LAI CPA 黎樹坤會計師事務所
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Richmond, BC, Canada
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Accountant
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May 2019 - Present
Provide the Full Accounting and Tax services to help clients business grow. Controllership Provide Business budgeting and financing planning Analyze share and asset acquisition/ disposition advantage Evaluate company procedures and provide streamline strategic solution Provide accounting software training to accounting staffs Analyze company performance measure success factors and key performance indicators Provide corporate restructuring planning Accounting Monthly, quarterly, annual bookkeeping and accounting service Annual financial statements (compilation and review) Taxation Corporate Tax (T2), Personal Tax (T1), Trust Tax (T3) GST/HST Payroll tax (withholding tax, CPP, EI) Compliance (T4) Advise on audit, appeal and correspondence with Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) Tax planning Estate planning and Family Trust Foreign Asset Reporting Advise on tax treatment on new immigrants and emigrants Advise on tax treatment on non resident (rental property, disposition of real property, carrying on business in Canada, earning employment income and payment (dividend, interest, royalties ..etc) in Canada, Show less
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Mainstream Broadcasting Corporation
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Progam Host - LEGAL HOTLINE華語電台法律節目主持
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May 2013 - Present
• Plan and host Legal Hotline radio show • Network and invite lawyers in varies specialties such as commercial, personal injury, immigration, real estate, rental, family, will and estate and more, to the radio show to share updated law • Research on weekly legal topic to discuss with lawyer and deliver to the public • Interactive with public • Plan and host Legal Hotline radio show • Network and invite lawyers in varies specialties such as commercial, personal injury, immigration, real estate, rental, family, will and estate and more, to the radio show to share updated law • Research on weekly legal topic to discuss with lawyer and deliver to the public • Interactive with public
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Charter Bus Lines
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Delta, BC, Canada
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Assistant Financial Controller
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2018 - 2019
- Maintain and implement the effective operation of a full-cycle accounting and finance team of 10 persons, including accounts payable and receivable, general accounting, capital asset tracking and accounting, financial statement generation/presentation and financial analysis on individual and consolidated company basis - Prepare the annual and flexible operating and capital budgets (including balance sheet and cash flow) and capital budgets, and longer-term strategic forecasts - Implement, maintain and adhere internal controls - Maintain and analyze records of fixed asset purchases and disposals, and related debt administration - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual individual company and consolidated financial reports and working paper packages for external accountants for annual review - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial summaries and analysis with comparisons to budget and prior periods for the President and shareholders, and actively participates in regular and ad hoc meetings - Plan with operations and other service groups to support initiatives in the business, such as costing, reporting, strategic analytics to improve and identify opportunities for growth - Managing multi jurisdictional income and sales taxes - Negotiate contracts with major customers and vendors; - Assist in development of key performance indicators (KPIs) for its area to support business objectives - Mentor and coach staff to ensure they have the tools and skills to succeed in their job Show less
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RHN CPA
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Canada
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant
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2014 - 2018
• Assess the control and inherent risk by understanding corporation's internal control and financial transactions through working with management • Develop testing criteria and procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control and accuracy of the data • Perform on-site audit to ensure the financial statements are within the IFRS / ASPE standards and free of material misstatement • Analyze large complex transactions for FINTRAC compliance • Provide recommendations on corporate governances to improve the accuracy of statement for classification and disclosure • Research on Income Tax Act and provide tax saving strategy to clients • Prepare T1,T2, T3, T4, T5, GST/PST return, WCB Show less
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KPMG Canada
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Canada
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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US / CDN Tax
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2014 - 2014
• Communicate with Internal Revenue Service, state revenue agencies & Canada Revenue Agency • Prepare 8833 US treaty-based return forms • Prepare withholding tax, NR4/NR6 slips and summaries • Prepare US and Canadian partnership and trust returns • Prepare US and Canadian personal tax returns • Prepare various US and Canadian foreign reporting forms • Review assessments (personal, corporate, partnership and trust) • Calculate Foreign Tax Credit • Prepare US and Canada Inpatriate / Expatriates tax returns Show less
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Manager
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2006 - 2014
• Managed budget, book keeping inventory for the laboratory • Managed project funding sources and allocation (including AP) • Conducted literature research & Troubleshooting for experiment • Managed budget, book keeping inventory for the laboratory • Managed project funding sources and allocation (including AP) • Conducted literature research & Troubleshooting for experiment
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H&R Block
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Tax Professional (Seasonal)
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2012 - 2013
• Recommended tax saving plans to clients • Prepared tax return • Recommended tax saving plans to clients • Prepared tax return
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Ministry of Forests: BC Timber Sales
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Kamloop, Canada
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Forester Assistant (Summer Intern)
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
• Collated, organized and input data into GENUS database system & performed Quality Assurance checks of GENUS data • Reviewed BCTS timber operating & silviculture areas • Recommended treatment prescription to correct deficiencies • Prepared reports for some projects outlining options, legal arguments and biological or legal consequences • Collated, organized and input data into GENUS database system & performed Quality Assurance checks of GENUS data • Reviewed BCTS timber operating & silviculture areas • Recommended treatment prescription to correct deficiencies • Prepared reports for some projects outlining options, legal arguments and biological or legal consequences
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Genome British Columbia
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Canada
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Lab Assistant (Summer Intern)
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May 2004 - Aug 2004
• Conducted research into DNA of various species of trees (spruce & popular); included extraction and analysis of DNA • Data collection and analysis; performed various tests • Isolated samples for mapping • Performed literature searches as part of research • Conducted research into DNA of various species of trees (spruce & popular); included extraction and analysis of DNA • Data collection and analysis; performed various tests • Isolated samples for mapping • Performed literature searches as part of research
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Wildlife Rehabilitator (Summer Intern)
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May 2003 - Aug 2003
• Cared for injured wildlife which included feedings and cleaning • Assisted in medication and surgical procedures • Organized and delegated duties and responsibilities among both staff and volunteers • Food and diet preparation • Monitored patients • Cared for injured wildlife which included feedings and cleaning • Assisted in medication and surgical procedures • Organized and delegated duties and responsibilities among both staff and volunteers • Food and diet preparation • Monitored patients
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Notetaker
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Sep 2001 - Dec 2001
• Recorded class notes, discussions and announcements for disabled students who were unable to take their own notes • Recorded class notes, discussions and announcements for disabled students who were unable to take their own notes
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
CPA / CGA, Accounting and Finance -
2010 - 2011
The University of British Columbia
Diploma in Accounting Program, Accounting -
2006 - 2009
The University of British Columbia
Master of Science, Forest Genetics -
2000 - 2005
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources Conservation -
Diving Science and Technology
Gas Blender (Trimix) Instructor, Gas Blending -
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Open Water Scuba Instructor, Scuba Diving -
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Emergency First Response Instructor, First Aid / CPR /AED
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