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Elaine Xu is a seasoned financial professional with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning. She has extensive experience in managing financial teams, implementing ERP software, and ensuring internal controls. Elaine holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from BCIT School of Business and is a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.

Credentials

  • QBO ProAdvisor
    QuickBooks Online , Cloud Accounting System
    Sep, 2020
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • STONZ
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
    • Financial Controller
      • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
      • Vancouver, Canada Area

      Provide financial stewardship to the Company. Be a strong leader in the management team, working closely with sales, marketing and operations to assess, monitor and drive sales performance, inventory control, cash flow management, budget and forecasting process as well as the company’s long-term strategy. In a small business environment, I am responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day finance and accounting duties.

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance
      • Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

      Direct manage the delivery of corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, policies and controls, auditing and financial processes consistent with strategic and business plans. Be responsible for the efficient operations of the company, administration of financial policies, implementation of ERP software and managing the finance team.

    • Senior Accountant
      • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

      - Perform all A/R duties including billing, charging customers’ credit card, reconciling differences, booking records, depositing checks- Perform all A/P duties including issuing checks, booking records, adjusting differences- Perform account reconciliation and analysis including bank reconciliation, A/R and A/P reconciliation- Prepare and process payroll in ADP- Perform month end closing processes such as accruals, prepaid, depreciation etc- Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements- Complete GST regulatory remittances and filings- Manage daily cash flow - Assist external auditors in completion of audit schedules- Liaise with other department staffs with day to day accounting activities

  • Esprit
    • Shanghai City, China
    • Manager, FP&A
      • Oct 1999 - Apr 2010
      • Shanghai City, China

      - Use computerized accounting systems to keep financial records - Post journal entries and reconciling accounts- Do month end and year end- Maintain general ledgers and preparing financial statements- Complete all forms to meet internal and external needs- Prepare other financial reports such as monthly operation performance report by stores, monthly budget performance report- Train new team members- Supervise team members- Review general ledger accounts- Coordinate with other accounting staffs in different locations- Cooperate with retail and IT departments

  • Deloitte
    • Shanghai City, China
    • Auditor
      • Sep 1996 - Jul 1999
      • Shanghai City, China

      - Do audit field work and preparing annual auditor reports- Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and issuing management letter- Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends

Education

  • 2016 - 2017
    BCIT School of Business
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • 2012 - 2013
    British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT
    Diploma, Financial Management
  • 1993 - 1996
    Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce
    Diploma, International Accounting

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