Ewan (Wan-Yee) Chow
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Experience
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Light
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Hong Kong
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Artists and Writers
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Accounting Manager
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2019
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Natera
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Accountant to AP/GL Supervisor
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Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
Supervisor Additional Responsibilities - Supervised day to day & overall direction, coordination & evaluation of AP functions & personnel - Assigned & directed work to AP specialists, addressed complaints & resolved problems - Hired, trained & evaluates employees to enhance performance & development - Reconciled 9 bank accounts using Microsoft Dynamic GP & supporting spreadsheets - Assessed daily cash balance & maintained cash activity report - Prepared journal entries… Show more Supervisor Additional Responsibilities - Supervised day to day & overall direction, coordination & evaluation of AP functions & personnel - Assigned & directed work to AP specialists, addressed complaints & resolved problems - Hired, trained & evaluates employees to enhance performance & development - Reconciled 9 bank accounts using Microsoft Dynamic GP & supporting spreadsheets - Assessed daily cash balance & maintained cash activity report - Prepared journal entries for AP reclass, expense allocation & stock option - Responsible for annual preparation of 1099’s - Assisted with SOX implementation - Worked with external auditors & provided relevant PBC documents AP-related Responsibilities - Reviewed & ensured proper invoice coding vouched by AP specialists - Processed domestic/international vendor payments via ACH/Wire - Monitored bank transactions & recorded EFT payments in system - Responsible for full-cycle AP daily operations of Texas subsidiary - Performed special projects to streamline AP process Month-end/Year-end Close - Contacted vendors for outstanding invoices/estimates for accrual purpose - Prepared journal entries & proposed adjustments as necessary - Compiled, adjusted & evaluated various key accruals - Maintained Excel schedules for accruals & prepaid accounts - Analyzed & Reconciled assigned balance sheet accounts - Coordinated & prepared external audit requirements Fixed Assets - Maintained & ensured fixed asset additions, depreciation & retirements as appropriate - Monitored Construction in Process & obtained in service date, useful life & asset classification - Reconciled fixed assets accounts monthly - Prepared supporting documents & filed business property statement (Form 571-L) Supported on Ad Hoc Projects & prepared customize reports Developed & maintained documentation for system processes for assigned responsibilities Show less
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eCommerce
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Canada
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant / Product Manager
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
- Set up ERP system using Microsoft Excel - Reconciled bank accounts, credit cards & track monthly sales - Prepared customer database, inventory checklist & monthly financial reports - Researched new product opportunities & established relationship with business partners - Maintained proper inventory levels, placed order & arranged international shipping
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Staff Accountant
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2013
- Prepared & interpreted monthly e-commerce subsidiary financial statements for controller - Managed month-end closing, general ledgers, intercompany billings & reconciliations - Established appropriate accruals, adjusting entries, bank reconciliation for internal reporting - Responsible for full-cycle AR & AP daily operations of e-commerce subsidiary - Prepared monthly P&L’s for five US-based branches - Audited overseas affiliate – Wuhan & Chengdu, China’s monthly financial… Show more - Prepared & interpreted monthly e-commerce subsidiary financial statements for controller - Managed month-end closing, general ledgers, intercompany billings & reconciliations - Established appropriate accruals, adjusting entries, bank reconciliation for internal reporting - Responsible for full-cycle AR & AP daily operations of e-commerce subsidiary - Prepared monthly P&L’s for five US-based branches - Audited overseas affiliate – Wuhan & Chengdu, China’s monthly financial statements - Processed sales & use tax for headquarters, two US-based subsidiaries and all US branches - Prepared daily cash status report for US headquarter Show less
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MA Labs
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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AP Specialist
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
- Responsible for full-cycle Accounts Payable - Assisted in processing invoice payments to regular vendors - Processed employee expense reimbursements - Coordinated with branch level managers for issuing payments - Reconciled credit card transactions & processed payments
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Clearwater Group
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Assistant
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2007
- Prepared bank reconciliation & payroll summaries for bookkeeper - Reviewed invoices & tracked project costs for billing statement preparation - Supported project manager in issuing quarterly reports - Compiled complex quarterly reports for clients & regulators
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Education
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UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting