Ewan (Wan-Yee) Chow

Accounting Manager at Light
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Jose, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • Hong Kong
    • Artists and Writers
    • Accounting Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Accountant to AP/GL Supervisor
      • 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

    • Canada
    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant / Product Manager
      • 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

    • Staff Accountant
      • 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

    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • AP Specialist
      • 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

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Assistant
      • 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

Education

  • UC Santa Barbara
    Bachelor’s Degree, Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting
    2007 - 2009

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