Experience

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  Bosa Properties

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Senior Treasury Manager

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  Wesgroup Properties

  • Canada
  • Real Estate
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Treasury Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Treasury Accountant

    • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

     Manage short-term cash projections of 200+ bank accounts of a highly complex organizational structure Lead the monthly treasury meeting with the senior finance leaders; prepare and distribute monthly treasury report Coordinate with the FP&A and Financing/Lending team to ensure short-term and long-term liquidity Oversee opening of new bank accounts, banking services, and all cash management platforms Maintain and review company policies and banking agreements Manage the conversion of loans to BAs (banker’s acceptance) and the utilization of loan facilities Review and release wire payments, EFTs, cash transfers, stop payments, and OBP Manage and grow banking relationships; initiate periodic banking reviews and get updates on the latest treasury products Oversee monthly bank reconciliations and other treasury financial reporting Collaborate with VP of Tax to ensure every cash movements are tax-efficient; maintain and review banking structure Manage the treasury team; provide mentoring to junior members of the team

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  LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS North America

  • Canada
  • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Treasury and Tax Analyst

    • Jun 2017 - Feb 2020

    At my role as a Treasury and Tax Analyst, I’ve shown my ability to plan and execute by being able to manage various workload from two direct report managers – Treasury Manager and Tax Manager. Some of my responsibilities include: Prepare cash flow forecast and daily cash positioning of multiple consolidated corporations Prepare and distribute monthly treasury report (which include FX hedge positions and strategies, cash flow forecast, covenant forecast, and investments) to executives and senior finance leaders Create FX hedge model; recommend risk management strategies and FX hedge opportunities Execute hedge contracts Manage users of banking portals and bank accounts structure; perform routine reviews to ensure controls are effective Review/execute wire and ACH payments Prepare and submit compliance reports to financial institutions such as covenants report and quarterly financial statements  Perform ad-hoc assignments such as writing RFPs, updating company policies, and maintaining records and agreements Manage and grow relationships with tax advisers and banking contacts; get updates on newly enacted tax legislation, market trends, business processes, etc. Perform monthly and yearly tax close; prepare tax provisions, tax true-ups, commentaries, and variance analysis Prepare tax installment schedules for federal and provincial/SALT levels Prepare tax budget and monthly forecasts  Analyze and resolve corporate income tax issues for both Canada and the US Liaise with tax advisers in preparation of income tax returns and tax planning of a highly complex company structure in different jurisdictions in Canada and the US

  • Cash Management Admin

    • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

    Specializes in treasury operations, corporate banking solutions and cash control investigations; while also accomplished multiple cash management related projects such as new system implementation, optimizing business workflows in treasury, improving cash control policies, and data analysis & reporting. Some of my tasks involved:• Managing and reconciling daily all of our 41 bank accounts in North America for disbursement and deposit accounts both in CAD and USD• Managing cash balances of 4 disbursement accounts daily both in CAD and USD; making sure enough funds are always available for AP check runs, payroll, and other expenses• Month-end reconciliation of all bank accounts including Paypal accounts to the Subledger and the GL• Executing monthly corporate tax payments in Canada and the US including remittance of HST and GST• Verifying AP payments, processing EFT/ACH, and sending wire transfers both domestic and international• Analyzing cash overage/shortage for more than 200 retail stores in North America, following up on outstanding deposits, and investigate missing cash with Loss Prevention Manager • Ensuring internal controls are in place and functioning; adapting to changing needs of the business by working with teams and strategically implementing new processes • Supervising overall bank reconciliation system process; update translations and create new accounts when needed

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  Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC (ANHBC)

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Accounting Assistant

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Assisted in the day to day operations; processed accounts payable of more than 150 invoices, petty cash and EFT payments including cheques preparations every week using ACCPAC, accurately and properly recorded weekly accounts receivable, and performed various tasks for our external clients.Implemented systems and processes that improved the presentation, reduced the preparation time by 80%, and minimized the errors of reconciliation report of monthly bank statements and GL subsidiary accounts by using advanced excel functions.Collaborated and worked side by side with the General Accountant in the preparations of Financial Statements and in the transition of acquiring a new external client; having the opportunity to audit several accounts.Spearheaded a small assignment where we convinced one of our clients to use a system that allows their employees to have accessible and timely information to their payroll, which added value to the organization and saved them money by eliminating the printed pay stubs and T4s.Co-facilitated the semi-monthly payrolls of more than 120 employees of ANHBC and the employees of our external client; collected and verified employee time cards, allocated the hours into different projects, and prepared and reconciled the general ledger for payroll.Prepared and processed Record of Employment forms and Employee Absence Report.

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  The Home Depot Canada

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Transportation Clerk

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    I took the opportunity of further enhancing my experience by taking a 3-months summer job at Home Depot Distribution Centre in Toronto. This job not only had it improved my detail-oriented ability but also my time management skill; having to work efficiently and accurately to make sure shipping documents are correct and prepared on time.Some of my responsibilities includes:• Preparation of bill of lading, invoices, manifests and labels• Answering incoming calls and resolving transportation problems• Logging in of completed shipping documents for records and compliance• Coordinate and facilitate special runs• Review and communicate any errors or issues with the documents

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  A&W Food Services of Canada

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Supervisor

    • Aug 2008 - Apr 2012
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Started as a kitchen staff, I took the initiative to learn managerial roles by demonstrating my passion to learn and dedication to grow. As a supervisor, I became more involved in managing the store. This have helped me to establish my professional accountability and improved my customer service.• Handled daily cash receipts and deposits, making sure everything is reconciled• Performed weekly inventory check and placing inventory orders• Provided excellent customer service as a cashier• Participated in managers' meeting, making plans with our store manager to beat our weekly sale projections• Strictly followed safety and sanitation policies, kitchen procedures and service standards all the time.

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  Manila Polo Club

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Accounts Payable Clerk Assistant - Internship

    • Mar 2008 - Apr 2008
    • Manila, Philippines

    This was a 2-months intern position in one of the most prestigious and high-class leisure club in Manila. Although it lasted only for two months, I acquired various bookkeeping skills such as:• Handling suppliers' files, billing statements, cheques and other payables• Matching of invoices and purchase orders, and placing the proper journal entries• Assisting in payroll preparationAlso, I participated in the implementation of new accounting system where I was assigned in monitoring the credit system to make sure it is working effectively.