Shelly Gu
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Credentials
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CPA, CGA
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Experience
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Accelerated Systems Inc.
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Canada
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Aug 2016 - Present
Report to CEO, lead the finance team, provide timely and accurate financial statements, and manage budget and forecasting. Cleaned up 2016 financial data for passing KPMG audit; set up internal control company-wide to minimize risks and errors• Manage all accounting functions, including AP, AR and Payroll; in charge of inventory costing and management, monthly accruals, cash flow, foreign exchange, General Ledger maintenance and other related accounting functions• Preparation of month-end, year-end analysis of balance sheet and income statement including gross margin and actual vs. budget analysis• Responsible for annual budgeting process and monthly forecast; Work with CEO to ensure that budget and forecast is aligned with the Company’s strategic goals• Oversee regular tax reviews, projections, installments, and research, as well as all annual tax analysis and timely filings• Responsible for SR&ED, IBI claim and other government funding • Lead the process of internal control; ensure company policies and procedures are maintained and followed• Work with external auditors, and ensure company to pass annual audit successfully• Manage junior accounting staff
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Controller/Senior Accountant
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Feb 2013 - Aug 2016
Reported to VP Finance, responsible for all accounting functions, internal control, ERP upgrading and product standard costing• Oversaw the Accounting team and ensure day to day accounting activities run smoothly, including AP, AR, Payroll and inventory functions• Led month end activities, reviewed and approved balance sheet account reconciliation; produced timely and accurate financial statements for internal and external users• Provided cost analysis for management team, including customer/product/labor variance analyses and explanations• Oversaw regular tax reviews, projections, installments, and research, as well as all annual tax analysis and timely filings• Worked with external auditors, and ensured company to pass annual audit successfully• Responsible for driving software and systems optimization for the Accounting team (ERP or otherwise), including implementation plans, needs / gap assessment, oversee testing, and designing / implementing robust system-level internal controls.• Worked with team members to transition projects into the Accounting Operations team(s) as necessary when projects are completed and/or ready, while providing mentor-ship, training and other sup-port as-needed to be successful• Hired and trained team members
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MCORP
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Controller
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May 2007 - Feb 2013
• Worked on month end closing and reporting process. Provided account reconciliations for Balance Sheet and P & L• Prepared financial statements. Analyzed and interpreted financial results to management to improve efficiency and profitability• Worked on inter-company transactions, and provided inter-company account reconciliation for month end• Supported the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, and provided budget vs. actual variance reports • Verified and analyzed of certain inventory items for costing purposes• Provided inter-company account reconciliation and adjustments• Oversaw internal control. Designed and implemented accounting procedures and policies, directed all accounting operational functions• Prepared year-end papers. Served as a liaison to external auditors, responded and coordinated follow-up to audit related requirements• Provided coach to junior staff. Acted as backup for AP AR and Payroll
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Education
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2008 - 2010
CGA of Ontario
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2008 - 2010
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Bachelor, Commerce
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