Vanessa Zhang, CPA
VP Finance at Hiscox USA- Claim this Profile
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Julie Barrett, CPA
Vanessa is one of most talented managers I have worked with. Her engagement shows in the work she does, and she is able to take on any challenge due to her strong critical thinking skills, work ethic and overall capability. Besides her genuine ability to roll up her sleeves and connect to the big picture effectively and efficiently, she absolutely shines in the ability to manage accounting personnel. She enjoys identifying strengths and weaknesses in skill and strategically determining the best approach to get a job done from a resource capacity and resource development standpoint. She is a good mentor to her staff. This is a skill I rarely see stand out at the manager level and is very refreshing. Vanessa is high-potential talent who has the skillset needed to grow into enhanced opportunity and will continue to excel accordingly. She prioritizes collaborative relationships of all kinds, which makes her a pleasure to work with and adds great value to a team.
Julie Barrett, CPA
Vanessa is one of most talented managers I have worked with. Her engagement shows in the work she does, and she is able to take on any challenge due to her strong critical thinking skills, work ethic and overall capability. Besides her genuine ability to roll up her sleeves and connect to the big picture effectively and efficiently, she absolutely shines in the ability to manage accounting personnel. She enjoys identifying strengths and weaknesses in skill and strategically determining the best approach to get a job done from a resource capacity and resource development standpoint. She is a good mentor to her staff. This is a skill I rarely see stand out at the manager level and is very refreshing. Vanessa is high-potential talent who has the skillset needed to grow into enhanced opportunity and will continue to excel accordingly. She prioritizes collaborative relationships of all kinds, which makes her a pleasure to work with and adds great value to a team.
Julie Barrett, CPA
Vanessa is one of most talented managers I have worked with. Her engagement shows in the work she does, and she is able to take on any challenge due to her strong critical thinking skills, work ethic and overall capability. Besides her genuine ability to roll up her sleeves and connect to the big picture effectively and efficiently, she absolutely shines in the ability to manage accounting personnel. She enjoys identifying strengths and weaknesses in skill and strategically determining the best approach to get a job done from a resource capacity and resource development standpoint. She is a good mentor to her staff. This is a skill I rarely see stand out at the manager level and is very refreshing. Vanessa is high-potential talent who has the skillset needed to grow into enhanced opportunity and will continue to excel accordingly. She prioritizes collaborative relationships of all kinds, which makes her a pleasure to work with and adds great value to a team.
Julie Barrett, CPA
Vanessa is one of most talented managers I have worked with. Her engagement shows in the work she does, and she is able to take on any challenge due to her strong critical thinking skills, work ethic and overall capability. Besides her genuine ability to roll up her sleeves and connect to the big picture effectively and efficiently, she absolutely shines in the ability to manage accounting personnel. She enjoys identifying strengths and weaknesses in skill and strategically determining the best approach to get a job done from a resource capacity and resource development standpoint. She is a good mentor to her staff. This is a skill I rarely see stand out at the manager level and is very refreshing. Vanessa is high-potential talent who has the skillset needed to grow into enhanced opportunity and will continue to excel accordingly. She prioritizes collaborative relationships of all kinds, which makes her a pleasure to work with and adds great value to a team.
Experience
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Hiscox USA
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United States
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Insurance
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300 - 400 Employee
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VP Finance
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Director of Financial Reporting
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2022
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Senior Statutory Reporting Manager
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2020
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Munich Re
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Germany
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Level Manager, Financial Accounting
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2019
- Oversees financial close process; organizes quarterly planning meeting and ensures execution - Steers general ledger accounting in cash, investments, accruals, pension, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany, etc., working with asset size of $10 billion - Drives implementation of major new accounting standards - In charge for entity’s SII reporting; signs off on IFRS and statutory reporting for areas under control - Leads in strategic Finance initiatives including accounting integration of acquired entity, capital transactions for entity repurpose and disposal, asset liability management strategy reset, robotics in Finance, etc. - Produces reports for the Board Committees; maintains CFO Calendar - Oversees/manages entire external audit process - Directs vendor relationship including with the investment accounting provider - Supervises and coaches three direct reports including one departmental shared resource who administers accounting systems/infrastructure; hired/managed contractors - Highly recognized for top-notch performance Show less
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Old American Services LLC
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2017
- Led implementation of Model Audit Rule and managed SOX processes and documentation - Prepared annual and quarterly financial statements, related supporting schedules, footnote disclosures, MD&A disclosures, and other regulatory reports - Managed financial close and investments process - Performed quarterly analysis for Board meetings over risk, performance, and expense control - Researched on GAAP, SSAP and NAIC/state regulations; monitored reinsurer financial status via SNL Financial - Assisting with external audits, acturial review, and other ad hoc financial projects - Supervised, trained and supported staff members - Rated top performer consistently Show less
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KPMG US
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate/Associate, Audit
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Jan 2006 - May 2010
- Lead auditor on primary engagements including Citigroup Non-prime Mortgage and AIG Chartis - Multi-time recipient of the Firm's Encore awards - Performed balance sheet and income statement analytics, assessed risk on various accounts, identified audit objectives, prepared audit programs, and planned procedures for audits - Performed control test work related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) - Reviewed/tested clients’ reconciliations, reports, and significant account balances - Reviewed/proposed adjusting journal entries to clients’ general ledger - Reviewed clients’ draft financial report for proper presentation and disclosure in accordance with U.S. GAAP - Researched/prepared memoradom on FASB Accounting Standards Codification topics, SEC regulations, and PCAOB standards - Assisted in recruiting initiatives and worked on proposals for potential clients - Prepared and monitored project budget Show less
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Intern, Tax
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Jan 2005 - Apr 2005
- Provided expatriate tax advisory and compliance services to global companies with employees on international assignments - Provided expatriate tax advisory and compliance services to global companies with employees on international assignments
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Education
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University of North Texas
MS, Accounting -
Xiamen University
BBA, Accounting
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