Christina Hu

- Managed a team of 4-5 accounting specialists to oversee and optimize the B2C channel accounting. Achieved the following:

• Identified crucial risks and enhanced internal controls for cash remittance from stores, establishing reconciliation processes to ensure cash accuracy
• Developed and implemented SOPs to improve cross-functional communication efficiency
• Collaborated with IT and sales teams on automation projects to streamline routine tasks
• Increased efficiency in the payment cycle and conducted budget control
• Handled fixed asset/inventory processes, including additions, disposals, and physical inventories
• Managed tax filings, including business tax and withholding tax
• Reviewed and executed month-end closing procedures, including cost accounting and intercompany pricing adjustments

- Performed financial analysis by business unit, comparing actual results to budget, identifying trends and potential risks, providing valuable insights, participating in brainstorming for solutions.

- Liaised with external auditors to prepare financial and tax report.

• Oversaw Subsidiary Accounting and Control (US and Hong Kong), ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations. Controlled over markup rates and transfer pricing calculations. Reconciled intercompany accounts
• Coordinated with US local accounting and warehousing teams to ensure adherence to corporate policies and inventory accuracy
• Specialized in US tax compliance, including sales tax registration, income tax calculations, and prepaid income tax management. Executed special projects related to implementing prepaid income tax repatriation and reporting on the impact of US tax law changes on US tax refunds
• Performed US monthly cost closing processes, including standard cost maintenance and variance analysis. Calculated unrealized gross profit
• Led the implementation of a Treasury Management module to centralize and streamline bank account management for multiple subsidiaries. Handled day-to-day banking operations such as fixed deposits, fund transfers, foreign exchange, and loans
• Drove the adoption of AI and automation tools to optimize accounting workflows, served as the key liaison between IT, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

• Possessing a broad range of accounting skills, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and financial reporting for the Taiwan parent or subsidiary companies
• Prepared/Coordinate financial statements for the Taiwan parent and subsidiary companies, ensuring compliance with IFRS and EAS regulations
• Established and maintained cost centers
• Specialized in EU VAT compliance(UK, Netherlands, Germany, and France), including Intrastat reporting, import VAT estimation, and customs bond management. Also handled domestic VAT reporting in Taiwan.

【Cheong Kwan Jang : a renowned ginseng brand manufactured by the Korea Ginseng Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the South Korean government】

• Held FP&A position to prepare/analysis P&L by divisions, and develop the 2019 budget, aligning with company sales and profit objectives
• Prepared comprehensive financial packages for external auditors, including statement of Cash Flow, Balace sheet and income statement

【Ecolab：a Fortune 500 company publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ECL)】

• Held Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets positions. Established T&E policies, reviewed employee reimbursements, and implemented stronger internal controls
• Managed and coached interns in accounting tasks.

【"Nan Ren Lake” : a publicly listed company on the Taiwan OTC market. Stock code：5905】

• Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting for multiple branches, collaborating with various vendors, customers, and authorities to resolve invoice, payment, and tax issues. Prepared and filed Taiwan 403 VAT returns.

• Provide audit services to Taiwan/China clients based on IFRS/GAAP to prepare annual financial statements, tax returns, and other regulatory filings.