Jason Chan

Experience

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  HSBC

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

  Customer Service Representative
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  Sutton Group Signature Realty Inc.

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

  Staff Accountant
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  Corporate Traveller Canada

  Nov 2008 - May 2016

  • Ad hoc reporting to provide business leaders with up to date and relevant information to make strategic business decisions. (Historical client reporting, profit and margin analysis, Year to date results for global targets)• Providing process improvement solutions for front line consultants and staff accountants to increase efficiency in day to day operations (Automated Bank reconciliation templates, Client search tools, commission reconciliation reports)• Responsible for Internal controls and audits for the BC Corporate Area to ensure compliance with Finance Minimum Standards and minimize risk to the business• Reporting and tracking of accounts receivables and debit ledgers to minimize losses and write offs• Preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasting with Area leaders and team leaders, at both a shop level and area level - This also involves facilitating VPG (Vision, Planning, Goals) sessions with the teams to help them set realistic and optimistic targets for the upcoming year.• Created daily sales reporting tools for front line staff to help with target tracking and monthly forecasting.• Customized Reporting for the nation in Airline supplier sales to track company progress towards hitting sales quotas• Preparation of monthly area and shop Profit and Loss Estimate sheets, bank reconciliations, wage calculations and accruals and journals.• Running Monthly Finance Directorship sessions to ensure staff are up to date with the latest developments in company finances as well as training new front line staff on finance minimum standards to ensure the company's one best way is adopted consistently across the board.• Won Corporate Finance Award for top accountant (2015) Show less

  • Corporate Financial Controller

    Oct 2015 - May 2016

  • Corporate Brand Accountant

    Nov 2008 - Sept 2015
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  Flight Centre Travel Group, The Americas

  May 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Data Analyst

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Financial Reporting and Operations Support Team

    Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Commercial Finance Team Leader

    May 2016 - Aug 2017
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  The University of British Columbia

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Workday Report Developer

  Updating legacy reports to new Workday System, requirements gathering, report generation

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  East Side Games

  Aug 2020 - now

  • Leading the Finance Team and overseeing all functions from accountspayable, accounts receivable, payroll and budgeting.• Overseeing month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings effectively andefficiently, producing accurate and timely financial reports.• Maintaining and developing the finance team• Preparing reports on audit findings and making strategic recommendations forimproving the studio’s accounting and management practices.• Developing and maintaining cost finding, reporting and internal control procedures.• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly product consolidated reports.• Preparing operating expense forecasts, budgets, variance analysis, & ad hocfinancial information• Coordinating with Studio GM’s on KPI’s and business planning.• Assisting with merger and acquisition integration, including centralizing and aligningprocesses with LDRLY and future acquisitions.• Assisting with public company reporting and facilitate annual audits. Show less

  • Interim Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Studio Financial Controller

    May 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Accountant

    Aug 2020 - May 2021