Megan Ly

Experience

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  Kim Minh

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Associate

  ▪ Edited and Filmed short-form video content for Instagram Reels, Tiktok, and YouTube Shorts that surpassed 3 million+ views to promote brand awareness for the company▪ Developed and designed Kimminh Inc.’s website, including taking product photos and videos, resulting in a user-friendly interface and increased online visibility▪ Managed inventory for incoming wholesale purchases, utilizing analytical and organizational skills to optimize inventory levels and prevent stockouts▪ Streamlined modernization bookkeeping processes and improved the accuracy of financial records by upgrading a traditional company's paper-based system with Excel, while managing end-of-day and monthly bookkeeping tasks, including inventory purchases, factory overhead, customer transactions, and cash flow to maintain precise financial reports. Show less

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  University of California, Irvine School of Law

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  Administrative Student Assistant

  ▪ Utilized strong interpersonal and communication skills to network and build relationships with law alumni, both in-person at events and through personalized stewardship letters, resulting in increased support for UCI Law’s development initiatives and external relation efforts▪ Conducted research and identified potential supporters for the UCI Law Initiative to End Family Violence, with a focus on national organizations, corporate executives, and celebrities.▪ Provided key support in law alumni association events and explored possible locations and entertainment vendors, utilizing strong research and negotiation skills to secure optimal venues and entertainment options while staying within budget constraints▪ Maintained and managed confidential donor contact/mailing lists in various databases, including Salesforce and Constant Contact, to ensure accurate communication and engagement with the constituency▪ Processed 280+ employee expenses through the KFS Financial Reimbursement System, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures Show less

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  Linksys

  Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

  Financial Analyst

  ▪ Supported month-end close procedures, including partnering with Accounting to develop accrual schedules and updating financial reports through PowerBI and SAP Business Objects▪ Prepared and analyzed financial results for the Americas’ P&L, providing detailed variance analysis and discrepancy explanations to inform upper management of monthly financial performance▪ Worked closely with the CFO to manage corporate OPEX and conducted detailed reporting to analyze global department spend vs. budget, reviewed monthly by C-Suite Executives▪ Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing to derive data points for promotional financial modeling to analyze and strategize customer account profitability improvements▪ Assisted with the annual budgeting process, utilizing S&OP as a baseline for run rate forecasting▪ Managed and maintained the Webstore Dashboard, equipping the Marketing team with KPIs to monitor promotion sell-thru, top-performing SKUs, and monthly trends ▪ Conducted ad-hoc tasks and projects, including streamlining budget vs. forecast template tailored for the CFO and performing inventory reconciliation for Staples Canada consignment inventory Show less

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  GUESS?, Inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  Financial Analyst, Operations