Catherine Lee, CPA, EA, Controller

Experience

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  Moody National Companies

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Controller

  Financial accounting & reporting General month end closing procedure for managed properties in US Generating financial statement Review and analyze general ledger & financial statement Error correction and adjusting journal entries Bank reconciliationsPayroll Work with ADP program (PayXpert) Payroll processing for 270 employees Cooperation with HR department to flow down employee time labor information to payroll system Review payroll reports and billing payroll amounts to subsidiary companies Uploading payroll invoices to accounting system (Yardi) Distribute payroll information to corporate AP clerk to cut checks Keeping employee benefit related bills and analyze that to reconcile with accounting record Technical working with ADP to set up payroll validation informationSupervising and Supporting Day to day supervision of accounting activities involved in corporate entities Supporting property accountants to make intercompany transaction balance between entities Audit supporting for outside auditors-prepare accounting evidence for auditing procedures Accounting system administratorOthers Working with treasury department for fund transfer requesting and get backup documentations Request ACH payment, and stop payment to bank Property tax reconciliation Supporting controller/CFO for the special team project Prepare 1099 form for investors and file to IRS Show less

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  Samsung C&T America, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2018

  Accounting Manager

  Financial Reporting Monthly closing and preparation of financial reporting for management and HQ FI & CO closing procedure through SAP system Budget to actual analysis for oil & gas revenue, COGS, and G&A expenses Reconciliation of general ledger Liaison duty of oversea HQ and US office-provide all needed financial, and tax information to HQ Implemented supporting for HQ’s various inquiries- compliances, risk management control, accounting policy control Supporting gas marketing division related to accounting issue Supervise accounting staffs and guide appropriate workTreasury Supervising account payable personnel Manage term loans through TR module in SAP Prepare operating cash flow to manage ST loan repayment and refinancing Maintain cash report to verify book and bank balances Audit/Tax supporting Preparation of PBC (Provide by Client) list for external auditor’s request for half year, interim, and year ended auditSupport and assist audit team for their inquiries Review audit result to report to management Provide financial to external tax preparer for Federal / State (TX, LA, AL) annual income tax, franchise tax, and quarterly estimated tax payment. Taking care of tax audit issue from each taxing authority. Review prepared tax return to report managementPayroll ProcessingUtilize payroll processing program (RUN powered by ADP) with monthly basisProblem solving for payroll system issue with ADP implementation teamPayroll tax calculation and verify amountReflect payroll entry to GLDealing with TWC audit Show less

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  Sulzer

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Accounting Manager

  Corporate Accounting- Manage Monthly, Quarterly, and year end closing process.Half year balace sheet review. Reporting financial to HQ (Switzerland) through internal reporting tool. Supprting accounting manager, controllers, and staff accountants in terms of all accounting areas and financial data.Supprting external audit. Working with tax department and financial analyst to support financial data. Monitor accounting process of AP, AR, and General accounting for outsourcing company located in India. Support accounting guidelines, principles, and rules to comply with corporate accounting standards. Show less

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  Samsung E&A America Inc.

  Nov 2019 - now

  Senior Manager Finance & Accounting (Controllership)