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Jessie Ji

Summary

I am a detail-oriented and qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Economics) and CPA full membership, offering over 10 years of end-to-end accounting experience across New Zealand, Australia, and the USA. Proven track record managing full accounting cycles for international subsidiaries including AP, AR, payroll, payments, fixed assets, financial reporting, PAYG, IAS and BAS filing. Skilled in automation and process improvement using Power Automation and advanced Excel. Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a professional working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, MYOB, FlexiPurchase, and Cognos. A New Zealand citizen open to relocation to Melbourne, seeking to continue professional growth in a dynamic accounting role.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Accountant

Plant and Food Research
08.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for full accounting cycle for Australian and USA subsidiaries including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, journal entries, general ledger, financial reporting, PAYG, IAS, and BAS filings.
  • Prepare and manage daily cash flow, bank reconciliations, and month-end close processes including accruals, prepayments, intercompany journals, and reconciliations.
  • Administer fixed assets, including creating CAPEX and asset numbers, capitalisation, disposal, and monthly depreciation runs.
  • Compile and submit GST and FBT returns.
  • Implement and maintain Power Automation solutions to streamline financial report generation for various departments.
  • Manage corporate credit card data – processing, posting, and reconciliation.
  • Use Power Automation to streamline the accounting processing and reports for multiple departments
  • Assist in year-end financial reporting and external audit preparations.

Accounts Payable

Plant and Food Research
04.2014 - 08.2015
  • Processed vendor invoices through SAP and Coupa, ensuring correct GL coding and job allocations.
  • Performed vendor statement reconciliations and resolved discrepancies.
  • Managed staff expense claims, including mileage and per diem.
  • Handled month-end accruals related to invoices and goods receipts.
  • Liaised with suppliers for invoice and payment inquiries.
  • Backup for Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable (Part-time)

Elders Ltd
09.2013 - 02.2014
  • Processed and filed vendor invoices.
  • Reconciled vendor statements
  • weekly/monthly payment runs

Accounts Payable ( Temp)

Starmetro Holdings Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Processed high-volume invoices using Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Monitored account due dates and resolved discrepancies.
  • Performed bank reconciliations and liaised with stores/suppliers to address invoice issues.

Education

CPA Full Member - Accounting

CPA Australia
Auckland, NZ
04-2024

Bachelor in Commerce - Finance And Economics

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
12-2007

Skills

  • Accounting Systems: SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, MYOB, FlexiPurchase, Cognos
  • Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – VLOOKUP, PivotTable, etc), Power BI, Cognos
  • Core Accounting: Financial reporting, AP/AR, payroll, tax filing (GST, FBT, PAYG, BAS), bank reconciliation, fixed assets, intercompany transactions
  • Other: Power Automation

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant Accountant

Plant and Food Research
08.2015 - Current

Accounts Payable

Plant and Food Research
04.2014 - 08.2015

Accounts Payable (Part-time)

Elders Ltd
09.2013 - 02.2014

Accounts Payable ( Temp)

Starmetro Holdings Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2013

CPA Full Member - Accounting

CPA Australia

Bachelor in Commerce - Finance And Economics

University of Auckland
Jessie Ji