QuickBooks
Sarah Lee
CPA
Seoul,11
Summary
Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills. Driven and resourceful administrative professional experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
CEO's Secretary
Doubleme Inc
Seoul, (South) Korea
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Responsible for translating legal documents, including company contracts, from English to Korean.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Managed overseas subsidiaries, overseeing accounting and legal compliance, corporate tax reporting, and the establishment and dissolution of branches in the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain.
- Managed foreign employees, facilitating communication and workflow by providing translation and interpretation services for non-Korean-speaking American staff. Supported the onboarding process, including handling documentation, visa application processes, and assisting with official interviews and critical tasks to ensure smooth integration and compliance.
- Conducted and summarized research on international markets, legal procedures, and current AI developments to support the CEO's decision-making process.
English Korean Translator
TranscosmosKorea Inc
Seoul, (South) Korea
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Handled English-to-Korean translation tasks for a portal internet site. Responded to English inquiries from international users regarding app errors by coordinating with Korean technical staff and providing detailed responses via email.
- Translated documents between English and Korean.
- Assisted non-native English-speaking colleagues with document editing, improving overall team productivity and communication quality.
- Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
Accounting and Administration
TGY Inc
Seoul, (South) Korea
12.2011 - 08.2013
- Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
- Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Implemented a new expense tracking system to improve transparency and accountability in spending practices.
- Managed payroll operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely disbursements for all employees.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing and accurate recordkeeping.
- Performed customs clearance and trade operations, including English-Korean translation and interpretation, for import and export activities with foreign partners.
Senior Accountant
Lock & Lock Texas Inc
Texas, U.S.A.
12.2011 - 08.2013
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Streamlined financial reporting with new accounting software and automated tasks.
- Decreased financial discrepancies, thoroughly investigating and resolving any variances in account balances.
- Enhanced inter-departmental collaboration, coordinating closely with sales team to align financial strategies.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
- Streamlined tax preparation process, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all tax documents.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
CPA
Y.P.S Accounting
Virginia, U.S.A
11.2007 - 12.2011
- Facilitated smooth transitions during periods of organizational change by providing effective leadership over finance-related matters.
- Implemented internal controls to safeguard company assets, minimizing instances of fraud or mismanagement.
- Enhanced financial efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing automation tools.
- Reviewed and presented monthly, quarterly and other ad hoc analytics for business, accounting and financial leadership.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes by implementing efficient data reconciliation methods that reduced time-consuming tasks.
- Prepared accurate and timely financial statements compliant with GAAP standards, presenting concise information to stakeholders.
- Reviewed monthly and quarterly reporting for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, providing transparent documentation and addressing inquiries efficiently.
- Reviewed monthly journal entries and reconciliations to find and resolve variances.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Reduced audit risks by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of tax laws and regulations, applying them effectively in the company''s operations.
Accountant
Vizen Technology Inc
California, U.S.A.
11.2003 - 11.2007
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Literature & Business Administration
Ewha Womans University
Seoul, (South) Korea 04.2001 -
Skills
Decision-making support
Accounting
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Administrative Support
Professional and mature
Business Administration
Strong Problem Solver
Project Oversight
Business Writing
Extensive vocabulary
QuickBooks expert
Honest and Dependable
Multitasking
Reliable and Responsible
Decision-Making
Effective Communication
Adaptability and Flexibility
Self Motivation
Software
MS office
Adobe ilustrator
Certification
CPA, Certified Public Accountant (U.S.)
Timeline
CEO's Secretary
Doubleme Inc
11.2022 - 08.2024
Certificate of Real Estate Asset Manager (Korea)
10-2021
English Korean Translator
TranscosmosKorea Inc
11.2017 - 11.2019
Certificate of Computerized Accounting (Korea)
04-2016
Certificate of Accounting Manangement (Korea)
03-2016
Accounting and Administration
TGY Inc
12.2011 - 08.2013
Senior Accountant
Lock & Lock Texas Inc
12.2011 - 08.2013
CPA
Y.P.S Accounting
11.2007 - 12.2011
CPA, Certified Public Accountant (U.S.)
11-2005
Accountant
Vizen Technology Inc
11.2003 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Literature & Business Administration
Ewha Womans University
04.2001 -
Certified Real Estate Agent (Korea)
11-1993