Huilin Zhang
Senior Accountant - Development and Construction @ Pattern Energy
About
A professional combining a Master of Science in Financial Economics with over nine years of experience steering full-cycle accounting, financial, and business operations to improve the financial standings of organizations. Leads closing activities, prepares financial statements/forecasts/analysis, reconciles accounts, and ensures full accuracy and compliance with internal controls and regulatory accounting standards to minimize financial, legal, and operational risks while meeting aggressive deadlines. ▶️ ACCOUNTING Analyzes raw financial and accounting data to create financial forecasts/reports, estimates cash flow, and successfully steer full cycle accounting operations (AR, AP, Banking, Cost Accounting, Inventory Management & Analysis, Financial Statements, Month-End Closing, Expense Analysis, ERP, Vendor Relationship, Administration, Payroll Reporting and Booking, Sales Tax Filing, 1099 Preparation, Bank Reconciliation, Accrual Accounting, Warehouse Overhead Allocation, Bad Debt Reserve, Cash Flow Forecasting, Rendition Filing, Fixed Assets Management and Depreciation, Accounts Reconciliation, Annual Budgeting, Variance Analysis, FP&A.) Accounting | General Ledger | Journal Entries | Billing | Closing Activities | Audit Preparation| Project Cost Estimation | Financial Reporting | Accounts Payable | Accounts Receivable | Fixed Assets | P&L |Inventory Management| Cost Accounting | Accounts Reconciliation | Accrual Preparation | Payroll Reporting | Cash Flow Forecasting| Inventory Accounting| FP&A
United States
Greater Houston
Renewables & Environment
Spreadsheets, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Analysis, Amortization, Balance Sheets, Fixed Assets, BlackLine, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Bank Reconciliation, Financial Planning, Oracle Applications, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Cost Accounting
Experience

Senior Accountant - Development and Construction
Houston, Texas, United States
Journal entries, account reconciliations, standalone financial statements, statement of cash flow, ARO (Asset Retirement Obligations)/Accretion schedule, intangible assets, fixed assets, flux analysis, budgets, USGAAP, IFRS, review construction contracts, accrual, transactions analysis, review trial balance, wind and transmission projects, capital expenditures, fair value adjustment, review land options and easements agreements, capitalize development and construction costs, balance sheet variance analysis, corporate audit, budget and forecast, process improvement and system enhancement.

Principal Accountant
Houston, Texas, United States
Fully responsible on all general ledger and journal entries under minimum supervision. Implemented all cash receipts and disbursements: checks, ACH, wires. Fully supported CFO on project management, loan and line of credit application, worked closely with bank officers, CPAs, external auditors, third party partners, tax consultants, headquarter financial department to prepare reports and provide financial documents. Ensure that all intercompany and intracompany accounts balance to the general ledger as well as to the related-parties. Property tax planning. Coordinated and assisted the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis activities. Estimated project costs by gathering information of contracts, PO, BOM, labor hour and manufacturing overhead. Prepared financial data for company spin-off and new entity formation, led other related activities including insurance endorsement, personnel transfers, announcement to employees and vendors, bank and payroll accounts setup. Utilized supply chain management module in ERP system to conduct inventory management (W.I.P, raw materials, finished goods), new parts number importing, PO creation, parts status tracking, in-stock and out-stock, GL coding, cost allocation, and discrepancy analysis. Manufacturing working hours allocation from production cost. Booked direct and indirect cost elements such as material, labor and overhead. Developed internal control procedures and prepared the initialization for ERP system. Coordinated with procurement dept. and shipping & receiving dept. Supported HR to prepare payroll reports, insurance renewal premium comparison and deduction reports. Prepared monthly report package for the upper management team. Handled confidential and sensitive information. Led all aspects of the monthly closing process for 4 companies within the group, including budget forecasting, funds management, intra-company billing and expenses analysis. Filed sales tax and 1099 forms.

Accounting Manager
Green & Fresh Produce, Inc.
Houston, Texas, United States

Accounting Supervisor
Green & Fresh Produce, Inc.
Houston, Texas, United States

Accounts Receivable Accountant
Green & Fresh Produce, Inc.
Houston, Texas Area
Oversaw business/office operations (accounting, financial, HR, inventory management, procurement, and technical activities) while delivering professional and personal support to c-suite executives. ▶️ ACCOUNTING Steered full-cycle accounting activities. Recorded transactions/journal entries, completed daily, month-end, and year-end closings, reconciled general ledger/banking accounts, posted accruals, managed petty cash, oversaw accounts payable/receivable, and created financial statements, forecasts, and reports. Managed and tracked fixed assets, generated bills of sales, filed business personal renditions, and collaborated with the CPA on asset depreciation schedules. Managed property tenants. Negotiated lease agreements, completed lease paperwork, served as the front-line point of contact to arrange improvements/repairs, collected monthly lease payments, and partnered with attorneys/CPAs. ▶️ EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/OFFICE MANAGEMENT Established a positive company credit rating on Public Blue Book. Developed the company’s new website/domain. Organized domestic/international travel, events, meetings, and calendars. Managed files and prepared reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence. Resolved software, workstation, file server, network drives, and hardware issues. Forecasted, procured, and maintained inventories from third-party vendors. Processed shipments, matched POs with BOL, led inventory counts, assigned product codes, and resolved discrepancies. Secured and maintained commercial property, liability, and auto insurance on the assets and ensured 10+ licenses/permits were compliant with federal/state statutes. ▶️ HUMAN RESOURCES Recruited, onboarded, and trained new employees. Authored job advertisements in multiple languages, reviewed resumes, led first-round interviews, conducted background checks/references, and completed new hire paperwork. Administered employee benefits (health, vision, dental, life, LT/ST disability).
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