Ningyu (Matt) Zhang

-Analysis and solve accounting and technical issues during production phases, raise change requests to the software vendor, ensure the follow up of issues until the delivery of patch corrections. -Contribute to maintain a very stable BAU to deliver NAV on time by being a subject matter expert with Multifonds software and Pcontrol to provide a high level of functional support. -Lead analysis of figures at accounting level using expert in fund accounting activity, NAV cycle, and classic financial products, derivatives, and fund structures. -Ensure smoothy global communication to operational users and development teams. -Develop and deliver training procedures and sessions for new hires and other global locations. -Maintain and update error-and-solution log to enhance effective knowledge sharing within the team. -Participate in ad-hoc projects, including fund migration from the 3 rd software and new function testing.

-Ensure quality work performance in a fully remote and fast-paced environment with minimal supervision -Prepare periodical financial reporting for 15 different funds on monthly basis (both PE and hedger fund), including the determination of NAV, the preparation of Financial Statements and other highly customized reports -Responsible for processing and reviewing transactions and accounting entries for investment funds and the reparation of cash and portfolios reconciliations, pricing, accruals, and allocation -Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by responding inquiries emails and calls from clients, and providing technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients -Liaison with IM, brokers, and custodians activities for transaction processing and NAV preparation -Process capital calls, distributions, and statements for the PE accounts -Initiate to establish and deliver new hire training process, including preparing training PPT and materials -Prepare client compliance files requested by the taxation authorities -Review partnership agreements, PPMs, and other materials, as required -Coordinate with KYC, RTA, Onboarding team to establish plan for new client setup and transitions -Maintain client database, perform general administration functions relating to client funds, and assist in the invoicing process and collection of receivables -Liaison with auditors to provide required information and respond to audit queries

-Prepared periodical financial reporting for 3 clients with different fund structures (stand-alone, fund-of-fund and master-feeder structures), including the determination of “Net Asset Value”, the preparation of Financial Statements and other highly customized reports -Involved in the year-end audits by being the point of contact and in charge of preparing the supporting documents requested by the auditor -Ensured the accuracy of performance fees to tie the in-house system calculation with the Excel calculation -Initiated projects to reduce the workload and risk of error to prepare/review Monthly NAV Supporting Package by creating 18 API macros to optimize the process -Involved in the fund launch, split, and closure process by assisting VP and manger to prepare various analysis and reports -Contributed in the analysis for the HIFO-FIFO issue by helping manager to accurately and timely validate data with excel expertise -Took full responsibility for a new fund in short notice after the departure of a team member, and completed it with higher degree of accuracy and efficiency by setting up tasks schedule and creating APIs for various checks -Developed relationships and support networks with other departments by applying communication and technical skills to do completeness review for works from teams in different jurisdictions and make sure signoffs from supporting team are received on time

-Performed routine bookkeeper responsibilities, such as account payable cycle, payroll (55 employees), monthly reconciliations, intercompany transactions, process journey entries, and maintain QuickBooks files -Enhanced president's cost control ability by applying analysis and excel skills to reporting COGS, labour, and utility expense on monthly basis -Reduced the interest cost by setting up and streaming AP procedure at Calgary office to avoid past due invoices -Alleviated cash flow problems by proposing aged AR reporting system and credit control system to reduce low-paying receivables and bad debts

-Provented potential errors by paying strict attention to details to identify the exceptional data -Cut the required work hour in half by practicing critical-thinking and organization skills to generate uniform names for all the files so they are easier to allocate -Lightened the manager's workload by selecting the most relevant information from the resource pool to organize research material

-Provided professional English study advisory and related customer services by exerting analysis skills to children from 5 to 11 years old and their parents -Generated averagely ¥5,000 revenue per week by utilizing retail skills to sell the most suitable course to customer -Increased customer satisfaction and enhanced the customer awareness through interpersonal communication skills to introduce early-childhood education theory