TRACY (XUEJIE) CRON

5757 North Campbell Avenue * Chicago, Illinois 60659

(312) 206-6556 * tracycron@gmail.com
AUDITOR * ACCOUNTANT
Accounting professional and auditing expert with extensive experience in a varie
ty of industries. Successfully manages all accounting functions, including gener
al ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, monthly closings and financial
reports. Creates, manages and analyzes financial statements and performs reconc
iliations. Uses financial software to streamline tasks. Works effectively with c
lients, colleagues, staff and other stakeholders to improve operations and resul
ts. Areas of expertise include:
Planning * Accounting * Auditing * Accounts Payable / Receivable * Budgets * Fin
ancial Analysis
Performance Metrics * Accounting Information Systems * Presentations * General L
edger * Payroll Reconciliations * Staff Motivation * Financial Reporting & Stat
ements * Inventory * Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRESTIGE INC, Park Ridge, Illinois * 2010
Transportation national wide for the big clients such as FedEx, UPS, Saia. Manag
ed more than 60 operational owners and drivers. As well as three subsidies: Euro
pean Fashion Co. Tangra Ltd and Xpress Inc
Accountant: Very familiar with Quick Book to do monthly cash and credit account
bank reconciliations for four companies under the same owner. Prepare monthly pr
ofit and loss reports or any reports as required. Maintain the general ledger an
d chart of accounts. Prepare monthly journal entries and accounts reconciliation
s. Optimize the accounting procedures. Manage accounts receivable, including wee
kly invoicing and deposits. Process accounts payable and weekly direct deposit p
ayroll. Manage the cash flows and forecast. Coordinate with special projects su
ch as purchasing and shipping from China to U.S.A.
Key Accomplishments:
* Continued to improve accounting systems, set the control procedures and reconc
iliations.
* Managed a high volume of accounts receivable and accounts payable with a great
accuracy.
* Streamlined and designed the effective and efficient accounting systems.
* Can do multitask in the fast paced environment.
BROKEN ARROW GOLF CLUB, LLC, Lockport, Illinois * 2009
Golf club with restaurant and banquet facilities; US location revenues: approxim
ately $3M.
Staff Accountant: Managed daily cash flow and general ledger, reconciling sales
and cash receipts and making deposits. Conducted monthly reconciliations and pos
ted journal entries to general ledger. Reconciled bank and cash balance records.
Updated accounts receivable, deposit accounts and managed accounts payable, inc
luding open invoice, vouchers, department allocations, and made vendor payments.
Processed payroll and payroll taxes biweekly and filed quarterly reports. Perfo
rmed monthly inventory account closings. Used EasyACCT software to monitor finan
cial data quality.
Key Accomplishments:
* Designed and implemented more efficient, accurate methods to manage cash reven
ue, reconcile various accounts and post general ledger entries.
* Cut time required to close inventory, payroll and revenue reporting by 50%.
* Improved interdepartmental communications, encouraging open discussion of fina
ncial reporting to improve accuracy and successfully recommending physical inven
tory count to reduce theft.
KUMON ASIA & OCEANIA PTE, LTD, Singapore * 2005-2007
Leading tutoring program providing reading and math instruction; one of the top
30 global franchises.
Accountant: Managed finances and key operational functions for 2 franchises, inc
luding data analysis, revenue forecasting and operational budgets. Oversaw staff
scheduling and processed payroll and pension payments. Created payroll and fina
ncial reports. Monitored financial performance and made recommendations for impr
ovement. Presented quarterly plans and performance results as well as staff perf
ormance recommendations and incentive plans. Reengineered financial management p
rocesses to achieve greater efficiency and accuracy. Led staff meetings. Liaised
directly with customers.
Key Accomplishments:
* Transformed operations to achieve profitability, improve customer satisfaction
and fulfill mission.
* Optimized accounting report system to maximize accuracy and efficiency.
* Aligned staff evaluation and incentive programs with organizational goals.
* Coordinated total quality management event and gave persuasive speech to appro
ximately 1,000.
THE PEOPLE' DAILY DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER, Beijing, China * 2002-2004
Distance training facility and program serving nursing and medical schools; appr
oximately 50 employees.
Project Analyst: Managed key aspects of joint venture partnership projects. Eval
uated gross margin, profit and operational expenses and provided vital data to s
upport sales team decision-making. Prepared invoices and provided responses to
billing inquiries.
Key Accomplishments:
* Provided accurate, reliable data to sales team, which enabled negotiation of j
oint partnerships that maximized profits and revenue generation potential.
* Significantly improved accounts receivable collection and reduced outstanding
fees.
PROCTOR & GAMBLE, Tianjin, China * 2000-2002
Fortune 50 company manufacturing and distributing an array of consumer goods wor
ldwide.
Inventory Accountant: Managed safe store system, sending purchase orders to head
quarters and coordinating in-time delivery to retail store. Distributed product
summaries as necessary as well as specific information requested by managers and
sales personnel. Presented weekly inventory management report to executives. Le
d monthly physical count and reconciliation activities.
Key Accomplishments:
* Successfully coordinated inventory with store to ensure seasonal and best-sell
ing items remained available for sale and that deliveries arrived on time.
* Reduced incidents of damaged or stolen inventory with innovative new processes
.
* Implemented more accurate, efficient methods of inventory accounting.
* Established positive, productive relationships with store and management perso
nnel and played a key role in regional sales increase by providing vital support
.

EDUCATION
Master of Accounting Science in Financial Reporting and Assurance
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Master of Business Administration
Northumbria University of the United Kingdom, Singapore
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE

Eligible to sit for IL CPA(GAAP) exam 01/04(in progress)* ACCA(IFRS) 08/14 (in p
rogress)
The Institute of Internal Auditors Education Certificate
Honor attendant IAEP Conference 2008 (Internal Auditing Education Partnership pr
ogram) in Orlando
Scholarship Recipient, Assistant for Financial Report I, Northern Illinois Unive
rsity
Member of Beta Alpha Psi and Illinois CPA Society,
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom
Member: Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society of the United State

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite * Microsoft Access * QuickBooks * Great Plains* Ideal *
Intuit EasyACCT * SPSS

LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese