Born in Hong Kong, a vibrant city full of bustling energy, Heidi moved to Canada with her family when she was five years old. As a young girl, she grew up with her two other siblings and shares an extremely close bond with her family. Heidi has a deep respect for nature and is an avid outdoorswoman. When it's nice outside, she enjoys hiking and riding her bike. A travel enthusiast at heart, she is particularly fascinated by locations filled with historical significance.
As a teen, Heidi knew she wanted to pursue the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) designation after a guest speaker visited her high school to introduce three different types of accounting designations. She chose CMA because of her passion for analysis and the ability to make decisions based on numbers. At age of 25, she graduated from the CMA program. Her post-CMA career further included taking courses from the Corporate Finance Institute and volunteering for the Chartered Professional Accountant Financial Literacy Program.
In April 2019, Heidi joined the Imprint Plus team as the Accounting Supervisor and took charge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxes, and financial reporting. In August of 2020, she was promoted to Finance Manager where she is responsible for strategic planning, internal control, company policies, and financial forecasting.
What's the first thing on your mind every morning?
Every morning, I can only think of one thing...that it's time for coffee.
Describe your work at Imprint Plus in one sentence or phrase?
My main role at Imprint Plus is to manage the daily financial operations. It is my responsibility to make sure all financial transactions are conducted with proper approvals, back-ups, and correctly recorded. After the transactions are recorded, I generate financial statements that are used in decision-making and forecasting. On top of that, I ensure Imprint Plus' policies and procedures are followed by all departments.
What/who inspires you?
My circle of close-knit friends who graduated from the same university as me.
Where do you see Imprint Plus in 5 years?
In 5 years, I envision Imprint Plus achieving a 250% revenue growth with the help of enhanced production equipment, IT automation, and our talented team.
Tell us one thing we don’t know about you?
I was part of the Chartered Professional Accountant Mentorship Program for 3 years where I successfully assisted two students who graduate from the CPA program.
Recommend one Imprint Plus product to our followers.
I love our reusable name badges. This unique product can be customized to almost any size, shape, or color you wish. Sustainability is one of the core values at Imprint Plus, and the reusable capability of the badges fits perfectly into our philosophy.
What book are you reading at the moment?
I’m reading Think Again by Adam Grant - it weaves together the critical art of rethinking and learning to question your opinions and open people's minds.
What’s your favorite TV show?
A Hong Kong crime thriller called Murder Diary.
What's your go-to productivity trick?
A simple checklist. Whenever I am faced with a lot of deadlines, I create a list of what I need to accomplish to ensure I remain organized and productive.
What behavior or personality trait do you most attribute your success to, and why?
I believe in working hard and don’t mind spending extra hours to get the job done. I am also a perfectionist and like to get my work done as accurately as possible.
What was your first job?
My first job was as a stock clerk at a dollar store in Richmond. Back in those days, I was still in high school and working part-time during weekends.
What's the worst job you've ever had, and what did you learn from it?
You can learn something new and valuable from every job you do. Whether we consider a job to be good or bad depends on our perspective.
What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend?
I can be found hiking amidst the local mountains or having a cozy picnic at a park if the weather is pleasant. During sweater weather, I love to curl up by the fireplace and read a good book.
What's one thing that surprised you about working at Imprint Plus?
My favorite aspect of Imprint Plus is the culture of openness where everyone is willing to have a conversation and help each other. I am also amazed at how my colleagues embrace change and grow from it.
