Accountant
Resume:
Port Coquitlam, BC
Phone: 604-***-****
Fax: 604-***-****
E-mail: actgtg@r.postjobfree.com
Annette J. Garcia
Objective
To bring my education and experience combined with my strong analytical and organizational skills into an environment where they are fully utilized. To produce positive results, strive for continued excellence and advancement.
Professional experience
Creative Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
#102 1952 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1M9
Accounting
AP, AR, Collections, Billing, Costing, Reconciliations
Jan 20, 2014 to Current
Ausenco Engineering
855 Homer St
Vancouver, BC
Project Accounting Administrator
July 2012 – Sept 2013
Convoy Supply Ltd. (contractual position)
8183 130 St. Surrey, BC
Accounts Payable Administrator
Feb to May 2012
Golder Associates (maternity relief position)
4260 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC
Billing Clerk
October 31, 2011 to January 22, 2012
Fransen, A Tetra Tech Company – Permanent Full Time
100-10851 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2W8
Project Accounting Specialist
Oct 4, 2010 – June 29, 2011
Performed various project accounting responsibilities including billing, process and audit project related expenses and Client Invoices for accuracy and relevancy. Liaison with clients and Engineers. Meeting all deadlines on a high volume, high pressure department.
Jan 2010 to September 2010
FULL TIME STUDENT – COURSE IN PAYROLL & ACCOUNTING
Hatch Mott MacDonald
1066 West Hastings Street Suite 1010
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2
Intermediate Accountant
January 23, 2008 – October 30, 2009
Assisted Financial Manager on the BC and Alberta project related processing. Carefully checked calculations and rates of the project billings for accuracy. Edited, corrected, processed Accounts Payable, completed and ensured that Expense Claims are prepared properly for reimbursement. Processed and generated invoices for mailing on a timely basis. Accounts Receivable, liaison with management, administration, internal and external divisions, staff and Vendors.
January 23, 2006 –Aug.15, 2007
Accounts Payable Supervisor Northland Properties Corp.
Administrative Assistant Sandman Signature Hotel
Supervise 4 to 5 AP clerks on a high volume, challenging 3 major divisions, including 45 hotels and 43 restaurants. P & L analysis, GL analysis and reconciliation. Meeting daily, weekly, monthly deadlines. Complete projects and set up implementation of procedures to improve the AP process with my TEAM members. Liaison with upper management and major suppliers to meet requirements.
Prepared Payroll, process confidential reports; oversee union related documents, scheduling, accounts payable coding, prepared financial and division reports for the regional director.
Continuous employment in Finance with smaller companies. Companies sold business.
May 2000 to December 2005
Spool Lumber, Curtis Lumber, Malcolm Campbell & Son
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Accounting Assistant
Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc.
Intermediate Accountant
Accounts payable, P & L analysis and Financial Reporting.
May 11, 1991- Apr 28, 2000
Senior Accounts Payable, Accounting Support
Requires a high degree of time management, organizational skill, and elevated MS Office proficiency to process a high volume, challenging AP environment. Duties include: full AP function, including processing/maintenance of U.S. Inter company and brokerage reports, expense and cheque reconciliation, month-end journal entry/input, and assistance in analysis and special projects, PST, GST calculations and remittances, supervision of junior 3 AP clerks, Quarterly Bonus Calculations (QPB).
Loewen Group Inc.
1989 – 1991
Accountant ( U.S. Division)
Oversee the financial for 10 California funeral Homes. Leadership, effective communication, multi tasking, flexibility, and sound organization were requisite to the position. Duties included: Full A/P, A/R functions, cheque generation, A/R aging analysis, approval and credit processing, cash flow forecasts and bank reconciliation of U.S. and Canadian accounts.
Mohawk Oil Company Ltd.
1983 –1988
Senior Accounts Payable & Corporate Treasury Assistant
Supervised 2 intermediate and 3 Junior Accounts Payable clerks. Full A/P reconciliation and responsible for Corporate banking activities, monthly reconciliation of Wholesale, Dishonored, Hourly Payroll and Visa Reject accounts. Control of Daily Cash Command report.
Education
The Canadian Payroll Association, Toronto, Ontario
PCP Certification, (2010)
MTI Community College, Port Coquitlam, BC
Business Diploma, (2010)
Stella Maris College, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Banking and Finance
University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
R.I.A. Economics I & II
Grant McEwan Community College Edmonton, AB
Financial Accounting I & II
Winslow Continuing Education Center Coquitlam, BC
ACCPAC General Ledger
BCIT Burnaby, BC
Credit and Collection
BCIT Burnaby, BC
Financial Accounting III
Seminars attended:
Leadership Styles and Motivation
Planning and Problem Solving
Professional Management
Essentials of Management
Software Experience:
One World Windows NT by JD Edwards, ACCPAC Windows NT, SBT, Advantage 5.2, Profit Master Windows, Dimension, Silk, Anita, Navision, Windows 8.1, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, QuickTax, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Publisher, Price Right.
Accomplishment:
Earned cash prices with Yokohama on the Cash Think Program. The cash rewards were earned by presenting cost-saving process with calculations to prove how the savings benefit the Company.
Efficiently processed a complex QPB (Quarterly Performance Bonus) for the Sales Team in the extended absence of the Accounting Manager who prepares it. (Yokohama Tire)
Stabilized critical areas in the AP Department within the first month as a Supervisor (Northland Properties) by organizing, improving and re-structuring some of the department process. Significantly uplifted the team members’ morale.
Member of a team in selection and implementation of a Computer Software upgrade.
References:
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