Accounting Management

LAL HANDAPANGODA

** ********* ***** • ETOBICOKE, ON M9V 1T9

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ACCOUNTANT /BOOKKEEPER

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Report Writing • Well Organized • Time Management • Responsible

• Administrator • Strategic Planner • Analytical • Flexible

• Problem Solver • Goal Oriented • Communication • Team Player

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Commerce (Evaluated by York University); CGA Level 4

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Solid experience in bookkeeping and accounting with a strong technical background

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Knowledge of fundamental bookkeeping principles including Generally Accepted

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Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and planning, financial control, financial analysis, and

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cash management

Extensive experience in developing accounting policies and procedures

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Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word), Accpac, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, MYOB

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and Caseware and Caseview

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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People oriented; effectively able to work with a variety of people with respect for individuals

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ACHIEVEMENT AND EXPERIENCE

Budgeting

Increased annual profits from $5 Million to $6 Million by exercising effective budget control

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Initiated suppliers risk analysis resulting in a 50% reduction in late payments

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Accounting

Recuperated income tax overpayments amounting to $2 million

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Received a ‘Performance Appreciation’ award for successfully clearing backlog in

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accounting functions and providing up-to-date accounting reports

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Accountant 2006 – 2012

Channel Property Management Limited, Toronto

Planned, setup, organized and controlled data and accounting systems

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Implemented accounting policies and procedures and built chart of accounts

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Kept financial records; established, maintained and balanced various accounts using

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computerized bookkeeping systems

Maintained general ledger, posted journal entries and reconciled accounts: prepared trial

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balance of books, and prepared financial statements

Performed monthly, quarterly and annual closings accurately and timely

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Produced year end reports for external audit purposes

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Analyzed and reviewed financial statements monthly, quarterly and annually to monitor

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the performance and financial health of the condominium corporation

Studied accounting records and made annual and monthly financial projections

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Performed AR; collected and deposited condominium fee income

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Prepared default schedules and communicated with the condominium owners in default

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and initiated legal action if required

Performed AP; prioritized and made payments for suppliers and services according to the

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budget and resources

Maintained individual ledgers of the condominium owners and provided them with status

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reports

Accounting Assistant 2004 – 2006

Mintz & Partners LLP, Toronto

Reviewed accounting entries with the source documents to satisfy the accuracy of accounting

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records

Examined and analyzed accounting records to ensure the compliance with GAAP, internal

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control, company and income tax acts

Prepared schedules to the financial statement to support the accumulated totals in the general

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ledger

Prepared fixed asset schedules with proper depreciation ratios to determine the amount of

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depreciation and the net value of the fixed assets

Prepared financial statements for Notice to Reader and Review Engagement

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Prepared audit schedules and drafted Audited Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account

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Prepared individual and company tax returns

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Bookkeeper 2002 – 2004

Inpa Law Office, Toronto

Maintained both the general account and the trust account cash books and bank

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reconciliations

Communicated with clients and banks and prepared documentations for real estate

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transactions

Calculated legal fees and taxes thereon, reimbursement expenses and raised client invoices

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Prepared monthly reconciliation of trust ledger with individual clients balances

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Maintained ledgers and books according to the requirements and regulations of the Upper

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Canada Law Society and prepared trial balances and monthly and annual accounts

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CGA Level 4

Institute of CGA, Toronto

Bachelor of Commerce

(Evaluated by York University)

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Fellow Member

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

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