MARIA CHU (NEE ENNIS)
416-***-**** ******@*****.**
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as where my extensive experience will be further developed and utilized.
CAREER PROFILE
Possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal skillsExtensive experience in the credit and collections industry, and accounts receivables and accounts payables departmentsCommended by management for strong analytical, problem-solving and investigative abilitiesPosses a polished and professional approach when dealing with clientsProficient in QuickBooks, Great Plains, AS400, SAP, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Elevator Consulting, Toronto, ON October 2010-August 2012
Accounting AssociatePerformed invoicing and billing functions for projectsPerformed cash related functions Maintained all customer and vendor information in QuickBooks and in house databaseCompleted data entry of accounts payables for batched and coded vendor invoicesBuilt excellent customer relationships that lead to more timely cash collections of receivables
BBM CANADA, Toronto, ON September 2005 – September 2010
Accounting AssociatePerformed invoicing and billing functions for projectsReviewed and analyzed accounts receivable applications including PAP and EDIPerformed cash related functions (including credit cards, EDI, and PAP), bank depositsPerformed collections duties for portfolio of over 300 accountsCompleted monthly statements under time constrained conditionsCompleted data entry of accounts payables for batched and coded vendor invoicesDesigned and maintained aging spreadsheets and contact list for all customersBuilt excellent customer relationships that lead to more timely cash collections of receivablesRecognized by management for successfully reducing DBO to below 45 daysAssisted in training other staff with PAP and EDI related functions
LIFESAVING SOCIETY, Toronto, ON August 2004 – May 2005
Accounting Assistant (Contract)Invoiced customers in timely fashionPerformed cash management functionsResponsible for completing bank depositsCompleted data entry of all accounts payable accurately and in timely mannerAssisted with payroll (staff of 45), data entry for timesheets (lifeguard staff)
IMPERIAL OIL, Toronto, ON May 2000 – May 2004
Invoice Corrections and Customer ServiceAnalyzed and ensured that customer accounts were billed accuratelyMaintained master database for all invoicesData entry for all sales reps expenses (coding and cheques)Maintained in-house databases (invoicing, vendor setup, timesheets)Exhibited excellent customer service skills by dealing with the concerns of clientsResponsible for filing and archiving confidential company documents
EDUCATION
Secondary School Graduate Diploma
Introduction to Bookkeeping
Microsoft Office 97 & 2000