Sylvia Devaraj
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Professional Skills:
Accounting within the payroll function, including G/L postings and bank reconciliation Proficient understanding of Microsoft OfficeProficient at organizing tasks and meeting critical deadlinesEffective interpersonal skills acquired through working with diverse clients and staffDeveloped and maintained strong relationships by supporting both internal and external communities
Professional Experience
ACCOUNTING ADVANTAGE, ACCOUNTIVITY 2011
Placement Agencies - Short term assignments
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 2003 - 2010
Payroll AdministratorProcessed bi-weekly full-cycle payroll for hourly employees using ADP systems. Created and posted monthly and bi-weekly payroll journal entries to cover statutory deductions, group insurance, withholding taxes, parking, donations, loan deductions, bank savings, TTC metro pass deductions. Reconciled payroll bank to General Ledger.Produced ROE’s and manual cheques as required.Reconciled ADP deductions against Revenue Canada remittance statements to ensure accuracy.Built and maintained effective relationships with various professionals, clients, and staff by providing accurate payroll reports in a timely manner.Responded to CRA and internal employees on their payroll inquiries providing excellent customer service.
CRYSTAL FOUNTAINS INC. 2001 - 2003
Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable Clerk Processed purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices for input into accounting system.Posted weekly payables and printed cheque batch to pay suppliers and employees’ expenses.Responded to A/P inquiries from suppliers for their payments. Prepared manual cheques for immediate payments.Managed employees travel expenses to re-imbursement requests. Coordinated Canadian and US petty cash fund.Prepared bank deposits from cheques received and reconciled.
Education/Designations
Human Resources Management, Centennial College, Scarborough ON 2012
Payroll Compliance Practitioner, Canadian Payroll Association, Toronto ON 2007
Accounting Diploma, Seneca College, Toronto ON 2000