Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper

George Guirguis

**** ********** *****

Burlington, Ontario

L7M 1C2

Home 905-***-****/ Cell 905-***-****

**************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced general accountant with a strong background in the preparation of financial

statements, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and personal and corporate taxation

knowledge.

• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and accounting software (ACCPAC, Simply

Accounting and QuickBooks).

• Auditing experience in retail, hotel and manufacturing environments.

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements, Post journal entries, Prepare trial

balance of books, Reconcile accounts, Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll, Prepare

other statistical, financial and accounting reports, Control inventory, Calculate fixed

assets and depreciation, Prepare tax returns

• Tax Accounting Specialist post graduate Diploma. 4th level CGA equivalency.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Accounts payable/Bookkeeper

JP Motors –Burlington, ON Aug 2012

present

• Performing all circle of accounting from audit the purchase order and tracking the

invoices, verifying coding and authorization and submitting invoices to the program,

Cash control, bank deposit, HST remit, A/P, A/R and payroll

• Examine financial records and transactions; ensure accuracy and compliance to

accounting standards,verifying and post invoices,monitor expenses and reconciliations

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems, prepare financial profit and loss

statements and reports, develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control

procedures

• Perform general accounting functions, including operation of the general ledger system,

journal entries, month-end closure and analyzing financial information

Assistant chief Accountant 2008 –

2011

Radisson Plaza, Mississauga, ON

• Maintained the accounting system, internal controls and assisted the chief accountant to

provide accurate, timely financial statements and to provide effective control over the

assets and revenues of the hotel,HST remit, A/P,A/R 66% collection remaining balances

• Maintained policy and procedure manuals for all employees in the Controller's

Department (including corporate policy and procedures manuals)

• Performed operational process reviews to ensure proper control systems were in place

and associates adhered to company policies and procedures

• Continuously evaluated financial and operational policies and procedures to improve their

effectiveness and efficiency

• Used ACCPAC to assist the Hotel Controller in ensuring internal and external audit

recommendations and the operation were implemented on a timely basis

• Completed bank reconciliations on a timely basis, including investigating and resolving

outstanding items, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and government remittances

Income Auditor 2007 – 2008

Best Western Hotel, Mississauga, ON

• Developed and implemented proper accounting procedures to improve operational

effectiveness and efficiencies and ensured integrity of reporting

• Cash control, audited deposit report adjusted all variances

• Audited cashier audit, A/P, A/R, and hours of labors before proceeding with ADP

payroll system, verifying and post invoices,monitor expenses and reconciliations

• Reviewed the city ledger and credit card transactions on a daily basis

• Reviewed overages and shortages of cashiers and took appropriate action plus

reviewed front office foreign exchange rates; conducted float counting of all house

Night auditor 2004 – 2008

Holiday Inn Select, Oakville, ON

• Verified and balanced daily charges for all departments to customer folios, master

accounts and house accounts; made corrections as necessary ensured all required

documentation was obtained

• Ran computer through nightly processing sequence to reset for next day's use in

balancing of applicable functions

• Audited food and beverage income postings and charged, recorded and balanced all food

and beverage income; also audited all banquet event charges

• Balanced the guest ledger and audited guest ledger

• Prepared and transmitted credit card deposits

• Practiced the fundamental principles of revenue management and utilized techniques to

maximize occupancy and average rates while maintaining a high quality of guest service

• Exceeded customer and associate service expectations by providing added value to the

hotel team and by doing whatever was reasonable and possible to meet their

expectations.

• Worked as part of the overall team to ensure the hotels profitable operation

• Minimized loss of revenue by adhering to all established credit and inventory control

procedures

EDUCATION

Tax Accounting Specialist post graduate Diploma, Sheridan College 2004

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 1982

References available upon request

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