Accountant, Financial Analyst, Assistant Controller

Confidential

Montreal, QC H*G *S* ? 514-***-**** ? *******@*****.***

~ Profile: Accounting Professional ~

Over 7 years of experience within accounting environments accompanied by

advanced academic career spanning 3 continents, including a Master's degree

in Economics. Extensive background in reconciliations, financial analysis,

accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting and financial reporting. Solid

knowledge of accounting disciplines, strong problem solving skills, and

demonstrated ability to enhance accounting processes. Exceptionally

detailed and proven track record in client relations. Proficient in MS

Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), Simply Accounting, QuickTax,

QuickBooks, Accpac, GP, CaseWare, Caseview, Cantax, and SAP. Fluent in

English, Chinese, and Japanese; basic French. Additional strengths include:

. General Ledger

. Ad-Hoc Reporting

. Balance Sheets

. Budgeting

. Accounts Payable

. Financial Reporting

. Financial Statements

. GAAP

. Working Papers

~ Scheduled to obtain CPA designation in 2014 ~

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IBM, Inc. Montreal, QC 2008 to Present

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Manage accounts receivable process for U.S. based corporate accounts

including collections, invoicing, billing, and client communication.

Resolve billing issues through collaborative efforts with internal business

partners. Achieve high levels of productivity, attention to detail, and

accuracy.

. Processed daily accounts receivable transactions totaling between $4M

to $5M.

. Achieved collection rate of 90% exceeding company goal of 80% within

portfolio of 400 accounts.

. Maintained keen oversight of aging receivables minimizing company

losses.

. Generated near 100% customer satisfaction due to ability to

communicate with diverse group of customers and solve challenging

invoicing and payment issues.

. Consistently followed up with customers regarding payment status.

. Reviewed and posed high volume of sales transactions, reconciled

approximately 400 client accounts and communicated with customers

regarding account details.

. Received Award based on performance and work quality.

Visun Lighting, Ltd. Montreal, QC 2008 to Present

Assistant Controller (Part-Time)

Provide accounting support to Company Controller of solar lighting and

flower wholesaler. Maintain general ledgers, prepare trial balances, and

assisted with Month-End and Year-End close. Work closely with several

departments to gather appropriate financial information.

. Contributed to preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets;

compiled vast amounts of data from 4 departments to accurately develop

budgets.

. Processed invoices ranging from $1K to $3K with superior accuracy.

. Reconciled and reviewed income statements and balance sheet items.

. Performed wide variety of ad-hoc reporting in support of Executive

Management Team; consistently met all assigned deadlines.

La Mode Zodiac, Inc. Montreal, QC 2005 to 2008

Assistant to Accountant

Assisted Senior Accountant in daily execution of general accounting

functions. Reviewed and posted journal entries, processed accounts

receivable and accounts payable and performed bank reconciliations with

high level of accuracy.

. Processed and verified bi-weekly payroll for 8 employees using

QuickBooks.

. Accurately executed accounts receivable/payable process for 300

accounts.

. Managed petty cash and processed expense reports.

. Assisted in the preparation of T4, T4 summaries, RL1 and RL1

summaries.

. Prepared GST and QST returns.

. Ensured all invoices and bills were reconciled in timely manner.

. Provided recommendation regarding vendor selection to Controller.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

JMSB, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Montreal, Quebec

Bachelor of Commerce Degree

Major: Accountancy ( Minor: Finance

Obtained all credits for degree; expected graduation date of October 2013

SANKYO UNIVERSITY, Japan

Master's Degree, 2002

Major: Economics

KOBE UNIVERSITY, Japan

Bachelor's Degree, 2000

Major: Economics

Served as Research Student at Cambridge University (United Kingdom) from

2003 to 2004

Pursuing SAP Certification currently

CPA Certified Payroll Manager Program (in process)

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