Dear hiring manager,

I am writing to express my keen interest in the Accountant position you advertised. I believe that my background and experiences would be an excellent match for this position.

I have worked with PCL Construction Management Inc., one of the top 10 construction companies in North America for over 6 years as a District Accountant. In this role, I am adept in, budget forecasting, variance analysis, reporting and full accounting cycle (general ledger, month-end/year-end closing, account reconciliation, accounts payable and accounts receivable). Moreover, while my on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate organizational and communication skills.

With the extensive accounting requirements in my past 10 years, I have gained in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in accounting, finance, economics, procurement, contract administration and labor legislation. Also, I'm proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) and various accounting software such as Oracle, Simply Accounting and Quick Books. I'm very comfortable using these programs and have a lot of experience doing so.

Please review my attached resume for additional details regarding my expertise and career achievements. I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you to discuss the position further. I can be reached by phone at 408-***-****, or by e-mail at ac25ce@r.postjobfree.com

Best regards,

Serena Li

Objective

To obtain the position of Accountant within a dynamic organization where my education and past experiences can be used to contribute the achievement of corporate objectives

Summary

Accountant with ten years of experience obtaining Accountant position - with great communication, managerial, interpersonal, detail-oriented and multi-tasking skills, as well as hands on experience in accounting practices including multi-million dollar projects with office systems and various Accounting Software

Skills:

Adept at using Oracle, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Business Vision and Opera.

Excellent knowledge of accounting, finance, economics, procurement, contract administration and labor legislation

Familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Fast and accurate data entry skills

Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team

Experience

District Accountant PCL Construction Management Inc. 2009-2015

Monitored daily banking and entered journal entries for cash/check/EFT payments and wire transfer.

Handled daily receipts and invoices relating overhead cost. Verified accuracy of the information entered in the system as to amount, general ledger coding, date, vendor name and address, terms, and proper approval.

Generated weekly and monthly of update AP/AR Summary Reports and Cash Forecasting Reports.

Verified employee reimbursement statements to ensure proper inclusion of all receipts, proper approvals, and overall compliance with travel and expense policies.

Analyzed monthly analysis, budget vs. actual and other financial reports

Reconciled bank accounts and provided Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations with backup and discrepancies.

Performed journal entries, profit entries and prepared financial statements during monthly, quarterly and yearly close cycles.

Maintained files for vendors, contractors, leases agreements and bank statements (notices, reports and other supporting documentation.

Set up new vendors and clients in Accounting Systems, including any special payment information, as provided by the purchasing and inventory departments.

Communicated with clients, vendors, and subcontractors regarding past due invoices and other accounting issues.

Worked closely with Operations Management Teams to ensure timely submission of invoices and recharged payroll.

Processed monthly intercompany billings for the district office to other company offices.

Reviewed final invoices for all billable projects approval by the Manager. Researched any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.

Managed purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders for accounting purposes

Bookkeeper Holiday Inn Express Calgary, AB, Canada 2007-2009

Accounting Clerk Elco Systems Calgary, AB, Canada 2005-2006

Bookkeeper Peter Yue Accounting Firm Calgary, AB, Canada 2002-2004

Prepared accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows, reviewed monthly invoices for accuracy.

Produced financial reports, worked on financial procedures and policies, and assisted finance management in identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Organized and maintained files, performed multi tasks within a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Provided general support for Auditors and Accounting manager.

Followed up with customers to resolve any invoice discrepancies.

Supported business units throughout the processing cycle.

Managed daily, weekly, monthly records on all reports provided to internal and external customers on SharePoint log and submitted logs timely to manager.

Communicated effectively with business team and clients to ensure that information pertaining to accounting and operations were accurately communicated.

Participated as interpreter of information that must flow between directors, managers, and employees. Presented potential issues to senior management, mentored and trained new hires on documenting and explaining processes, answering their business related questions

Education

Accounting Diploma SAIT Calgary, Canada 2007-2009

BA - Business Management Foshan University Guangdong, China 1995-1999

References

References available upon request

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