Accounting Assistant
Resume:
Olivia N. Leke, CPA, CGA; MBA
Tel: 514-***-****; Email: *****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Bilingual accountant and MBA holder with over eight years of experience in accounting and financial
analysis
Expertise in analyzing / interpreting financial information and ensuring accuracy
Proven leadership in restructuring, implementing and documenting processes for better efficiency
Hands-on experience with preparing financial statements, managing full accounting cycle including
payroll, and supervising accounting functions (AR, AP, government remittances, outsourced book-
keeping)
Dedicated, driven and aims at delivering results that exceed expectations
Highly skilled at planning / prioritizing, working independently and as part of a team, working well under
pressure
Exhibits strong work ethic and leadership skills, gets along well with superiors and co-workers, has high
interest in and dedication to continuous professional development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LUGER INVESTMENT GROUP
Senior Accountant (July 2012 – Present)
• Prepare working paper files / financial statements with consolidations for over 30 entities (investment
companies, joint ventures)
• Supervise Jr Accountant and Accounting Clerk; approve AP, do payroll and DAS, file corp tax returns for
holding companies
• Assist VP Finance in organizing and improving the accounting structure of the companies, including
personnel recruitment
REDUX MEDIA INC. / EIRCAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC. Eircan is a provider of accounting and
consultancy services. With a full-time mandate on Redux Media Inc, a client in the online media advertising
industry, I was subsequently recruited by Redux Media as Assistant Controller reporting to the VP Finance.
Assistant Controller (June 2009 – July 2012)
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements, including month-end entries for two companies
• Prepare and analyze Daily Cash Forecast/Cash Flow Position report for management, make
recommendations on cash outflow
• Participate in annual budget preparation, report on budget versus actual and variances
• Prepare monthly EDC report for receivables and financing report for bank
• Prepare year-end audit working paper files, coordinate the execution of audit requests (external, MRQ
and GST/QST audits)
• Prepare and file monthly GST/QST remittance, maintain fixed asset continuity and depreciation
schedules
• Evaluate staffing requirements, recruit and train accounting staff; supervise AP, AR/Credit and
outsource bookkeeping function, including reconciling accounts and resolving issues as they come up
• Work closely with VP Technology on automation of accounting process and integration of new CRM with
the accounting systems
• Manage chart of accounts, QuickBooks user accounts, also serving as resident expert for Quickbooks-
related issues
• Coordinate resolution of IT and accounting issues arising from accounting staff and outsource firm in
India
• Assist VP Finance in all related functions
• Designed reporting templates for periodic follow-up of aged A/R and monitoring of credit limits
• Assisted in structuring and documenting accounts receivable, collections and credit management
processes
Achievements
Reduced invoicing cycle from 22days to less than 5days by researching and implementing more
automated systems, instituting deadlines and streamlining the entire process
Took the lead on recruiting, setting up and training India-based firm for outsourced book keeping
services, saving the company over $50,000 in labour costs annually
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Due to tight cash flow issues, took leadership in instituting a system to ensure timely communication
with over 1,000 suppliers; designed more efficient system for prioritizing vendor payments, including
automated payment solutions
Successfully managed the company’s first-time external audit
PIVOTAL PAYMENTS CORPORATION – Montreal Pivotal Payments is a long established Independent Sales
Organization which provides credit and debit card processing services and terminals to small and medium-
sized enterprises in both the USA and Canada.
Financial Reporting Analyst (January 2009 – March 2009)
• Calculated commission and bonus payouts according to contracts; prepared commission statements
• Updated new agent records, ensured double-payments do not occur
• Responsible for fielding email inquiries from managers, underwriting and other departments
• Assessed liquidated damages fees relating to merchant cancellation prior to contract expiration
• Filed the company’s US Sales and Use taxes for over 40 US states
JAM INDUSTRIES LTD – Sirius Division; Baie-D'Urfé (West Island) JAM Industries Ltd is Canada’s leading
distributor of consumer electronics and musical equipment and exclusive Canadian distributor of Sirius satellite
radios.
Data Analyst (July 2008 – January 2009)
• Mandated to document and create an Accounting Process Manual for Sirius transactions, and to
evaluate and provide recommendations for the Returns and Warranty process
• Compiled, reviewed and analyzed financial data on a monthly basis (margins, pricing, commissions,
price protections) for over 60 product models, prepared monthly accruals, assisted Controller in the
preparation of divisional financial reports
• Evaluated product testing procedure (Quality Control – QC) and analyzed cost-benefit of process
upgrade
• Performed cost - revenue analysis of various options for handling returns, recommend best option
• Ensured price protections were properly applied, margins maintained and dealer commissions updated
• Re-structured Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form to reflect new returns policies
Achievements
Produced accounting process manual detailing step-by-step process for all division transactions, the GL
accounts they should be posted to and the person(s) responsible for each step, improving division’s
financial reporting
After undertaking a thorough review, restructured returns and warranties process and created an action
plan for implementation, resulting in several efficiencies including reduced losses from returns not
covered by warranty, improved QC, re-negotiation of warranty contracts, improved warranty reporting
and more efficient ways of handling defective, non-defective and out of warranty returns
OTHER EXPERIENCE
• Kent State University, Ohio Oct 2006 – May 2008
o Business Analyst / Graduate Assistant: Worked with local businesses to develop and implement
their business plans, performed financial statement analysis and equity valuation, undertook
profitability analysis for acquisition
• British Embassy Yaoundé February 2006 – August 2006
o Accountant: Managed local/foreign bank accounts, recorded all invoices/payments, ensured all
expenses were authorized and within budget, prepared monthly payroll
• Heifer International Cameroon (November 2002 – January 2006) Heifer International is a not-for-
profit development organization with operations in over 44 countries worldwide, with a mission to end
hunger and poverty through providing sustainable livelihood to low-income families
o Accountant: Prepared annual budget, financial reports, managed bank accounts, handled all
project-related spending and accounting thereof, took part in project planning and development
of strategic plans, initiated and facilitated vital contacts for head office with government
officials, organized logistics and handled finances for international workshops
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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• January 2012 Obtained CGA designation
• June 2010 Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor
• June 2008 Master in Business Administration (MBA, Finance – 3.85 on 4); Kent State University, Ohio
• February 2007 ACCA (Member - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom)
• Sept 2003 Training in Non-Profit Accounting and Financial Management
• June 2002 BSc Accounting (First Class Honours – 3.69 on 4)
• IT Skills Quickbooks, Sage 50, Salesforce, JD Edwards, Yardi Gemini, Advanced Excel /
Microsoft Office Suite
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• President: Lebialem Cultural and Development Association (LECDA) Montreal (January 2015 – Present)
o Achievements: computerized financial records, incorporated as a not-for-profit organization,
broadened the vision of the group, strengthened its cultural representation, widened networks
with other organizations, introduced grant proposal writing, chaired the organization of a
fundraising gala generating over $12,000.
o Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, negotiator in raising private funds for
University Development and Foundation Office, Kent State, participant in British Council Pan
African Leadership Training (Cameroon & Nigeria)
AWARDS
• American Association of University Women International Fellowship (2004/2005)
• Senate and various awards for best graduating student in Accounting and in Faculty of Social &
Management Sciences (2002)
• Cameroon Association of University Women award for best female student in Cameroon GCE Advanced
Level (1999)
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