OBJECTIVE: To advance in the accounting field by obtaining a senior accounting position in a progressive organization, where I can utilize my skills as a CPA, CGA to benefit my employer.
SKILLS
Fourteen years of experience working in customer relations; able to anticipate needs and resolve situations
Detail-oriented with excellent knowledge of accounts possesses extensive experience in financial planning, analysis and accounting principles GAAP
Proficient using MS office 2007, Windows XP and Vista, Simply Accounting, Quick Books, ACCPAC, Oracle, MPower, ACL and the Internet
Proficient in posting to general ledger, preparing trial balance, and detecting discrepancies
Ability to journalize entries accurately in general and specialized journals
Experienced in keeping the records of daily financial transactions and analyzing the financial aspects of organization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounting Manager
AK Gupta Accounting Services, CGA March 2013 - Present
Prepare personal and business tax returns for clients
Prepare month-end closing entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll and adjusting entries
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice
To recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to financial problems of the business
Prepare financial packages including income statements, intercompany bank recs. & other related reports
Prepare payroll monthly for 30 clients
File GST, PST, Corporate Tax and Payroll Remittance returns
Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements
Supervise accounting staff and prepare packages for auditors
Handle diversified Accounts Payable/Receivable and expense control procedures including bank and account reconciliation, cash receipts, disbursements, finance charges, billings, invoicing, purchase order/inventory verification, charge-back, and preparation of daily bank deposits
Perform Profit & loss and balance sheet analysis
Prepare periodic reports to compare budgeted costs to actual costs
Senior Fund Accountant
RBC Investor Services Trust May 2009 - January 2013
Prepared timely and accurate Net Assets Values, distributions, and other fund accounting output for subsequent review
Prepared bank and asset reconciliation on daily basis
Conducted daily verification of capital flows
Recorded accurately, and in accordance with the Department policies and procedures, such accounting records as securities positions, corporate actions related, and journal entries.
Reconciled various accounts, or reviewing reconciliations prepared by others, and promptly researching and correcting any variances
Identified exceptions and problems affecting accounting records and prices, communicating same to management, and assisting in their resolution
Participated in regular rotation of trade processing and other accounting processes to prepare the fund accounting system for the next day
Accounts Receivable Associate
Air Liquide of Canada March 2008 – April 2009
Handled accounts receivable/accounts payable using Oracle
Handled over 3500 accounts for accounts receivable
Contacted customers on past due accounts, mailing/faxing invoices/statements & credit notices
Made soft collections calls & resolving customer issues
Advised Accounts Receivable Coordinator of all contentious issues
Liaised with Branch Managers for problems with accounts
Dealt with third party for collections
Performed customer account reconciliations
Senior Accountant
AK Gupta Accounting Services, CGA February 2004 – February 2008
Performed data entry using QuickBooks Software
Supervised accounting staff in preparing audit
Handled all bookkeeping, including G/L, payroll tax preparation and reporting
Kept financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Completed and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, and other government documents
Prepared other statistical, financial and accounting reports
EDUCATION
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario September 2011-March 2015
Bachelors in Business Administration – Accounting 2006-2008
University of Guelph-Humber, Etobicoke, ON
Accounting Diploma 2003-2006
Humber College, Etobicoke, ON
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST