Caroline Lynch
Brampton, ON L*V 2A5
*********@*****.***
Objective:
My objective is to obtain a position in your organization where my education, experience and skills are used to make a positive contribution to the overall organization.
Education:
* Ryerson University, Business Commerce, Accounting major, Law minor
*Pace Level CGA
* Raymond Chang School of Business, Business Management Certificate
Software Knowledge:
*QuickBooks * SAP * People Soft *WordPerfect *SPSS
*Yardi * Accpac *Microsoft Office * Simply Accounting *Data Entry
*Lotus 123 *Solarsoft *AS/400 Systems: Purchase, and Asset Management
Skills:
*Clear communication skills; written and verbal
*Proven leadership abilities
*Strong quantitative, analytical and troubleshooting skills with a solution-oriented attitude
*Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines while paying attention to details
*Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressure filled, team-based environment
Work Experience:
Accounting Clerk/ Payroll Administrator Martinrea International Inc.
Nov 2010-present
* Liaise with Senior Accountant for monthly financial accounting including journal entries and financial analysis
*Preparation of Ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required by senior management
*Create and generate various monthly business measurable and indicators
*Maintain bank accounts and prepare bank reconciliations*Month end financial statements
*Coordinate with other divisions and external companies (GM, and Chrysler)
* Oversee daily operations of the finance department
* Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget
*Maintain and process weekly payroll for over 400 employees’ and approximately $400,000
*Generate and distribute and remit the following reports: overtime, pay period ending, payroll summary, payroll changes, attendance, WSIB, RRSP, CSB, Garnishments, CPP, EI, EHT, and WSIB
Bookkeeper/accountant (Mat leave) Producto Diemakers
Jan 2010- April 2011
* Oversee daily operations of the finance department
*Full cycle A/R and A/P*General ledger/ journal entries
*Bank reconciliations*Month end financial statements
*Budgets-forecast*US payables, drafts, foreign exchange
*Utilized detail oriented approach to prepare accurate reconciliations
*Exercised time management skills to meet month-end deadlines
* Payroll processing
Accounting Associate Martinrea International Inc.
Oct. 2009-Jan 2010 (Contract)
*Worked closely with Controller and Assistant Controller
*Prepared reports and financial documentation for year-end and closing of company
*Exercised time management skills to meet year-end deadlines
*Transfer and valuation of fixed assets between departments
*Prepared GST reconciliations/analysis (remittance)
*Assisted with special projects
*Prepared complex quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis activities to identify, review and interpret statistical and financial data
Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper Ram- Land Ltd. Property Management
Jan. 2008-Oct. 2009 /Coram Construction Group
*Worked on Financial papers with Controller*General bookkeeping*preparing financial documents
*Prepared month end packages for cost consultants fulfill reporting requirements
*Accounts Payable*Payroll for hourly and union workers*Interacting with other internal and external departments
* Accounts Receivable Responsible for the collection of outstanding receivables;
*Assisted in the preparation of year-end tax accounting/provision preparation,
* Prepared and maintained tax working paper files and liaised with Controller and Auditors
*Reviewed billings to tenants; prepared tenant statements, letters, defaults etc;
*Developed leadership and evaluation skills through the training of temporary staff
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Bookkeeper/Office Administrator Aldes Property Management
Jan 2004-Jan 2008
*Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, general bookkeeping
*Full cycle payroll including remitting all deductions
*Contacted customers with past due accounts
*Developed interpersonal and communication skills by interacting with various internal and external departments
*Prioritized daily tasks to meet all pending deadlines
*Prepared accurate, detailed and timely financial documents
*Skip tracing, interaction with other departments & credit grantors
* Preformed analytical reviews of accounts to resolve variances
*Resolved inquiries to optimize account repayments within specified time constraints
*Reviewed and analyzed accounts to determine effective solutions
*Prepared financial documents
Interests:
*Trained in St John’s First Aid and CPR *Fitness Ontario Leadership and Strength Training Program
*Participant in the Ontario women’s touch football and soccer leagues*Avid reader