Customer Service Assistant

Career Summary

I am a senior bookkeeper/accountant with 5+ years of experience providing thorough and skillful support to senior executives. I work with entrepreneurial mindset and try every opportunity to save organisation’s money to contribute to organisation’s objectives. Currently, I am enrolled in Canadian Securities Course.

To obtain a full-time position at your organization, where I can utilize my skills and experience and contribute to your organisation’s success. I currently work for a Montreal based gold mining company, remotely from Toronto.

Skills

Organized, responsible, multi-tasking, hardworking, proactive and quick learner

Ability to work efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Detail oriented, strong analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced), Sage Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, SyteLine ERP, WM and RLM

Work Experience

Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant Mar 2015 - Present

Colt Resources Inc. Montréal, Québec

*Working remotely from Toronto with occasional weekend visit to head office in Montreal*

Promoted from Bookkeeper to Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant within six months of joining because of attention to detail and strong analytical and problem solving skills

Saved few thousand dollars for the company by negotiating with Government agencies, insurance agents/brokers, vendors and recovery agencies

Supervise/perform accounts payable/receivable functions, WIP adjustments and other bookkeeping aspects (Depreciation, prepaid, accruals, month/quarter/year-end adjustments), account reconciliations, fixed asset management and verify, approve and coding of employees’ expenses claims

Managing full-cycle accounting, capitalization and cost allocation of three mining projects

Collaborate with subsidiaries (Portugal) for monthly reconciling of books and issuance of debit and credit notes to subsidiaries (Intercompany transactions & reconciliation)

Reconcile bank & credit card statements (domestic & foreign), cash management and filing GST/HST/PST returns

Assist controller & CFO in month/quarter/year end closing and preparation of audit schedules, disclosures and memos

Prepare monthly management reports and quarterly financial statements

Perform duties of office manager and executive assistant

Inventory Control Clerk Aug 2014 – Dec 2015

Michael Kors (Canada) Holdings Ltd. Montréal, Québec

Promoted from Packer to Inventory Control Clerk with six months of joining. Later in in May 2015, I was offered the position of Inventory Control Analyst

Provide assistance in planning and scheduling of products for upcoming seasons and promotions e.g. Black Friday, Christmas, Spring collection etc.

Communicate with vendors and manufacturing plants for purchasing of products and packing materials

Analysing customer’s buying patterns and provide assistance in merchandise allocation

Perform cycle count of all products; Verify, investigate, adjust errors against physical count of stock and report reasons for discrepancies

Bookkeeper May 2014- Jul 2014

Far West Accounting Inc. Montréal, Québec

Perform bookkeeping of different clients (A/R, A/P in multi-currency)

Produce government remittance reports and returns (GST/QST return)

Reconcile bank statements and prepare financial statements

Assist with customer service and payroll

Assistant Accounts Officer Dec 2011- Apr 2012

Platinum Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited Karachi, Pakistan

Responsible for fixed assets (allocation of tag numbers, vehicle leasing and amortization)

Responsible for accounts payable (trade), verification of billings and reconciliation of statements

Prepare final settlement of employees in coordination with HR department

Evaluate and review monthly approvals and advance settlements with marketing department

Assisting in year-end closing, filing corporation and vehicle tax

Assistant Accounts Officer Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

Mahenti Corporation Karachi, Pakistan

Perform bookkeeping, general ledger posting and reconcile trial balance

Invoice customers, process payments and issue credit note

Receive and verify vendor invoice, prepare payments through cheques and follow up with vendor for good business relationship

Prepare vouchers and daily deposit

Add and modify client data in system and perform other office related tasks (filing, mailing, fax etc.)

Education and Training

Diploma of Professional Studies in Accounting - (DEP) 2012-2014

Lester B. Pearson School Board-Montreal, QC

Masters of Business Administration–Finance 2010-2012

SZABIST-Karachi, Pakistan

(Completed 50% of the credits towards attaining the degree)

Bachelors of Commerce 1st Division 2007-2009

Govt. College of Commerce & Economics-Karachi, Pakistan

Certified Accounting Technician-CAT (ACCA) 2007-2007

School Business Studies-Karachi, Pakistan

(Completed 4 of 9 computer based exams in financial & cost accounting)

Intermediate ‘A’ Grade 2004-2006

Aga Khan Higher Secondary School-Karachi, Pakistan

Matriculation ‘A’ Grade 2002-2004

St. Lawrence’s Boys’ School-Karachi, Pakistan

-References available on request

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