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PERSONAL PROFILE

Financial Accountant with extensive experience in full life cycle of general accounting. Proficient in extracting financial data and suggesting operational changes. Superior analytical skills and attention to detail in support of process and profit improvement. Highly skilled at leading teams and collaborating effectively with business managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement. Self-motivated to take the initiative. High level of integrity.

PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY

Vendor sourcing and negotiating

Accounts payable and receivable

Operational reporting and analysis

Sage BusinessVision, Quickbooks Pro, Simply Accounting, Accpac, Microsoft Office

Fasset, Worthit – Fixed asset software

Fiscal budgeting and cash flow analysis

Ceridian, ADP – Payroll

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Hamilton Jewish Federation Part-time position – Feb 2015 to July 2015

Bookkeeper

oAccounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

oBank reconciliations

oBalance Sheet account reconciliations

oIncome and expense account reconciliations

oJournal adjustments

oPayment and deposit input.

oCheque printing

LaunchLife International Inc.O/a Academy of Learning, Canada 2005 - 2013

LaunchLife is a Franchisor with colleges throughout Canada. Their educational courses are provided using unique well established methods of instruction

Bookkeeper

oExecuted complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, accounts payable and analysis, payroll, annual budgets and balance sheet reconciliations;

oManaged, trained, supervised and hired a team of three;

oReviewed and automated the financial statement compilations reducing preparation time by 50%;

oRevised and replaced credit card processing provider resulting in annual savings over 60%;

oSuccessfully reported monthly expense variances, annual expenses plan and 12 month cash flow reports;

oEffectively reviewed all receivables to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances;

oAccurately maintained fixed assets-calculated and recorded monthly depreciation expense;

oResponsible for coordinating and overseeing the yearend audit and preparation of financial statements with required schedules;

oImplemented bank reconciliations including $US foreign exchange variances;

oResponsible for cash management including investment, transfers and bank charge reduction, calculation and submission of all government reports including HST, GST, PST, EHT;

HS Spring Inc., Canada 1996 – 2005

The HS Spring Group manufactures springs for both the motor and industrial markets at facilities in Canada and the USA.

Bookkeeper

oPerformed full accounting functions, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, variance reporting, inventory count and cost, accounts payable expense account reviews and journal adjustments;

oManaged and mentored a team of three;

oPrepared accurate and timely monthly group financial statements which resulted in the reduction of reporting time from 20 days to 2 days;

oResponsible for yearend processes including the annual audit which was reduced from 3 weeks down to 1 week;

oManaged variance reporting and monthly reporting package;

oSuccessfully prepared all annual overhead expense and capital expenditure budgets;

oKey contributor in determining the status of outstanding receivable balances;

oEfficiently maintained detailed fixed asset register including asset acquirement, disposal and depreciation;

oResponsible for the accurate government reporting and filing, and bank statement reconciliations.

Autoquip Group Ltd, South Africa 1988 – 1996

The Autoquip Group is a publically traded Motor parts and Accessories supplier with thirteen wholesale and retail outlets together with real estate companies

Accountant

oSupervised administration and accounting departments including 45 staff members;

oResponsible for payroll including electronic recording, maintaining and remuneration of 250 personnel;

oPrepared and presented group financial statements to the Board of Directors;

oRestored the yearend audit process reducing external auditor visits by 66% and their costs by 40%;

oKey influencer in productivity and efficiency initiatives to upgrade to a new accounting system which contributed to a more efficient workflow reorganization within the department;

oAccurately reviewed and monitored internal controls which resulted in a significant reduction of errors;

oManaged the financial planning process including preparation of annual budget and forecasts;

oProductively maintained group Asset registers and records and implemented a 12 month cash flow projections;

oNegotiated bank facilities including lines of credit, commercial and real estate loans, and created vendor contracts for outside vendors;

oConducted foreign exchange payments including forward contracts purchase and pay down;

oCoordinated regular training and education for administrative staff.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt)

University of South Africa

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

The Canadian Payroll Association

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