Jo Ann Beaton

Cell: 647-***-**** - ad1eey@r.postjobfree.com

A self-driven and highly motivated individual with great mathematical and analytical skills. Conversant with accounting procedures, processes, and software programs. Proficient with communication, multi-tasking and problem solving. Consistently meets deadlines with accuracy and speed, resolves discrepancies and increase company revenue. Deliveries excellence in meeting business objectives. Experience in full life cycle of general accounting. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Project Manager for ADP Implementation: ADP Work Force Now (WFN); o ADP Pay@Work;

• Ceridian PayFlex; Ceridian Insyn

• Sage, Quickbooks, Simply Accounting, Great Plains, MS Word, Excel

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills

• Ability to multi-task effectively and manage changing priorities

• CGA/CPA since 1986

• CPA (Canadian Payroll Association) since 2016

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) 2021

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Accounting Manager/Payroll Specialist Nov 2020 - Present Lumberland North Inc., Brampton, Ont

Bookkeeping/Payroll services on a weekly basis; Using Sage for bookkeeping and ADP TeamPay for payroll services (direct deposit) Contact: Massiso Carire, 905-***-****

Bookkeeper/Payroll Specialist Nov 2020 - Present

W G Truck Wash, Brampton, Ont

Bookkeeping services on a monthly basis; Payroll services on a weekly basis using Sage for bookkeeping and payroll (direct deposit) Contact: Allan Guildford, 647-***-****

Accounting Manager/Payroll/HR Oct 2018 – Sept 2020 Southbrook Lodge Inc.

(Private Retirement Home, o/a Rice Development Inc. ) Brampton, Ontario

• Full-cycle of Accounts Payable - ACH/EFT, cheques, matching/verifying supplier Invoices, coding, inputting, running payables every week

• Full-cycle of Accounts Receivable - organize invoices for approval and general ledger coding

• Processing Rent Renewals, N1/N3 as required; RHRA Fees

• Bank Reconciliation for various in-house accounts and being main bank point of contact

• Performed general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation

• Prepared financial statements on a monthly and yearly basis

• Remit GST/HST; Source; WSIB; EHT; Corporate Tax: T4’s

• Payroll for 100 people using Ceridian PayFlex payroll software

• Tracking/recording employees’ hours using NOVAtime software

• Project Manager for ADP implementation - accurately and smoothly

• Payroll for Union and non-Union employees

Office Manager/Financial Administrator Nov 2015 - Sept 2018 Sure Horizon Environmental Inc.

Brampton, Ontario

• Accounts Receivable: Invoice customers; tracking and accounting for accounts receivable; establishing credit practices; collections.

• Accounts Payable: Processing invoices for payment; vendors recurring payments; wire transfer/foreign currency check request (check, ACH or EFT)

• Remit GST/HST; Source; WSIB; EHT; Corporate Tax

• Payroll: weekly direct deposit; weekly payroll, upload; produce yearly T4 slips

• Create purchase orders for buyers; purchase operation supplies as needed

• Benefit Administrator

• Programs: Sage (Accounting and Payroll Processing); Outlook; MS Word; Excel Account Administrator - A/R, A/P Feb 1988 - Apr 2015 Hope Aero Propeller & Components, Inc.

Mississauga, Ontario

• Supervised accounts receivable clerks, team of three.

• Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.

• Preparing invoices through purchase orders

• Preparing Accounts Receivable Trial Balance and statements

• Collecting/receiving payment and allocating to appropriate accounts

• Process all payments received: cheque, wire transfer, credit card payments

• Perform daily banking reconciliation and being main bank point of contact

• Ensure all vendors are paid in a timely manner by: o Log and organize invoices for approval and general ledger coding o Preparing cheque batch runs

o Preparing wire transfer instructions

o Tracking employee hours/payroll

• Performed general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation

• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

• Prepared financial statements on a monthly and yearly basis

• AccPac/Sage; MS Word; Excel; Outlook

EDUCATION Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP), 2021

Sheridan College/Canadian Payroll Association – Brampton, Ontario, Canada General Accounting, 1990

Sheridan College - Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Certified General Accounting, 1986

Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador - St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Assist Sheridan College to modify the Accounting Course for the Payroll Specialist Program

• Preparing contracts for Department of National Defense, Department of Transportation, RCMP, Ontario Ministry of National Resources and National Resource Center.

• Assist in improving and updating Department of Transport, Federal Aviation Association and Joint Aviation Association manuals for Quality Control Procedures.

• Assist in compliance and maintenance of regulatory requirements, airworthiness directives, service information and parts list.

• Assist in developing Technical Reports and certification for aircraft.

• Developed Exchange Parts System

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