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KAREN LINAU Email: ad2hrv@r.postjobfree.com

Sherwood Park, AB Cell: 780-***-****

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience working in an office environment (over 35 years)

• Highly organized and have the ability to administer and prioritize several tasks

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Fluent in Microsoft Office

• Very confident on Mac computers and PC’s

• Expert in Sage Accounting (over 30 years)

• Familiar with other accounting programs, such as Connected, QuickBooks, MYOB and Caseware, as well as databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and inventory control

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Strongly independent

• Very motivated at getting tasks completed

• Excellent multi-tasker

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Sonrise Drywall Services (Co-Owner) May 2007 to Present Position: Bookkeeper and Administrator

Business is run out of my home. I look after all accounting and administrative duties. AK Climate Control Ltd. September 2014 – December 2022 Position: Bookkeeper (Part-time)

• All bookkeeping/accounting duties including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, GST returns and WCB reporting

• Data entry for large government job requiring massive data entry and customer service Northern Alberta Energy Savers January 2014 to August 2014 Position: Bookkeeper (Part-time)

Duties Include:

• All bookkeeping/accounting duties including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, GST returns, Source Deductions, prepare T4’s and summary, and WCB reporting

• Audited and fixed accounting records

• Organized and boxed past accounting files

• Took phones orders for scheduling of inspections CAD Worx Warehouse Inc. (Cansel Survey Equipment – new owner) November 2010 to August 2013 Position: Controller/Bookkeeper (Part-time)

Duties Include:

• All bookkeeping/accounting duties including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, GST returns, Source Deductions, prepare T4’s and summary, and WCB reporting

• Using accounting program “Connected” on an Apple computer

• Found all required documentation during an extensive CRA audit Rigmaster Machinery Ltd. February 2007 to February 2010 Position: Controller (Full-time)

Duties Included:

• This was a hands on position with responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation's and all journal entries

• Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

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• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements

• Provide detailed cost information to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills

• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, and prepare government documents for numerous provincial and federal authorities, file GST, and source deduction documents, interface with tax authorities and external resources, establish and maintain appropriate internal controls, manage corporate insurance policies

• Prepare year end financials and other statistical, financial and accounting reports

• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements

• Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, hours worked, garnishees and records of employment (ROE)

• Prepare employee payments and bonus payments

• Prepare T4 statements and summary statements

• Provide information to employees on payroll matters

• Act as liaison between the organization and its external financial analysts

• Notify and report to owner concerning any trends that are critical to the organization's financial performance.

• Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists

• Responsible for all international exporting and importing documentation

• Created databases for purchases orders, all sales, invoices, and serial numbers of equipment manufactured

• Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying

• On occasion, picked up material and supplies for shop and office Givens Hamilton Lain LLP October to December 2006

Position: Accounting Technician (Full-time)

Duties Included:

• Set-up clients in Simply Accounting and did monthly write-ups

• Write-ups in Caseware, printed reports from Caseware

• GST remittance, Bank reconciliations, Credit card analysing and reconciliation

• Payroll for some clients in Simply Accounting, including Source deductions

• Other duties included answering phone, typing bills, photocopying, faxing, filing etc. Carver PA Corporation (Formally Lincoln Associates Corporation) February to September 2006 Position: Accounting/Office Administrator

Duties Included:

• Full Accounting cycle, including A/P, A/R, Payroll (staff and 30+ contractors), electronic funds transfers, bank deposits, bank reconciliation, general ledger entries, produce accounting reports, GST and corporate tax remittance, invoiced up to a $1,000,000 per month

• Benefits Administrator

• Supervise and backup for receptionist

• Backup for Training Coordinator

• Purchasing

• Formatting, graphs, editing of manuals (Senior Level – MS Word, Intermediate/Senior Level - Excel)

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