RESUME Melanie Labuschagne

**** ****** **, ***********, ******* L5M 0Y5 • 416-***-**** • adg09w@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

Dynamic and highly experienced bookkeeper and accountant with extensive knowledge and work experience from South Africa. Key strengths are attention to detail, problem solving, management, time allocation, multi-tasking and deadline driven tasks. Familiar with financial reconciliations, general ledgers, payroll systems, human resources, and financial reporting. Eager to excel in a Canadian work environment, use my knowledge to learn the ways of the tax systems and implement my knowledge here to exceed company expectations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Account reconciliations

• Income tax knowledge

• General ledger accounting

• QuickBooks proficient and willing to learn new software systems

• Detail orientated

• Solid ethics

• Mathematical insight and problem solver

• Solid background in staff management, teamwork, administration, and reporting

• Software in South Africa – Pastel Accounting, Payroll and Auditmate

• Fluent in English, excellent reading, writing, and speaking (High IELTS scores) SKILLS

Accounting

• Complete annual financial statements

• Complete annual tax returns for companies as well as individuals

• Monthly management and reporting of finances

• Fixed asset control, journal entries, bank reconciliations and related reporting

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Monthly HR duties and reporting

• Completed statutory reporting where necessary (CRA Equivalent) Administration

• Managed a complete office from reception duties, building matters and staff compliment

• Liaised with telecoms, IT, municipal accounts, and all aspects in running of office setup

• Streamlined the running of the offices for a more productive workspace

• Management of reporting for clients based on their needs Responsibilities

• Managerial position – multiple staff reporting to me

• Ensuring monthly deadlines were met

• Preparing reports and presenting at monthly meetings

• Monthly payments and budgeting

• Recruiting staff where necessary

RESUME Melanie Labuschagne

3911 Arvona Pl, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 0Y5 • 416-***-**** • adg09w@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCE

Treasurer – Volunteer September 2020 Current

Erin Mills Co-Op Nursery School, Mississauga, Canada Currently I am the volunteer treasurer for the nursery school my son attends. Monthly payments and reconciliations. We just signed up with ADP payroll. I have enjoyed being involved in some type of work again. I have a strong will to join the working world again!

Accountant May 2015 – September 2017

Rand Management Services, Johannesburg, South Africa This position involved monthly full-service bookkeeping duties as well as full financial reporting for various clients in various industries. High attention to detail required and consistent reporting style. Resigned upon my mother’s untimely passing to deal with her estate before immigrating to Canada.

Director - Accountant June 2013 – December 2014

Dark Elf Reporting, Johannesburg, South Africa

Business opened by myself and my husband. We had two high profile clients as well as many small businesses. We ran the full accounting service as well as automated monthly reporting for our clients. We carried on with the business on the side as I moved to a more permanent income after our 3rd child was born. Director - Accountant January 2004 – December 2013 Muzacc Financial Services, Johannesburg, South Africa I started in this position working for one company in the group as a bookkeeper. I had great ambition and soon opened an accounting company with one of the partners. This company, Muzacc, was solely run by me. We had many clients within the music industry and offered a full accounting and admin function for them. My business partner and I decided to close the business after 8 years as I could not offer the time needed to keep the business going as one of my children required more of my time at home. I decided to go my own way and open my own company, Dark Elf Reporting. EDUCATION HISTORY

B.Com. Degree in Investment Management 2004

University of Pretoria, South Africa

(Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON) References Available Upon Request

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