WALTHAM LEWIS
***** ***** ******, ****** ***, NY 11429 ● 718-***-**** ● ********@*****.***
~ (Area of Interest) ~
Accounting ~ Finance ~ Administration ~ Warehousing ~ Customer Care
SUMMARY
Strategic and analytical Accounting Professional with expertise in accounting and warehousing controls and procedures. Proficient in management of accounts payable and receivable and GL accounts reconciliation. Exceptional office management skills, expertise in the streamlining of office functions. Adaptive learner, capable of analyzing situations and provide innovative solutions. Consistently exceed challenging organizational goals and objectives. Areas of expertise:
Payroll Management Journal Entries Inventory Control
Procurement Accruals Forecasting
General Ledger Reconciliations Variances Reporting Management Reports
Bank Reconciliations Financial Reports Account Payable/Receivable
CORE COMPETENCIES
Highly skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits/credits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.
Extremely comfortable with assuming increased responsibilities, working under pressure to meet deadline s and producing strong sustainable results.
Ability to quickly build rapport, establish trust, train and motivate others to achieve their maximum potential while attaining organizational goals.
Versed in creating and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues and customers.
Recognized for professionalism, positive attitude, commitment to excellence and demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with management and customers.
Computer skills include Sage X3, Quick Book, Sage, Sun System and Vision XL, SAP and Microsoft Word and Excel.
CAREER OVERVIEW
PREMEIR BEVERAGES LTD. ST. JOHN’S
INVENTORY/ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT 2012 – Present
Ensure compliance with stock control procedures
Performed ad hoc and cycle stock counts/verified stock on hand
Reconciled bank and intercompany accounts
Process and reconciled payables and receivables
Reviewing journals and accounts classification
Analyzed and allocation credit card expenditures
LEEWARD ISLANDS LOTTERY HOLDING CO. ST. JOHN’S
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 2005 - 2010
Supervised activities of the finance department and trained staff.
Reviewed transactions classification and approved payments.
Reviewed allocation and apportionment to the various cost centre.
Created and added new accounts and cost centre to chart of account.
Coordinated month end close, authorized journals and reviewed financial reports
Computed and prepared monthly government fee, turnover tax and contractual fee for payment.
Served as key liaison for external auditors in resolving queries.
Prepared weekly management reports
Key Accomplishments:
Post transitional training of the finance staff.
Developed and standardized various management reports.
Earned several silver awards for performing at a high level consistently.
PREMEIR BEVERAGES LTD. ST. JOHN’S
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR 1999 – 2004
Supervised warehouse operations and trained staff
Ensured occupational health and safety procedures are complied with
Maintain picking sequences and reorder quantities
Verified stock received quantity and quality with invoices
Prepared both local and overseas purchase orders and tracked orders
Process’s customer invoices and credit notes.
Coordinated customer order, reconciled to invoices, and dispatched delivery fleet on routes.
Works closely with sales representatives to identify areas of concern and potential issues.
Provide internal and external customers with information on the availability of items.
Investigated and reconciled periodic stock taking, variances.
Ensure proper maintenance of delivery fleet
Key Accomplishments:
Reduced stock damages, loss, and stock out.
Improved customer’s satisfaction and reduced customer’s complaint.
EDUCATION
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Intermediate Book-Keeping
CRITCHLOW LABOUR COLLEGE Industrial & Social Studies
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT Foundation in Accountancy