Jai Devi Kalia

(h): 604-***-**** (m): 238-***-****

adw3ay@r.postjobfree.com

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To Whom it may Concern,

I would like to apply for the position of .As an equivalent to a C.G.A, I have obtained a wide variety of experience in various accounting positions over the past 21 years, most recently as the Controller for Richmond’s Largest Taxi Company. I believe my background skills and hardworking, conscientious attitude could make a beneficial contribution to your organization in an accounting or financial management position.

I am interested in a position that offers intellectual challenge, independence, some variety, and interaction with people. The ideal job would have clearly defined responsibilities, high standards to meet, and limited supervisory responsibility. I would prefer a busy, professional and fairly stable environment. Please see the attached copy of my resume for your information. I will send a follow-up email and call to verify my application status and to discuss potential career opportunities.

Regards,

Jai Devi Kalia

Administrative Officer

Jai Devi Kalia

(h): 604-***-**** (m): 238-***-****

adw3ay@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Worked in the accounting industry to attain necessary people skills and experience. Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills in an accounting/payroll position where I utilize the skills and knowledge acquired from my education. Education

Vancouver Community College

1990-1991

Computerized Accounting

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

1989-1990

Level 2 Accounting and Communication

J.L Crowe Secondary School

1982-1984

Secondary School

Certificates

Canadian Payroll Association

2007-2008

Payroll Fundamentals 1

Payroll Fundamentals 2

H&R Block Certificate

Sept-Dec 2006

Tax Returns

J.L Crowe Secondary School Diploma

1984

Grade 12 Graduation Diploma

Career History and Accomplishments

Richmond Taxi LTD.

2006-2022

Controller/Accountant

● Prepare monthly financial statements and reports, monthly bank, trust reconciliation, billing variances & profit sharing reports; keep books for the parent company and 2 smaller divisions; execute computerized month-ends, rollovers, updates, backups, operational maintenance, and distribute computer reports.

● Perform all trust accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

● Administer manual and computerized payroll, group insurance plans and prepare reports.

● Enroll new employees for pay, benefits, and absence reporting and set up all banking information.

● Perform annual payroll balancing at a year-end for T4 preparation. Ensure that CPP and EI deductions are correctly based on insurable earnings.

● Perform year-end vacations, other absences and salary and benefit liabilities accruals.

● Batch and post most types of accounting transactions manually and on the computer, reconcile audit trails and the type and distribute checks.

● Convert manual accounting records to computerized ones; assist with a conversion to 2nd accounting software package, convert manual payroll to computerized payroll and set up a budget on a computer spreadsheet.

● Prepare audit working papers and answer all auditors’ questions.

● Supervise 2 accounting assistants; assist with numerous accounting and payroll questions and solve all payroll-related problems.

● Perform all banking and petty cash transactions, prepare cash flow analysis, and budget and prepare weekly and special reports.

Black Top Cabs LTD..

2003-2006

Accounts Manager

● Prepared monthly financial statements and reports, monthly bank and trust reconciliations, billing variances and profit sharing reports, kept books for a parent company and 2 smaller divisions, executed computer month-ends, rollovers, updates, backups, operational maintenance, and distributed computer reports.

● Performed all trust accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

● Administrated manual and computerized payroll and group insurance plans and prepared reports.

● Batched and posted most types of accounting transactions manually and on the computer, reconciled audit trails, typed and distributed checks.

● Converted manual accounting records to computerized records, assisted in conversion to a 2nd accounting software package, converted manual payroll to payroll service computer, set up budget on a spreadsheet.

● Prepared audit working papers and answered auditors’ questions.

● Supervised 3 accounting assistants; assisted with all accounting and payroll questions and solved all related problems.

● Performed all banking and petty cash transactions, prepared cash flow analysis, budgeting and prepared weekly and special reports. 1991-2002

Accounting Clerk/Floater

● Managed cash flow and banking functions.

● Produced specialized reports (job costs, sales, PST, GST, and WCB).

● Performed credit checks, collections and bookkeeping duties

● Reconciled bank accounts and accounts payable/receivable.

● Managed database applications and assisted in the programming, designed and implemented amortization schedules, calculated present values of projects and etc.

● Dealt with the bank regarding ICBC loans for 380 shareholders every year

● Made daily data backup.

● Dealt with all managers’ phone calls during their absence

● Prepared all year-end files for the auditors.

● Made deposits for all collections

● Collected all the month-end payments from every shareholder

● Helped accountant prepare all year-end entries

● Made deposits

● Processed all credit card payments

● Collected monthly assessment payments from all shareholders.

● Reconciled monthly cash accounts.

● Processed all credit card transactions for all shareholders.

● Reconciled monthly credit card transactions with a bank statement.

● Processed accounts for auditors at year-end.

● Contacted banks regarding the rejected credit card charges.

● Collected ICBC taxi insurance cheques from 380 shareholders

● Helped A/R and A/P departments.

● Filled various positions for the accounting department during employees’ holidays.

Kingsway Transport

1985-1988

Microfilm Clerk

● Handled all shipping and receiving documents.

● Prepared documents for scanning, word processing, data entry, filing, backup telephone reception etc.

References available on request

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