Jai Devi Kalia
(h): 604-***-**** (m): 238-***-****
************@*****.***
Date:
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-***-****
************@*****.***
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