BANDULA ABEYGUNAWARDENA (CPB, MBA, SAT, MCPM)
**** **** ****** ****.- *********** – ON – L5M 8C3
adyt9u@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated and results-oriented, professional Accountant with over 10+ years of progressive experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, and analysis in different industries such as manufacturing, construction, janitorial and marketing. Demonstrated problem solving and crisis handling skills, proven ability to work in fast paced and demanding setting with strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks as well as good decision-making attitude and strong sense of responsibility.
EDUCATION & CAREER SUMMARY
Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (Higher National Diploma in Accountancy)
(World Education Services (WES) Toronto- Ontario - accredited as a Canadian Bachelor of
Degree in Accountancy)
Master of Business Administration - Asia e University World Education Services (WES) Toronto - Ontario- accredited as a Canadian master’s degree in business administration)
Payroll and Financial Administration Diploma in Canadian Carrier college
Accounting Designations: CPA- Canada (Final Stage), CPB (Canada), Senior Member AAT (SL), IPFM (UK), IPM (SL).
Strong ability to handle general ledger including preparing financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP, Preparation of HST Tax Returns including with all adjustment and Corporate Tax returns, bank reconciliation, inventory control, account analysis & Administration Controllership
Highly proficient in using Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook etc), QuickBooks accounting software, SAP and Sage 50 (Simply Accounting) accounting software
A strong team builder, able to delegate effectively, provides support and leadership, and promote a cohesive team environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Controller (Finance/Administration) 2015 February to date
Super shine Services Ltd - Mississauga, Canada
Responsible of full cycle accounting:
Preparation year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP and periodic management accounting reports such as monthly and annual income statement, balance sheet and annual budget which led to professional growth and accountability
Managed, controlled, and oversee the finance department activities, such as general ledger accounts, analyzing ledger accounts, analysing financial data, reconciled inter-company accounts, payroll administration and bank reconciliations
Preparation and filing of Monthly Government Tax returns such as HST including HST Adjustment, Payroll Tax and Annual T4 / T4A / T5 Slips, EI reports, EHT, WSIB reports and preparation of corporate tax return.
Accounts receivable management: such as invoicing, posting payments, collections, correspondence with clients, reconciliation of AR accounts
Accounts payable management: such as processing invoicing, issuing payments including EFT / Wire transfers and reconciliation of AP accounts
Administered with commercial banks, Revenue Canada and other state institutions in matters related to finance management and taxation
Performed a broad range of administrative and financial functions
Preparation variance analysis report serving as invaluable input to the management’s decision-making function
Preparation fixed assets accounting, reconciliations, and depreciation journals
Liaison with External Auditors for Company annual audits & taxation
Accountant 2014 October to 2015 January
Hasans Importing & Marketing Inc., Mississauga, Canada
Prepared accounting reports such as monthly and annual income statement, balance sheet and annual budget
Reconciled Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Accounts to maintain proper accounting records
Reconciled daily sales reports to keep proper management information
Checked Accounts Payable invoices to maintain proper accounting records
Reconciled Bank Account Statements to maintain smooth accounting function
Prepared employee’s salaries to maintain smooth administration and finance function
Prepared product costing to determine sales prices
Reconciled Sales and purchased ledger accounts to verify correctness of transactions
Prepared journal entries to keep proper accounting records
Finance Manager/General Manager 2004 October to 2014 July
Cey- Nor Foundation Limited
Prepared annual and periodic management accounting reports such as monthly and annual income statement, balance sheet and annual budget which led to professional growth and accountability
Managed, controlled and supervised finance department activities, such as general ledger accounts, analyzing ledger accounts, reconciled inter-company accounts, payroll administration and accounts payable, receivable
Administered with the Government Treasury, commercial banks, Department of Inland Revenue and other state institutions in matters related to finance management and taxation
Performed a broad range of administrative and financial functions
Prepared variance analysis report serving as invaluable input to the management’s decision-making function
Prepared fixed assets accounting, reconciliations and depreciation journals
Accountant (Financial and Bookkeeping) 1992 June to 2004 September
Road Construction and Development Company
Prepared final accounts, cash flows, management reports and annual budget
Maintained General Ledger accounts and inter-company accounts
Reconciled all accounts payable and receivable control accounts
Certified sub-contracts, other payments and prepared monthly client basis reports
Identified and promoted cost- reducing measures and work-in progress accounting reports
Computed monthly salaries & wages of 300 employees
Reconciled bank statements, reconciled inter-company general ledger accounts
Reviewed journal vouchers input to general ledger for proper coding, description, supporting documentation & accuracy
Prepared fixed assets accounting, reconciliations and depreciations journals
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Payroll and Finance Administration 2015
Canadian Carrier College
Internationally Qualified Professional Coop Program 2014 Brian J. Fleming Adult Learning Centre, Mississauga
Master of Business Administration 2014
Asia e University, Malaysia
(World Education Services (WES) Toronto - Ontario- accredited as a
Canadian Master’s Degree of Business Administration)
Executive Diploma in Accounting & Finance 2003
Institute of Chartered Accountancy of Sri Lanka
(World Education Services (WES) Toronto- Ontario-accredited as a
Canadian executive management Diploma offered by a graduate school of business)
Completed up to Diploma Stage 2003
Society of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka
Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy 1990
(Higher National Diploma in Accountancy)
Sri Lanka Technical College
(World Education Services (WES) Toronto- Ontario - accredited as a
Canadian Bachelor of Degree in Accountancy)
Intermediate Certificate 1992
Institute of Chartered Accountancy of Sri Lanka
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Final Stage Student - Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA)
Certified Member - Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (CPB)
Senior member - The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (SM-AAT)
Associate member - The Institute of Professional Financial Manages (IPFM -UK)
Member - The Institute of Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (MCPM )