Accounting & Payroll Administration Specialist

Iryna Storozhuk

Edmonton, AB 780-***-**** ****************@*****.***

Accounting & Payroll Administration Professional Fluent in English, Ukrainian Professional Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented accounting and administration professional with over 5 years of experience in office coordination, data entry, and customer service. I have Diploma in Accounting & Payroll Administration at CDI College, with practical knowledge of QuickBooks, payroll processing, and CRA compliance. Adept at managing sensitive information, supporting accounting teams, and maintaining high accuracy under pressure. Proven ability to support diverse teams, improve operational workflows, and communicate clearly in English, Ukrainian. Seeking to leverage my experience and training in an entry-level Accounting & Payroll Administration role within a growth-oriented organization. Core Competencies

Accounting & Payroll Administration

• Knowledge of payroll cycles, statutory deductions, T4 slips, and CRA remittance

• Proficient in QuickBooks, Sage, and computerized accounting systems

• Knowledge of financial statements and general ledger entries

• Familiar with employment standards, tax regulations, and payroll reporting Office & Administrative Support

• Over 5 years of experience in professional office settings

• Skilled in preparing invoices, managing supply inventories, and maintaining records

• Proven ability to handle confidential data with discretion and accuracy

• Timesheet entry, data processing, and document preparation for internal reporting Technical Proficiency

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint (Advanced)

• QuickBooks, Sage 50, Adobe Acrobat, scanning and archiving systems

• Typing speed: 50+ WPM with high accuracy

Customer Service & Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills; experience in both client-facing and back-office roles

• Ability to de-escalate issues and resolve inquiries professionally

• Bilingual communication in English, Ukrainian

Professional Experience

Banking/ Account clerk- UMC Financial Management Inc Edmonton, AB Sep 2025 April 2026

Banking/Accounting

•To ensure all banking forms are current and kept up to date.

•To prepare and assist in the preparation of the daily banking, including the preparation of manual and electronic banking and recording of the same on time basis,

•To prepare/complete and keep current all banking template s in relation to mortgages/investor/ unitholder,

•To prepare cheques and deposit books, if applicable

•To prepare electronic banking, for property and any other banking, if applicable

•To prepare and complete all applicable green sheets

•To prepare/complete all applicable spreadsheet and correspondence related to banking

•To have banking in to checking within a reasonable timesheet (with max 2 hours, excluding moth-end)

•To instruct the runner for the daily bank run, if applicable

•To ask partners to approve/submit electronic banking.

•To monitor all trust account for NFS payments, under their purview

•To do the required banking in regard to the reversal of NFS payments

•To notify the appropriate persons in regard to NFS payment

•To prepare all bank account reconciliations on a monthly basis

•To monitor the bank account balance under your purview on a daily basis.

•To track all payment that affect property banking

•Rent payments

•Line of credits, in relation to properties.

To assist in the Bookkeeping

•Reconciling property bank account

•Preparing quarterly financial statements for each of properties.

•Preparing working papers as back-up for all figures show on the property financial statements

•Indexing and putting together a complete current working paper file for each property financial statement prepared.

•To prepare the summary of property trust funs on monthly basis.

•Inputting all required transaction onto each investors set of books in QuickBooks, ensuring that each set of books is up- to - date and correct

•Reconciling investors bank accounts

•Updating as required, the investment in real estate figures for investor clients.

•Preparing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual investment fund financial statements.

•Indexing and putting together a complete current working paper file for each investment fund financial statement prepared.

Tax Assistant – Liberty Tax

Edmonton, AB Feb 2025 – Jun2025

• Prepare and file accurate tax returns for individual clients in a high-volume office

• Deliver customer-centric service and assist clients with general tax-related questions

• Maintain compliance with tax regulations and Liberty’s quality control standards

• Perform administrative tasks, update records, and ensure confidentiality of information Receptionist / Administrative Assistant – Alco

Edmonton, AB Sep 2023 – Nov 2023

• Supported office operations through front-desk reception and document management

• Created and edited invoices, reports, and correspondence using Microsoft Word & Excel

• Handled scheduling, answered inquiries, and provided bilingual support (English/Ukrainian)

• Organized incoming/outgoing mail and assisted in file scanning and archiving Receptionist / Administrative Support – Bredin Centre for Career Advancement Edmonton, AB Sept 2021 – Sept 2022

• Entered daily reports, maintained internal documentation, and managed timesheets

• Provided support to General Manager and coordinated with client service teams

• Assisted with accounts payable/receivable tasks and office supply management

• Member of the Safety Committee; participated in compliance and logistics meetings Administrative Intern –Specialty Construction Products Winnipeg MB Jan 2019- Jun2021

• Supported operations by preparing inventory documents and coordinating logistics

• Maintained high level of accuracy during data entry and warehouse record keeping

• Operated forklift and pallet truck for shipping logistics; attended safety briefings Volunteer Experience

Phone Call Assistant – Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Edmonton, AB Sep 2023 – Present

• Provide phone-based administrative and organizational support to the community

• Assist Ukrainian newcomers with guidance and basic settlement resources Interpreter & Job Support Volunteer – Ukrainian Job Fair Edmonton, AB June 2023

• Offered interpretation services (Ukrainian-English) for new immigrants seeking jobs Assisted with resume translation and navigation of employment services Education

Diploma in Accounting & Payroll Administration (Expected Completion: 2025) CDI College, Edmonton, AB

• Relevant Coursework: Payroll Remittance & Reporting, Accounting I & II, QuickBooks, Income Tax Fundamentals, Human Resources, Microsoft Office, Computerized Accounting

• Career & Employment Strategies included for job readiness Diploma – Office Assistant Bredin College, Edmonton, AB Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing National University, Ukraine Certifications

• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate

• QuickBooks Online (via CDI College) – Completed

Reference available upon request

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