Accounting Financial

Career objective

Seeking a full-time professional position in accounting with a preference for mid-size or large organization where I can utilize my skills and knowledge for the welfare of the organization

Personal Skills

• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees

• Effective problem solving skills to contribute to the business beyond the role of a accountant

• Solid written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with management, staff and external service providers

• Self-motivated, passionate accounting professional with over seven years of experience

Experience

Financial Analyst

The City of Greater Sudbury, Finance Division, Sudbury, ON Feb. 2011 to July 2011

• Assisted in reviews of financial and internal controls to determine whether such controls are adequate to meet management objectives

• Analyzed, monitored and reported on capital and operating budget variances and forecasts

• Prepare year-end financial working papers and audit files

• Prepare reconciliation of accounts and record journal entries

• Work with financial reporting to update in the budget and keep information up to date

• Ensured the safeguarding of assets; recommends and implements security and system control procedures.

• Prepared work plans, schedules, analysis and research

• Reviewed of options based on research and preparation of reports for management team

• Coordinated departmental budget submissions and provide financial advice to departments and ensure compliance with financial policies

Accountant

HR Kreative Solutions Inc., Sudbury, Ontario April 2010 to Dec 2010

• Prepared payroll, remittance, and corporate tax return

• Prepared financial statements including profit and loss statements on quarterly basis

• Analyzed, reconciled balances, and maintained accounting records

• Prepared account receivable and payable reports

• Established tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts

• Advised client about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts

Tax Preparer (Seasonal Job)

Liberty Tax, Sudbury, Ontario Feb. 2010 to Apr. 2010

• Prepared simple to complex tax returns for individuals and small businesses

• Verified numbers on forms to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures

• Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses

• Used all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum

Accountant

Petro-Canada, Sudbury, Ontario May 2007 to Aug. 2009

• Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards

• Distributed, reviewed, calculated, and processed payroll time sheets and employment documents; verifying account numbers; maintaining leave and other payroll records

• Prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements

• Established tables of accounts, and assigned entries to proper accounts

• Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs

Jr. Accountant

Maple Touch Inc., Toronto, Ontario Jan. 2006 to Aug. 2006

• Performed monthly account reconciliations

• Assisted with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

• Assisted with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements

• Compiled, entered and posted monthly adjusting journal entries

• Prepared payroll related monthly reports

• Analyzed accounts receivable and payable work load

• Interacted with senior accountant on a daily basis and assisted on special projects

Specialized Services Officer

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, Ontario Oct. 2002 to Jan. 2006

• Processed and issued GIC (CAIS) Canadian Agricultural Income Application for clients

• Redeemed GIC (CAIS) and prepared cheques according to client requirements

• Prepared and maintained the spread sheets about GIC for bank record

• Updated the main CAIS office in Calgary

• Ensured all transactions are completed with accuracy

• Maintained a high-level of accuracy and consistency in document verification

Education

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON 2010

• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (H.BCOM), Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON 2009

• CGA level 4 (in progress)

Computer Skills

• Excellent working knowledge of advance level of ‘Microsoft Office’ including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Outlook, MS Access, MS Windows, and accounting applications of QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, PeopleSoft

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