Manager Accounting

Paresha Shah

#***- ** ******* **** *********, Toronto, ON M1B 5M2

Phone: 416-***-**** Cell: 647-***-**** Email: ********@*******.***

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CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A highly skilled accounting professional with Canadian experience in Full Life Cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Bookkeeping and demonstrated skills in computerized accounting, proactive problem solving, accounting compliances, policies and procedures seeking a suitable position

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

Over 15 years of hands on experience in all aspects of Accounting and Finance with the last 10 years with reputable Companies in Canada such as Sun Media, Boas & Farro Ltd and Harper Collins.

Core competencies developed are:

Full life cycle Accounts Receivable, Commercial Credit and Collections.

Full life Accounts payable and reconciliations maximizing cash flow.

Bookkeeping

General accounting and Month end reporting

Budgeting and financial planning

Internal and external auditing

Thorough knowledge of general accounting policies and practices.

Bachelors Degree in Commerce and Diploma in Business Management from a reputable international University.

Canadian Diploma in Computerized Accounting- Accpac/QuickBooks and Simply Accounting

Confident communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

80% client satisfaction rating and excellent customer retention record

Competent to work independently as well as within a team environment

Highly proficient in MS Office Excel and Word

REVELANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Accounts Payables Representative 2008-2011

Sun Media - Quebecor Media Toronto

Processed 300 invoices weekly and executed check runs in timely manner

.Processed stop payments and voided cheques whenever required

Processed employee expense reports and cheques requisitions accurately and on time.

Coded invoices and prepared journal entries for timely payment of bills.

Reconciled vendor statements by analyzing transactions and researching discrepancies

Reconciled large numbers of invoices daily with packing slips and purchase orders.

Ensured all payments have the appropriate authorizations, General Ledger account distribution, and tax calculations.

Coded invoices and prepared journal entries for timely payment of bills

Executed cheque runs for all vendor payments according to payment terms and avoided .paying fines and interest on delayed payments

Reconciled 3 bank accounts every month

Assisted vendors with their inquiries on daily basis.

Assisted internal staff in investigating the outstanding items in bank accounts

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Bookkeeper 2007-2008

Boas & Farro Ltd, Toronto

Responsible for preparing and reporting the trail balance, profit and loss account at month end for management

Recording the inventory of goods and provided updated report to the purchasing manager on a monthly basis

Made collection calls to lower the past dues balances with 75% success rate

Maintained customer accounts and resolved any discrepancies

Prepared customer invoices for 200 customers for mailing every month.

Issued computerized checks for payments when due and Credit memos to customers.

Requested credits from vendors where required

Maintained and reviewed customer billing and filing system

Processed credit and debit memos accurately in timely manner

Reconciled 3 bank accounts and the Visa account every month

Accounts Receivable Representative 2001-2007

Harper Collins Canada Toronto

Successfully handled over 2000 customers with 90% collection rating

Processed and prepared cash receipts for daily bank deposits

Reconciled accounts for debtors

Prepared outstanding statements and followed up with customers

Achieved and superseded collection targets on a monthly basis

Manager Accounts, India Lease Development, India http://www.indialease.com

Prepared financial statements and management reports

Doubtful debts renewals and maturities for fixed deposits

Maintained of capital assets & depreciation schedules, reconciliation of bank accounts

Assistant Manager Accounts, Bates India http://www.batesasia.com

(Former Associate of McCann Erikson USA)

Prepared financial reports for management

Assisted CFO with internal auditing and budgeting

Performed full cycle accounting functions

Managed cash reimbursement and collections

EDUCATION:

Diploma in Computerized Accounting, Toronto - 2008

Diploma in Business Management, India

Bachelors Degree in Commerce, India

VOLUNTEER WORK

Volunteer Community Worker

Balance for Blind Adults 2005 to present

Assist a visibly challenged lady with her routine shopping paper work and Doctors’ Appointments

Better Living Health & Community Services 2007 to present

Participate in their fundraising events.

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