Accounts Receivable & Payroll Practitioner

Amy Gergues

**-**** ******* ****

Mississauga, ON

L5N 1N3

Home: 905-***-**** Cell: 416-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as an Accounts Receivable, and Payroll Practitioner who can contribute efficiency to your corporation

PROFILE

• Detail oriented and analytical thinker who excels under pressure and meets tight deadlines

• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and sees tasks through to completion

• Motivated and flexible with excellent problem solving; able to work independently or with minimal supervision

• Dedicated and trustworthy

• Valid drivers license

QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting Skills

• Over 10 years’ accounting experience

• Extensive experience in accounts receivable and payable

• Trained in the payroll process (Certified Payroll Practitioner)

• Responsible for bookkeeping transactions

• Prepared and processed bank re-conciliations and petty cash

• Initiated collection calls to advise clients of missed due dates and requested prompt payment

Computer Skills

• Simply Accounting, ACCPAC, Data Base Management

• MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, E-mail

• Quick learner in database management

Customer Service Skills

• Efficient experience in answering a multi line phone system in a friendly/professional manner Resolve client concerns discretely and quickly to ensure client satisfaction

• Provide prompt and efficient services to all clients

• Responded to challenging situations with a positive attitude

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate 2007 – 2008

Blessing Christian Market Place

• Provided high level of customer service

• Answered telephone inquiries and responded promptly

• Assisted with inventory control

Accounts Receivable 2001-2006

Leather Craft, Mississauga

? Set up 600 client accounts and maintained an accurate information data base; prepared and issued bills, invoices and account statements according to established procedures

? Received customer payments including: cash, credit card, cheques and debit transactions

? Reviewed invoice documentation for accuracy and completion; resolved issues as they arose

? Filed credit and debit notes; maintained an organized filing system for easy access and retrieval

? Updated inventory control, time cards, daily/monthly reports and submitted to management

? Scheduled courier services, completed associated documentation, arranged pick up and delivery Balanced batches and made adjustments or corrections as needed

? Maintained an accurate petty cash and reconciled on a weekly basis

? Responded to employee and clients queries, diffused irate situations utilizing active listening skills, diplomacy and tact

Accountant Assistant 1989-1999

Bagheera for Food Distribution

? Supervised accounting staff and provided training, mentoring and guidance as needed

? Prepared monthly financial statements, reports and submitted to management and government offices

? Created and prepared internal departmental reports utilizing an in house data base.

? Maintained accurate employee records including: attendance, leave and overtime; calculated pay and benefits

? Administrated bill payment schedule and collected payments in a timely fashion

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Envelope Secretary 2002-2005

Light House Church, Mississauga

? Input congregation members weekly offerings into a computerized database

? Printed yearly tax receipts for 200 members; maintained an accurate and confidential database of member information

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Diploma in Accounting and Payroll Administration

CDI College 2007

On-line Course in Theology

University of Toronto 2006

Bachelor of Commerce Degree “Accounting Department” 1989

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