Description
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Over 5 years full cycle accounting experience related to retail and manufacturing industry
· Proficient in QuickBooks, Sage and MS Excel for management of Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), Inventory Control, General Ledger (GL), Bank Reconciliation and Deposits, GST, PST, HST, and Charts of Accounts
· Solid background of accounting software: QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, and ACCPAC
· Advanced in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookup, and conditional formulas) and MS office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
· Great knowledge of Payroll, Taxation, GAAP and IFRS
· Ability to adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure or stressful situations
· Detail oriented, hardworking, and accurate with the ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
· Great communication skills, fluent in English and Mandarin
WORK EXPERIENCES
Accounts Payable Coordinator, Wasteco Oct 2017-Nov 2018
· Handled full-cycle accounts payable (A/P) using Sage in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, ensured invoices are paid in accordance with company terms
· Generated a daily cash flow report and managed banking transactions directly report to president and controller. Helped the company maintain efficient cash flow as well as good relationships with vendors
· Performed bank reconciliations and updated the general ledger system as needed for outstanding checks
· Prepared A/P aging report and handled weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly check runs for multi divisions, performed emergency checks inquiries from employees and vendors, and reviewed files and records for compliance with company policies and government regulations
· Monitored with over 500 vendors accounts for all divisions, analyzed and resolved payment issues, turned around problem of supplier overpayments and saving thousands of dollars each month
· Audited and reviewed employee reimbursement expense reports using MS Excel on a weekly basis against company policy, verified accuracy, justification, and required formal documentations, ensured invoices that are entered are accurate and in compliance with department procedures
· Produced and maintained monthly cost and price reports for big vendors (i.e. Petro Canada, Mid-Ontario, R. Kidd Fuels) using advanced excel spreadsheet functions
· Assisted with controller with month-end closing procedures, including classified capital expense, maintained property tax, prepaid expense spreadsheet, computed adjustments, counted and balanced petty cash, as well as accruals
· Met weekly with members of the accounting team to discuss relevant accounting aspects, answered any payables questions and to ensure that all checks are signed and disbursed in a timely manner
Accounting Clerk, Oceans (Nations) Fresh Food Market Nov 2013–Oct 2017
· Performed full cycle accounts payables (A/P) functions using QuickBooks by recording general ledger entries, processed purchase invoices for payments, prepared the weekly cheque run, and maintaining accounts payable (A/P) ledger
· Matched, coded and posted over 1000 invoices and prepared cheques for over 200 vendors every month
· Maintained MS Excel databases of vendors’ prices, delivery & payment terms
· Assisted accountant manager with month-end closing procedures, including monthly, annual financial statements such as Cash Flow Statement by using Excel Pivot Tables and Charts and made adjustments
· Collaborated with client inquiries regarding invoices, included preparation of analysis and revised invoices when required
· Reconciled bank deposits, client payments providing feedback and follow-up as needed
· Filled and stored documents, answered phones, sorted and distributed emails
· Assisted manger in other duties as required
Accounts Receivable (A/R) Bookkeeper (Internship), Shengchang Trading Inc Oct 2012–Sep 2013
· Processed sales invoices, receipts, credit notes, every week using QuickBooks
· Prepared income statements weekly with no errors
· Updated and maintained sales spreadsheet daily using MS Excel
· Successfully assisted the Accountant in preparation of financial statements (Revenue and Expense), income statements and other financial reports such as Accounts Receivable (A/R) aging
· Maintained payroll information (Employee Timesheet) by collecting, calculating, entering data using MS Excel
· Ensured correct approval, sorting, coding and matching of invoices/receipts
· Answered the phone and took messages
· Filed, faxed, and photocopied documents
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Bachelor of Commerce (Part-time student), York University, Toronto 2019-present
Canadian Securities Course 2017
Honors Accounting Diploma, Centennial College, Toronto 2013