April Ferguson
Rosedale,BC
Summary
Professional in financial record management with strong background in accounting processes and systems. Adept at managing accounts payable/receivable, reconciling statements, and maintaining accurate financial records. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient results. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software contribute to reliable and timely financial reporting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
01.2014 - Current
- Preparing RFQ’s and creating purchase orders to buy raw materials for manufacturing processes
- Fill shop requisitions on an as needed basis
- Works with Engineering and Manufacturing to process purchases of materials, supplies, and services for all projects
- Follow up and resolve outstanding supplier quality issues in conjunction with Quality as required
- Sub Contract Management
- Ensure appropriate drawings, specifications, codes, welding procedures, etc, are communicated to and understood by subcontractors
- Created and maintained an Open PO spreadsheet of material requirements for all customer orders
- Coordinate the shipping, scheduling, expediting, and receiving of sub contracted items to meet the production schedule (such as lagging, general machining, and welding)
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
Accounting Representative
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
10.2004 - 03.2018
- All aspects of A/P & A/R including cheque runs and weekly collection calls
- Review costing on general sales jobs / reconcile customer accounts
- Input timecards on a daily basis for payroll and follows up on any discrepancies with shop managers
- Monthly bank reconciliations and applicable journal entries for Cdn/US/Euro accounts
- Handle petty cash and reconcile on a monthly basis/ process credit card payments
- Perform credit checks for new customers/maintaining customer and vendor accounts
- Ordering coffee & office supplies and taking care of building maintenance contracts
- Reception, filing, handling couriers and mail outs as well as many other clerical duties
- Provides administrative support to other departments as required
Quality Clerk
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2010
- Under the direction of the Quality Manager maintains list of current projects that require Quality Document Packages and create electronic folder for each
- Keeps track of the project progress in order to compile relevant quality documents as they arrive
- Reviews the documentation and effectively verifies data completeness, accuracy, legibility and traceability to the job and part numbers
Collections Clerk
Westburne
03.1999 - 09.2000
- Managed approximately 200 customer accounts
- Made daily collection calls, dealt with other branches throughout Alberta, handled debit memos and credit memos and account reconciliation
- Handled cash outs and deposits of daily counter sales
Education
SMT - Procurement -
Douglas College
11.2017
EFA & CPR Level C -
Prosafe Training School
Surrey, BC11.2014
Bookkeeping – Level 2 -
Langley Continuing Education
Langley, BC05.2013
Payroll Certificate -
Langley Continuing Education
Langley, BC04.2013
Bookkeeping & Introductory Accounting -
Langley Continuing Education
Langley, BC04.2013
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Journal entries
- Customer service focus
- Relationship building
- Bank reconciliation
- Teamwork orientation
- Microsoft office
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Accounts payable and receivables
- Data entry and record keeping
Attributes
- Over 20 years office experience including administration and accounting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and E2
- Operating knowledge of all office equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Extremely focused, reliable and a quick learner
- Willing to learn and take on new challenges
- Highly motivated and hard working with attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with friends, family and my dogs I regularly read and work out and enjoy the outdoors whether that's going on a hike or camping
Timeline
Buyer
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
01.2014 - Current
Quality Clerk
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2010
Accounting Representative
Precision Pulley & Idler Inc.
10.2004 - 03.2018
Collections Clerk
Westburne
03.1999 - 09.2000
SMT - Procurement -
Douglas College
EFA & CPR Level C -
Prosafe Training School
Bookkeeping – Level 2 -
Langley Continuing Education
Payroll Certificate -
Langley Continuing Education
Bookkeeping & Introductory Accounting -
Langley Continuing Education
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