BEN JOBSON
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Results-driven Controller with extensive expertise in financial management, accounting, and payroll administration. Overseeing financial operations, Consistently ensured accuracy, compliance, and optimized processes. Proficient in GST and payroll tax compliance, cash flow management, and financial reporting. Skilled in liaising with external auditors and fostering productive relationships with parent companies. Proactive approach and commitment to financial excellence have led to streamlined operations and tangible cost savings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Foreshore Technologies Inc
01.2022 - Current
- Manage financial operations of three companies, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping.
- Prepare and file GST returns on both monthly and quarterly basis, maintaining compliance with tax regulations.
- Handle monthly payroll remittance and prepare related returns, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Coordinate Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) NOPS and quarterly submissions, minimizing compliance risks.
- Develop and maintain bi-weekly cashflow spreadsheets to monitor and project financial liquidity.
- Create monthly management accounts for review by parent company, providing insights into financial performance.
- Efficiently manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, optimizing cash flow management.
- Conduct monthly meetings with parent company to discuss and analyze previous month's management accounts.
- Bi-monthly preparation of payroll for up to 15 employees and contractors, ensuring accurate deductions and tax withholdings.
- Collaborate with external public accountants for year-end financial preparation and audits.
Private Accountant
Reid Brothers Plumbing And Heating
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Prepared and filed tax forms.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
Bookkeeper
It’s Your Time Business Services
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Full cycle bookkeeping for up to 10 clients a month
- Sending out monthly reports with bank reconciliations, Trial balances and profit and loss reports
- Completing PST, GST, WCB and Remittance filings for multiple clients.
- Completing Pay runs for up to 5 clients a month, on different pay schedules.
- Weekly meetings with clients to discuss finances.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
Semi-Senior Public Accountant
Maynard Heady LLP
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data
- Drafted financial documents, including variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems
- Setup accounts, ledgers and reporting systems per GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
Semi-Senior Public Accountant
LB Group Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of tax codes, legislation and tax programs
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
CCTV Operator
Southend United Football Club
06.2010 - 01.2020
- Maintained close liaison with control rooms, police personnel and CCTV partners in relation to incidents
- Watched both live and recorded video surveillance footage
- Visited sites and locations to identify areas needing to be monitored with CCTV cameras
- Supplied extracts from CCTV recordings to maintain records
Education
ACCA - Accountancy
First Intuition
London, England07.2024
AAT Levels 2, 3 And 4
Seevic College
London, England06.2014
Appleton School
London, England05.2011
Skills
- Expertise in CCH and SAP
- Expertise in Xero, Sage, QuickBooks Online and Desktop
- Expertise in MS Office, especially Excel
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
- Financial Management
- Payroll Administration
- Tax Compliance (GST, Payroll)
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Management Reporting
- Accounts Receivable/Payable
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Controller
Foreshore Technologies Inc
01.2022 - Current
Private Accountant
Reid Brothers Plumbing And Heating
03.2021 - 12.2022
Bookkeeper
It’s Your Time Business Services
10.2020 - 03.2021
Semi-Senior Public Accountant
Maynard Heady LLP
08.2018 - 01.2020
Semi-Senior Public Accountant
LB Group Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2018
CCTV Operator
Southend United Football Club
06.2010 - 01.2020
ACCA - Accountancy
First Intuition
AAT Levels 2, 3 And 4
Seevic College
Appleton School
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