Brittany Oliver
St. Albert,AB
Summary
To enhance my educational and professional skills in a stable and dynamic workplace. Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex business accounting needs. Familiar with private and public standards, provincial requirements and federal regulations. Knowledge with GAAP with general ledger experience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Brittany’s Bookkeeping
01.2011 - Current
- Everyday data entry, receipt sorting, matching payables/packing slips
- Accounts receivable and payables management and data entries
- Bank reconciliations and monthly financial reconciliations
- Performed Quarterly/yearly GST returns
- Payroll entry and annual returns, such as WCB, T4 Filing and reconciliations
- Meeting with clients to review business evaluation, cost accounting methods for establishing budgets, sales quotas, inventory and other areas to improve on
- Prepare working papers to send to accounting office for annual year ends
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Business Development and Office Manager
Hyjack Energy Services Ltd.
Calgary, AB
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
Director of Finance & Human Resource Director
Town of High Level
High Level, AB
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Reported directly to CAO, and was responsible for planning, directing, budgeting and organizing of Financial Services Department
- Responsible for achieving and exceeding established quality standards and complying with all bylaws, policies, regulations, legislation and other criteria in a professional, safe, timely and efficient manner ensuring quality support and information to the public, Town council, management in the areas of financial and insurance matters
- Responsible for complying with the Municipal Government Act and Public accounting standards
- Provided Leadership to the Finance Department, as well as other Town departments
- Assisted and worked with other department Directors with preparing project reports, financial grant reporting and project timelines
- Managed payroll/benefits and Human resource department for the Town of High Level
- Involved in Town’s Safety system holding a position on the Safety Committee
- Prepared and assisted other Directors with the budget for the Town, organized meetings with CAO, Directors and with Town Council for review of the budget
- Maintained and updated the insurance, investments and TCA for the Town
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports for Town Council
- Managed the annual financial audit and worked closely with staff during audit preparation
- Worked with Alberta Capital Finance Authority on all Town borrowings, as well as prepared borrowing bylaws as part of the Town’s approved budgets and capital plans.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Town of High Level
High Level, AB
01.2011 - 01.2013
- High, Entered new hire information, payroll data, benefits enrollments and terminations
- Responding to general inquiries from Managers and Staff regarding general payroll and benefits, acting as a positive and responsive representative
- Reviewed and updated timesheets for accuracy and completion
- Processed semi-monthly payroll for submission to financial institution for disbursement
- Maintained time off accruals and balances
- Assisted with year-end processes, including T4’s and other documentation
- Coordinating with Finance, HR and other departments to ensure accurate and timely updates are made in the payroll system and with the Town’s Policies
- Assisted Director of Finance with bank reconciliations and other finance jobs.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using KIS Payroll siftware and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk
Town of High Level
High Level, AB
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Analyzed transaction information to identify refunds, delinquent accounts and insufficient payments
- Prepared and disbursed invoices to customers
- Resolved issues with delinquent accounts through contacting and working with customers
- Reconciled transactions with statements
- Maintained accurate financial records of all receivable transactions
- Helped with answering phone calls and taking payments for admin support
- Verified account accuracy through reconciliation
- Paying invoices after verifying information and obtaining payment authorization
- Prepared financial reports on all accounts payable and receivable
- Followed internal accounting controls
- Reported directly to Director of Finance
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Education
Quickbooks Online Accountant -
Quickbooks Certification
Online2015
Municipal Management And Leadership Certificate - Government Relations
University of Alberta
Grande Prairie, AB2015
Two Years - Accounting And Finance
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie, AB2006
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- MS Office
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
- Team building
- Business management and development
- Training and development background
Hobbies
I enjoy being outdoors, keeping busy and learning, we can never know enough. I love volunteering, competing and spending time with family.
Timeline
Business Development and Office Manager
Hyjack Energy Services Ltd.
02.2021 - 02.2022
Director of Finance & Human Resource Director
Town of High Level
01.2015 - 01.2018
Brittany’s Bookkeeping
01.2011 - Current
Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Town of High Level
01.2011 - 01.2013
Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk
Town of High Level
01.2009 - 01.2011
Quickbooks Online Accountant -
Quickbooks Certification
Municipal Management And Leadership Certificate - Government Relations
University of Alberta
Two Years - Accounting And Finance
Grande Prairie Regional College
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