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CATLIN TAN

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

Dependable Accounting Professional with over six years of experience; acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounts Payable, maintaining accounting reports, and reviewing account activity with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated to contributing to team objectives and fostering company growth with strong work ethic and resourceful nature. Well-organized, diligent, and focused professional.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Technician

Precision ADM
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Screened company accounts receivable, accounts payable, supported payroll processing and general ledger transactions.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and managed invoices.
  • Verified deposits, rectified discrepancies and processed end-of-day paperwork.
  • Reviewed account documentation for accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes.
  • Created detailed expense reports.
  • Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
  • Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.

Accounting Clerk / Support Supervisor

Ironclad Developments Inc.
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Managed accounts payable entries and reviewed entries made by staff to ensure accuracy.
  • Monitored status of accounts payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Built and professionally developed highly competent team of accounting professionals.
  • Acted on behalf of the Accounting Supervisor as required, managing Accounts Payable Clerks.

Accounts Payable Purchasing Clerk

City of Winnipeg
01.2021 - 11.2021

Corporate Finance Department

  • Performed accounts payable and purchasing functions for multiple Departments.
  • Assisted in administering a grant program.
  • Recorded the receiving of goods and services in PeopleSoft and assisted with department asset tracking.
  • Reconciled monthly MasterCard statements.
  • Acted as back-up to other divisional administrative support positions, as required.

Commercial Inspections Clerk

City of Winnipeg
12.2019 - 01.2021

Planning, Property & Development Department | Development & Inspections Division

  • Scheduled all Commercial Inspection requests via email, phone and in person
  • Provided direct support to the Commercial Inspectors and Occupancy Branch
  • Responsible for monitoring Commercial Inspector check-ins
  • Inputted data entry from customers into the AMANDA computer program from phone calls, emails, and regular mail
  • Entered data into Excel Spreadsheets
  • Assisted and provided customer service to the general public at the front counter
  • Performed photocopying and filing tasks as required

Accounting Clerk

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
08.2016 - Current
  • Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
  • Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.
  • Managed invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.
  • Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data.
  • Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.
  • Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.
  • Coded and entered at least 50 invoices each day into the Oracle accounting software.

Accounting Clerk, Intern

Com-Span Inc.
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Calculated, prepared and processed bills, invoices, payroll and other financial statements using computerized systems, such as Quickbooks and Payworks
  • Coded, batched, entered, verified and reconciled transactions corresponding with accounts payable and receivable
  • Maintained accounting databases by entering data into the computer
  • Verified accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records; prepared and mailed invoices
  • Examined, tracked and restored accounting or payroll issues and discrepancies
  • Maintained financial records by filing accounting documents
  • Reception duties; answered and forwarded phone calls to appropriate individuals and departments

Education

Diploma - Accounting Specialist

Robertson College
Winnipeg, MB
2016

Skills

  • Accounting Procedures and Operations
  • Accounts Payable
  • Expertise in Invoice and Payment Transactions
  • Ledger and Journal Entries
  • Confirming Transactions
  • MS Office Suite and Oracle Proficient
  • Project Maintenance and Requirements
  • Accounting Systems and Software
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Project Completion
  • Vendor Record Management
  • Document Coding and Classification
  • Validation of Discrepancies
  • System Corrections
  • Precision and Accuracy
  • Regulatory Filings
  • Data Entry
  • Handling Confidential Materials
  • Customer Relations
  • Dedicated Team Player
  • Extremely Organized
  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Departmental Collaboration
  • Superior Attention to Detail
  • Creative Problem Solver

References

References available upon request.


Timeline

Accounting Technician

Precision ADM
09.2022 - 04.2023

Accounting Clerk / Support Supervisor

Ironclad Developments Inc.
11.2021 - 08.2022

Accounts Payable Purchasing Clerk

City of Winnipeg
01.2021 - 11.2021

Commercial Inspections Clerk

City of Winnipeg
12.2019 - 01.2021

Accounting Clerk

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
08.2016 - Current

Accounting Clerk, Intern

Com-Span Inc.
06.2016 - 08.2016

Diploma - Accounting Specialist

Robertson College
CATLIN TAN