Chesna Simon

Experienced professional with several years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures. Motivated student eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, with a strong willingness to learn and contribute. Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.

• Peterborough Police service, Finance Assistant, 09/01/21, 12/01/21, Conduct inventory audit at the police station., Conduct financial and accounting duties using excel functions like pivot tables., Extrapolate large units' data so that it is easier to understand.
• Trent Business Student Association, Vice President of Accounting Initiative, 03/01/20, Present, Attended weekly meetings with the members of the board, students and professors of Trent University to brainstorm and implement ideas for the school term, Organized virtual information sessions led my professors, CPA Ontario and CRA to ensure that the business students felt a sense of community during a global pandemic, Effectively managed the timetables for various events to ensure that sessions were conducted efficiently
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, Income Tax Preparer, 03/01/20, 06/01/20, Prepared personal tax returns for Trent University students for the 2019 and 2020 tax year., Analyzed student information by becoming proficient with QuickBooks, Assisted peers who were also volunteering to prepare income tax returns and found solutions to their difficulties with QuickBooks, Managed portfolio of student files given by updating Excel tracking schedules and contacting students if any additional information was required