Dawn Gori
South Woodslee,Canada
Summary
A detail- oriented individual who works well in a fast paced environment as part of a team or individually as a self-starter. Eighteen years' experience working as a Controller for a small business taking on the full responsibilities of HR, Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
CSN Emeryville Collision
01.2006 - Current
- Responsible for daily accounting transactions, including Cash Management and Account Reconciliations for multiple bank accounts and company visa's.
- Reconciled and collected Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Responsible for HST, Payroll and WSIB Remittances.
- Completed Employee and Employer RRSP Contributions and Remittances.
- Prepared Annual Financial Reports and submitted Year End materials for the CA.
- Corresponded with the CRA when required for inquiries and any other Corporate information required online.
- Completed T4 and ROE submissions online.
- Administrated all Employee Benefit programs.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 25 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provided cash management, reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing the timely preparation and filing of all required returns.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures.
- Increased cash flow by diligently managing accounts receivable and implementing effective collection strategies.
- Led implementation of new accounting software, improving data accuracy and accessibility for finance team.
- Responsible for administrative duties and created Excell spreadsheets for managerial meetings.
CSR/Auditor
HSBC Finance
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Cash Management and bank reconciliation of all branch transactions
- Bank Deposits
- Account audits and reconciliations of all past due balances
- Administrative duties
- Data Entry
Office Manager
Windsor BodyWorks
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Administrative duties and customer Service
- Submitted payroll for processing to Head Office
- Applied Customer and Insurance payments to accounts
- Accounts Receivable reconciliation
- Internal department audits
Education
Office Administration Certificate - Business Administration
St. Clair College
Windsor, Ontario01.2000
Skills
- SAGE Accounting Software
- Government Remittances
- Administering Employee Benefits
- Year End financial report collection
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Strong problem solver
- Self-directed
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Payroll Processing and remittances
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounting management
- Bookkeeping
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- AP/AR invoicing
- Processing payments
- Policy Planning
- Accounts payable management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Reliability
- Team Collaboration
References
- Cathy Frank, Sam Doher Accounting Office (CA Accounting Firm), 519.972.8488, Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 3:00pm, 519.735.1757
- Nicole Vickerd, Co-worker at CSN Emeryville Collision (18 years), 519.566.2850
- Kate Dudfield, Character Reference (oldest friend and owner of Better Blinds and More), 519.995.8279
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Controller
CSN Emeryville Collision
01.2006 - Current
CSR/Auditor
HSBC Finance
01.2005 - 01.2006
Office Manager
Windsor BodyWorks
01.2000 - 01.2005
Office Administration Certificate - Business Administration
St. Clair College
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