DEBORAH PIGHIN
Mount Elgin,ON
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in accounting Works well independently to handle assignments and always willing to go beyond the basics Quick learner with good computer abilities Hardworking and reliable Focused on going above and beyond to support team and serve customers Trained in customer service and offering top-notch abilities Motivated to continue to learn and grow as professional.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable
HL Blachford Ltd.
Mississauga, ON
09.1997 - 09.2019
- Match to original invoices to internal purchase orders and packing slips
- Identify discrepancies (pricing, quantity) and resolve
- Follow-up on invoices, credits and discrepancies
- Act as a liaison between departments to resolve issues and as deemed appropriate, escalate issues to Accounting Manager
- Code invoices to GL accounts and process for payment
- File invoices for weekly cheque runs
- Match invoices to cheques to confirm the invoice amount and currency corresponds with dollar amount and currency of the cheque
- Review and verify monthly vendor statements
- Handle supplier and management inquiries
- Enter year end inventory to our in house computer system
- Following year end, box files and send to archives - prepare for new fiscal year
- Maintain accurate inventory, transfer or adjust as deemed necessary
- Provide back-up reception duties - answer telephone, greet customers, open and distribute incoming mail, organize and post outgoing mail, arrange couriers
- General office duties - filing, faxing, photocopying
CR3 (Seasonal)
Revenue Canada
Sudbury, ON
02.1991 - 06.1994
- Documentation review
- Encoded data for computer entry
Merchandiser (Part time)
Woolco Department Store
Sudbury, ON
09.1992 - 03.1993
- Retail merchandising
- Product pricing
- Promotional displays
Inquiry Desk/Mail Adjuster
Sears Canada
Kitchener, ON
06.1987 - 12.1988
- Telephone receptionist
- Adjusted service charges
- Resolved credit related problems
- Data Entry
- Responded quickly and efficiently to customer questions/complaints
Credit Authorizer/Merchant Charge Accounts
Sears Canada
Sudbury, ON
09.1983 - 05.1986
- Credit Authorizer (Credit Department)
- Approved/declined over limit credit sales via telephone
- Reviewed customer accounts and increased/decreased lines of credit as appropriate
- Gave credit ratings over the phone
- Customer contact for account updates
- Merchant Charge Accounts (MCA Department)
- Accounts receivable
- Microfilm daily sales
- Search for past sales via microfilm/microfiche
- Collection Calls
- Type invoices for merchant charge account
Education
Computer Applications - Upgrading
Dufferin Peel Board of Education - Adult Learning Centre
Mississauga, ON06.1997
Computer Applications for Accounting - Accounting
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON01.1997
Skills
- Statement review
- Financial research
- Data entry
- Complaint resolution
- Reconciling accounts
- Vendor relationship management
- Account resolution
- Transaction coding
- Payment calculation
- Generally accepted accounting principles
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounts Payable
HL Blachford Ltd.
09.1997 - 09.2019
Merchandiser (Part time)
Woolco Department Store
09.1992 - 03.1993
CR3 (Seasonal)
Revenue Canada
02.1991 - 06.1994
Inquiry Desk/Mail Adjuster
Sears Canada
06.1987 - 12.1988
Credit Authorizer/Merchant Charge Accounts
Sears Canada
09.1983 - 05.1986
Computer Applications - Upgrading
Dufferin Peel Board of Education - Adult Learning Centre
Computer Applications for Accounting - Accounting
Sheridan College