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DENISE THORNTON

ERIN,ONTARIO

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 20 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager/Controller

N.R.D. Biproducts Limited
07.2015 - Current
  • Implemented direct deposit payroll, set up A/R & A/P for direct payments and deposits, implemented NextLogic program to setup/monitor/pay company Visa cards, setup online Tax filing payment program to send gov’t payments directly, initiated update to Procedures manuals and Health & Safety Procedures
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.

Assistant Bookkeeper

Sharon Richard & Associates
02.2014 - 04.2022
  • Completion of over 100 tax returns this season, government remittances, payroll and general bookkeeping including: A/P & A/R for numerous clients

Assistant Bookkeeper

Janet Nieuwenhuis
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Successfully complete data entry for A/P & A/R for monthly/quarterly/annual clients, completion of T1 tax returns, source deduction, GST/HST & WSIB remittances, transfer of data from programs to excel spread sheet for further manipulation and transfer to pdf documents and other programs, maintain large retirement home bookkeeping
  • Compiled and analyzed variety of complex accounting and statistical information to prepare financial statements.
  • Confirmed accounts payable and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.

Sales Representative/Bookkeeper

Accessibility Professionals Inc.
07.2008 - 10.2012
  • Learning and implementing a new accounting program, completed reports through Stonefield Query report program; continual upgrading of accounting system, Customer service and sales of accessible products, A/P and A/R

Education

Continued Education in the Bookkeeping/Administration field -

Sheridan College

Sheridan College Business Administration/Accounting Diploma -

Sheridan College

Bramalea Secondary School Grade 12 Completed, graduated with honors -

01.1984

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Debt management
  • Mentoring and training
  • Departmental oversight
  • Financial Analysis
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Improvement Recommendations
  • Human Resources
  • Customer Satisfaction

Goals

To enhance a company’s overall team effort, by being able to work with little or no supervision, meet deadlines and cope well with stressful situations. Having the ability to interact with others successfully, as well as continually enriching, learning and broadening my knowledge; in order to keep pace with the constantly changing information within today’s business society.

References

Available upon request.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Finance Manager/Controller

N.R.D. Biproducts Limited
07.2015 - Current

Assistant Bookkeeper

Sharon Richard & Associates
02.2014 - 04.2022

Assistant Bookkeeper

Janet Nieuwenhuis
09.2012 - 06.2015

Sales Representative/Bookkeeper

Accessibility Professionals Inc.
07.2008 - 10.2012

Continued Education in the Bookkeeping/Administration field -

Sheridan College

Sheridan College Business Administration/Accounting Diploma -

Sheridan College

Bramalea Secondary School Grade 12 Completed, graduated with honors -

DENISE THORNTON