DIANE MATTHIE
Victoria,BC
Summary
Results-oriented accounting professional with extensive experience in bookkeeping, payroll, and financial statement preparation. Seeking an accounting role within a dynamic organization to leverage analytical, managerial, and problem-solving skills while contributing to business growth.
Accounting professional with comprehensive understanding of financial documentation and transactional processes. Known for maintaining high standards and achieving timely, accurate results. Dependable team collaborator who adapts to evolving business needs. Proficient in reconciliation, ledger management, and financial analysis.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Bookkeeper
Alpine Insulation Limited
09.2016 - Current
- Manage all financial operations, including bookkeeping, payroll for 50+ employees, and financial reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements and maintain various accounting ledgers
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations by preparing and filing GST, PST, and WCB returns
- Oversee accounts payable/receivable and monitor cash flow
Bookkeeper
Canwest Accounting
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Performed general bookkeeping tasks, including accounts payable/receivable management
- Prepared payroll and payroll taxes
- Filed GST, PST, and WCB returns
Senior Accountant
Knightsman Limited
08.2000 - 12.2014
- Maintained accounting ledgers, reconciled financial accounts, and prepared financial statements
- Managed payroll for 100+ employees and supervised accounting clerks
- Ensured regulatory compliance and handled tax filings (monthly and yearly)
- Provided strategic advice on revenue and expenditure trends to improve profitability
Accountant / Secretary
Southdale Hardware & Glass
09.1999 - 08.2000
- Managed payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and tax filings
- Supervised sales clerks and supported daily administrative functions
Education
Post-Degree Diploma - Business Administration (Accounting)
Camosun College
12.2017
BSc - Accounting & Financial Management
University College of the Caribbean
07.2014
Diploma - Financial Management & Accounting
Jamaica Institute of Management / UTech
06.2009
Skills
- Analytical: Accurate financial data interpretation and decision-making
- Managerial: Experienced in team supervision and operational management
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in QuickBooks, Peachtree, and ACCPAC
- Problem Solving: Innovative solutions for financial and operational challenges
- Adaptability: Quick learner, adaptable to new tools and methodologies
- Payroll processing
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger management
- Invoice processing
- Revenue recognition
- Sage 50
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Expense tracking
- Credit control
- Quickbooks expertise
- Year-end closing
- Accounting and bookkeeping
Certification
- Financial Management | School of Continuing Studies | 2006-08
- Peachtree and QuickBooks Accounting Software | Advanced Accounting Ltd | 2006-02
- ACCPAC Accounting Software (Levels 1 & 2) | National Development Foundation of Jamaica | 2005-12
Timeline
Accounting Bookkeeper
Alpine Insulation Limited
09.2016 - Current
Bookkeeper
Canwest Accounting
05.2016 - 08.2016
Senior Accountant
Knightsman Limited
08.2000 - 12.2014
Accountant / Secretary
Southdale Hardware & Glass
09.1999 - 08.2000
BSc - Accounting & Financial Management
University College of the Caribbean
Diploma - Financial Management & Accounting
Jamaica Institute of Management / UTech
Post-Degree Diploma - Business Administration (Accounting)
Camosun College
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