DONA JOSEPH MANTHARA
Nelson,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with extensive experience in invoice verification, coding, and payment processing. Expertise in matching invoices to purchase orders and contracts to ensure compliance and accuracy. Proven ability to maintain vendor relationships, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end reconciliations. Focused on enhancing financial workflows through accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Co-op Student
Grand Thornton LLP
Trail, Canada
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted in preparing corporate tax returns (NTR), personal tax returns (T1), and small business tax returns (T2), supporting the tax team in compliance and accuracy.
- Supported audit engagements by performing substantive testing, documenting findings, and verifying financial statements in accordance with Canadian auditing standards.
- Assisted in accounts payable processes including invoice verification, coding, and matching to purchase orders and contracts to ensure proper authorization.
- Helped reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice discrepancies to maintain accurate payable records.
- Maintained organized client files and financial documents, supporting efficient audit and tax procedures.
- Conducted data entry and prepared schedules for client accounts, aiding the preparation of financial statements.
- Collaborated with senior accountants and auditors to complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
- Utilized accounting software and Microsoft Excel for data analysis, report preparation, and workflow management.
Accounts Payable Analyst- Canadian and US Clients
JTSi Pvt Ltd
Kochi, India
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared and processed electronic transfers and payments.
- Improved financial accuracy by validating invoices against internal standards and policy requirements.
- Organized and coded incoming invoices to match appropriate general ledger categories.
- Verified invoices by cross-referencing them with purchase orders and receipts to ensure accuracy and approval.
- Responded to vendor inquiries and resolved payment issues promptly, maintaining strong relationships and reducing outstanding balances.
- Reconciled vendor statements and identified billing errors or omissions, ensuring timely corrections and payments.
- Maintained digital and physical records of AP transactions in line with company policies and audit requirements.
- Supported the implementation of new AP automation tools, contributing to streamlined workflows, and reduced manual entry errors.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including procurement and finance, to align invoice processing with budget controls.
- Prepared and processed weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers, with strict attention to payment terms and deadlines.
- Developed and updated AP process documentation, contributing to standardized procedures and smoother onboarding of new staff.
Bookkeeper (Work from Home)- Canadian Accounting
Tax One GST Consultants and bookkeepers
Kerala, India
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Bookkeeping and Accounting of small and medium sized Canadian clients on cloud based accounting software QuickBooks online.
- Downloading invoices attached by client from Hubdoc.
- Reconciliation of bank and credit cards.
- Generation of various reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly...)
- Calculation of GST/HST liability of various clients.
- Calculation of payroll and preparing paystubs.
- Calculation of subsidies for various clients.
- Preparation of personal tax return (T1) and corporate tax return (T2).
- Calculation of subsidies (CEWS, CERS..) for various clients
Accounts trainee
Kerala Shipping And Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Accounting of daily transactions.
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statements.
- Management of time sheet of employees working in the dockyard.
- Preparation of various reports
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting
Selkirk College
Castlegar05-2025
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
India01.2020
CA Intermediate -
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
01-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Dynamics
- QuickBooks Online
- Intuit Profile
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Xero
- Taxprep
- CaseWare
- MS Office Suite
- Outlook
- Hubdoc
- Sage Business Cloud Accounting
- Vyapar (AR & AP management software)
- TallyPrime
- Microsoft office 365
- Microsoft Teams
Certification
- Quickbooks Online Certified Pro Advisor
- Hubdoc Certified
References
- Rodney Lynch CPA- Manager, Grand Thornton LLP - Rod.Lynch@ca.gt.com
Timeline
Accounting Co-op Student
Grand Thornton LLP
01.2024 - 05.2024
Accounts Payable Analyst- Canadian and US Clients
JTSi Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - 04.2023
Bookkeeper (Work from Home)- Canadian Accounting
Tax One GST Consultants and bookkeepers
05.2020 - 07.2022
Accounts trainee
Kerala Shipping And Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting
Selkirk College
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
CA Intermediate -
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
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