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Elsa Lee

Newmarket,ON

Summary

General Accountant (Part-Time) with years of working experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity in Not-for-Profit organizations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Finance and Administration

Ontario 211 Services
08.2018 - Current
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive and Ministry reports.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Typed and submitted variety of documentation for Executive Director, including correspondence, memos, drafts and emails.
  • Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
  • Prepare Finance and Audit Committee meeting package and coordinate the meeting with the Board.
  • Contract management

Finance Lead (Contract Part Time Position)

For Youth Initiative
0 2018 - 07.2021
  • Maintain and reconcile account receivable and payable.
  • Manage day-to-day cash flow to ensure adequate cash on hand to meet operating requirements.
  • Prepare and processes bi-weekly payroll, T4/T4A and Record of Employment
  • Record employees' time-sheet and administrate employees' benefit plan
  • Prepare monthly finance reports to management team.
  • Reconciles payments and prepare report to EHT, WSIB, GST/HST filing and other government returns.
  • Prepare and maintains financial records and statement to different funders (United Way, IRCC, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services).
  • Assist Executive Director and manager to prepare budget and quarterly financial reports.
  • Coordinate annual audit with auditors.
  • Prepare Finance and Audit Committee meeting package and coordinate the meeting with the Board.

Coordinator, Gift of Securities (Seasonal: 2017 Campaign)

The United Way
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Answered donors' inquiries regarding securities donation.
  • Maintained manual and computerized database records and filing systems ; facilitated processing of securities donation.

Coordinator, Finance and Operations/Office Manager

CSTD (Canadian Society for Training and Development)
1 2006 - 6 2017
  • Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
  • Recorded and posted transactions in journals and general ledger for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Provided support to chapters in financial reporting. Ensure accurate reporting of sales and taxes (GST/HST information)
  • Worked with executive for annual audit preparation
  • Assisted President to prepare Board meeting materials; coordinate Board meetings
  • Managed the revenue for the career centre with the view to increasing revenue and finding new opportunities
  • Assisted with administrative functions as required

Administrative Coordinator

Integra Foundation
01.2005 - 02.2006
  • Assistant to the Board of Directors and Board Committees
  • General office maintenance.
  • Maintain client and donor database.
  • Prepare the monthly MCYS report.
  • Technical support to staff with respect to computing needs, audio-visual equipment, phone systems ; website maintenance
  • Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies.

Education

Certificate - Indigenous Awareness Training Course

First Nation University of Canada
Online

Certificate - Data Analysis course

General Assembly
Online

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) -

The Canadian Payroll Association
2011

Professional Learning Certificate - Records Management Fundamentals

University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Bachelor of Mathematics -

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario

College Diploma - Commerce

CEGEP John Abbott
Montreal, Quebec

Skills

  • Accurate and detailed
  • Working Knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Sharepoint, BI, ADP payroll system, Quick Book, and Sage 50
  • Dedicated team player
  • Creative problem solver
  • Payroll administration experience
  • Bookkeeping, AR/AP
  • Report Development and database management
  • General accounting and GAAP compliance
  • Expense tracking and transaction monitoring
  • Contract management

Timeline

Manager, Finance and Administration

Ontario 211 Services
08.2018 - Current

Coordinator, Gift of Securities (Seasonal: 2017 Campaign)

The United Way
11.2017 - 01.2018

Administrative Coordinator

Integra Foundation
01.2005 - 02.2006

Finance Lead (Contract Part Time Position)

For Youth Initiative
0 2018 - 07.2021

Coordinator, Finance and Operations/Office Manager

CSTD (Canadian Society for Training and Development)
1 2006 - 6 2017

Certificate - Indigenous Awareness Training Course

First Nation University of Canada

Certificate - Data Analysis course

General Assembly

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) -

The Canadian Payroll Association

Professional Learning Certificate - Records Management Fundamentals

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Mathematics -

University of Waterloo

College Diploma - Commerce

CEGEP John Abbott
Elsa Lee