Garrett Bates
Surrey,BC
Summary
Quality-driven Accountant with proven record of excellent job performance. Manages projects at each stage with diligent and attentive approach, carefully checking details and testing assumptions. Passionate in apply high attention to detail and meeting multiple deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
Regency Fireplace Products
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Applied proper GL codes to invoices and reconciled various expenses to the Accounts Payable Account
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Inputted monthly credit card statements into Excel and Microsoft Suite.
- Processed electronic banking payments including EFTs, ACHs in multiple currencies.
- Prepared the required journal entries for the month end accrual processes.
Accounts Payable Administrator
Convoy Supply Ltd.
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Communicated with other departments to verify purchases.
- Accurately coded, verified, and entered 100-150 invoices daily.
- Inputted and analyzed spreadsheets to ensure utilities are up to date and there are no duplicates.
- Reconciled statements for vendors by applying Excel V-Lookup functions.
- Utilized Divalto Software for updating vendor information on a timely basis.
- Checked inventory invoices ensuring we were within the discount period on EFT payments.
Accounts Payable Administrator
Green Planet Wholesale Ltd.
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Updated and maintained aging report to facilitate payments.
- Utilized Sage 300 Software to determine invoice timing and keep invoices up to date.
- Identified a rental expense double payment by analyzing bank statements and cash out sheets.
- Organized and tracked different vendors including their various payment methods.
Education
CPA Designation - Taxation And Auditing
CPA Western School of Business
Surrey06.2025
BBA - Accounting
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC04.2017
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Payment Verification
- Tax Reporting
- Year-End Reporting
- Wire Transfers
- General Accounting
- Invoice Processing
- Auditing Proficiency
- Account Management
- Statement Review
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
Certification
Western Conservatory of Music - Langley
- Piano Teaching Degree in March 2013
- Acquired Grade 10 in Piano Learning in May 2011
- Piano Honor Roll for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk
Regency Fireplace Products
06.2022 - 09.2023
Accounts Payable Administrator
Convoy Supply Ltd.
01.2020 - 06.2022
Accounts Payable Administrator
Green Planet Wholesale Ltd.
01.2018 - 05.2019
CPA Designation - Taxation And Auditing
CPA Western School of Business
BBA - Accounting
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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