Grace Lamas
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
To obtain a challenging position with the opportunity to further develop professional skills and competencies in various oil and gas industry projects by applying technical, financial, and managerial skills to satisfy project requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Resourceful Accounting professional with eight years of experience in audit preparation and reporting. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with solid organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level
Operations Accountant position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Accountant
Reach Inc
02.2015 - Current
- Responsible for approving, coding, entering, and posting invoices in the Accounts Payable system for multiple companies
- Monitoring payment
- This includes resolving accounts payable issues with clients through research and financial troubleshooting.
- As well as bank and processor reconciliations and a variety of reporting for month-end, Prepayments, and accruals
- File and manage posted and paid invoices
- Arrangement of new vendors and clients within the system
- Advanced transaction reconciliation (daily, weekly, and monthly)
- Prepare accurate and detailed reports for management
- Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
- Assist Controller with month-end tasks (Reporting and bank/GL reconciliations);
- Prepare Merchant Settlement batches and associated statements
- Enter electronic payments/prepare electronic payment files for approval.
- Process payment adjustments as necessary
- Respond to customer inquiries and updates
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to new financial team members
Financial analyst
IBM, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Had the opportunity to provide analytical information and support to the Business functional team
- Responsibilities included compiling and analyzing budgets, forecasts, and measurements
- This position allowed me to extend my knowledge and proficiencies in financial strategy design and evaluation of financial projects with the object of guaranteeing profitable deals.
- Developed integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations
- Created and evaluated monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure that financial information and data had been captured accurately
- Handed sensitive information and developed inter-office procedures and management instructions for current work practices
- Delivered monthly financial reports to the Financial Consolidation Team & Cost Center Managers.
Financial Department Assistant
10.2010 - 03.2011
- Provided support and assistance to the Finance department, where gained practical experience compiling and analyzing basic financial information
- Responsible for preparing journals to be entered into the financial reporting system, documentation of business transactions, and Monitoring/reviewing accounting reports for accuracy and completeness
- Other duties included the resolution of accounting discrepancies and preparatory activities for the annual budgeting process.
Education
Undergraduate Degree - Financial Administration
ITESO
Gdl , Jal07.2012
Diploma - International Business
Western Institute of Technology And Higher Education (ITESO)
2012
Bachelor’s Degree - International Business
University of Guadalajara (University Center of Economics & Administrative Sciences
Gdl, Jal MX12.2008
Skills
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Demonstrated ability to reconcile monthly payment budgets and financial forecasts
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficient in X3 Sage Intelligence, SAT
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Document Recordkeeping
- Investigation Scope Determinations
- Business Operations and Forecasting
- Operational Efficiency
- Accounting Software Systems
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Microsoft Office
Exercise and be outdoors
I enjoy doing exercise makes me feel better and is a way to reduce stress, and happy to take any opportunity to be outside in a nice weather
Timeline
Operational Accountant
Reach Inc
02.2015 - Current
Financial analyst
IBM, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
08.2011 - 12.2013
Financial Department Assistant
10.2010 - 03.2011
Undergraduate Degree - Financial Administration
ITESO
Diploma - International Business
Western Institute of Technology And Higher Education (ITESO)
Bachelor’s Degree - International Business
University of Guadalajara (University Center of Economics & Administrative Sciences
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