Hareesh Adathroth
Calgary
Summary
CPA with more than 15+ years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, Costing, and Reporting.
Professional financial specialist with strong record in bookkeeping and financial management. Adept at maintaining accurate records, payroll processing, and managing accounts payable and receivable. Known for excellent team collaboration, flexibility, and reliability, ensuring compliance and timely financial reporting. Skilled in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and financial analysis, bringing valuable insights to drive organizational success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Accountant
Freelance Accountant
02.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Currently I am working as freelance accountant for a Hong Kong based company
- Setup accounting system in QuickBooks online
- (Uploading Chart of Accounts, Customers, Suppliers, Products, Profitability Centers, Connecting Banks and credit cards, create rules of automating bank and credit card entries, Set up recurring entries, Customize Templates etc.)
- Transferring bulk data from other accounting software to QuickBooks online
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation of accounts
- Accounting of receivables, payables and payroll etc
- Connect with other application softwares
- Currently I am working as freelance accountant for a Hong Kong based company
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisionmaking.
Accountant
Exim Universe Inc.
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Execute full cycle bookkeeping, GST and payroll functions
- Maintain, monitor and reconcile GL accounts, including but not limited to cash, bank reconciliations, Credit card, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and inter-company
- Work with QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Preparation of financial statements and reports, including variance reports, segment reports, regulatory filings and related schedules
- Product pricing, Warehouse management etc
- Reconciled bank statements on a monthly basis, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Processed vendor invoices efficiently, reconciling discrepancies and negotiating favorable payment terms when necessary.
- Prepared comprehensive financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports for leadership review.
- Ensured timely and accurate financial reporting for management decision-making purposes.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding billing inquiries, resolving disputes fairly and maintaining strong professional relationships.
- Assisted in annual budget preparation, working closely with department managers to allocate resources effectively.
- Managed payroll processing for employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
- Improved cash flow management by monitoring outstanding invoices closely and following up on overdue payments proactively.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to verify accuracy of reported quantities, identifying discrepancies and making necessary adjustments in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate smooth annual audits, providing necessary documentation in a timely manner.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
Senior Accountant
The Blue Box Vending Machines LLC
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success
- Preparation of financial statements and reports, including variance reports, segment reports, regulatory filings and related schedules
- Management of entire accounting cycle through completion, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books
- Review of accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement
- Preparation of journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities
- Review and processing of client payments, including electronic payments and check deposits
- Examination of operating costs, income and expenditure on monthly basis
- Creation of staff expense and reimbursement tracker
- Preparation of budgets and forecasts for management group, comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
- Maintenance of integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts
- Filing of tax returns
Internal Controller
Precise Trading LLC
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Prepared financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Updated general ledger with latest entries
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws
- Completed monthly payroll and maintained employee records
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group
Senior Accountant
Specialist Group LLC
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts
- Updated general ledger with latest entries
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records
- Prepared budgets and forecasts for management group
- Tracked and documented all expenses
Accountant
Farnek Services LLC
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines
- Tracked and documented all expenses
Auditor
Sojan Vempala & Co.
05.1998 - 04.2007
- Coordinated and oversaw audit fieldwork ensuring accurate and timely completion
- Created detailed audit reports, accurately logging performed work to reflect achievement against standards
- Managed various aspects of audit planning
- Carried out thorough reviews of audit work papers, completing audit filing accurately and efficiently
- Minimized risk by maintaining up to date knowledge on industry and regulatory changes impacting the business
- Handled diverse client portfolio work, establishing goals and supporting achievement to deadline
- Performed substantive testing to identify material misstatements
- Planned and executed audits to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Education
Accounting and Payroll Administration Diploma -
CDI College
Calgary, Alberta12.2024
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Calicut
Kerala, India04.1998
Skills
- Accounting
- Auditing
- MIS
- Reconciliation
- Costing
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Standard costing
- Variance analysis
- Taxation
- VAT
- Treasury Management
- Internal Auditing
- Audit Reports
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Petty Cash
- Segment Reporting
- Stock Control
- Asset Accounting
- Intercompany Reconciliation
- Project Costing
- IFRS
- US GAAP
- Cash Flow Statement
- SAP FICO
- QuickBooks
- Sage 50
- XERO
- Tally
- Orion
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Access
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- Easypay
- Payroll processing
- Tax preparation
- Tax return filing
- Quickbooks
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Financial statements
- Cash flow analysis
- General ledger entries
- Payroll administration
- Management accounting
- Financial analysis
- MS office suite
- Cost accounting
- GAAP accounting
- QuickBooks expert
- Full-cycle accounting
- Certified public accountant (CPA)
- Microsoft Excel
- GAAP
- Budget forecasting
- IFRS expertise
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant, AICPA, USA, 01/23
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Institute of Management Accountants, USA, 01/20
- Chartered Accountant (CA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, India, 01/15
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Freelance Accountant
Freelance Accountant
02.2024 - Current
Accountant
Exim Universe Inc.
11.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Accountant
The Blue Box Vending Machines LLC
01.2021 - 06.2022
Internal Controller
Precise Trading LLC
01.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Accountant
Specialist Group LLC
06.2015 - 12.2017
Accountant
Farnek Services LLC
04.2014 - 05.2015
Auditor
Sojan Vempala & Co.
05.1998 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Calicut
Accounting and Payroll Administration Diploma -
CDI College
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