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Janani Nilakshan

Pickering,ON

Summary

PROFILE:

Results-oriented accounting professional with comprehensive experience in both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. Proven ability to manage financial transactions, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dedicated to accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in invoice processing, payment disbursement, collections, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Adept at working independently and collaboratively to support finance operations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Extensive experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Take leadership to efficiently assign roles and schedule meeting.
  • Adapt to change in working environment.
  • Ability to work well under pressure through time management skills and prioritize tasks.
  • Excellent judgments/decisions with the ability to analyze, interpret and manipulate large amount of numerical data rapidly, and accurately.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose computers to retrieve files and excellent record keeping.

EDUCATION

Diploma in Business Accounting Completed (2022)

Centennial College

Toronto, Ontario

  • Take full P&L responsibility for the business.
  • Manage all staff across sales, operations, administration, and finance.
  • Look for potential business growth and research market potential.
  • Aim for and achieve a great increase in revenue in the target markets.
  • Lead, inspire, and motivate all direct reports.

Student Mentor January 2021 - January 2022

Centennial College, Toronto

· Developed excellent leadership and time management skills oriented and mentored students new to Canada and the college system.

Skills and Experiences

· Accounts Receivable & Payable

· I have trained numerous candidates for the onboarding.

· Invoice Processing & Reconciliation

· Financial Reporting & Analysis

· Payment Disbursement & Collections

· Proficiency in Excel and Accounting Software

· Data Entry & Database Management

· Strong Attention to Detail

· Time Management & Organizational Skills

Microsoft word:

  • Creating designs or mock-ups for printed materials
  • Formatting documents
  • Proofreading with Microsoft tools
  • Incorporating graphs or charts into reports or other documents
  • Building templates

Microsoft Excel:

  • Editing ranges
  • Creating unique formulas
  • Editing chart details
  • Using pivot tables
  • Formatting existing graphs

Also includes Microsoft Data base, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft access etc..

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Specialist

Intact Insurance
10.2021 - Current
  • Processed over 1,000 invoices monthly
  • Reduced late payments by 30%
  • Reconciled accounts with 98% accuracy
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
  • Developed and implemented streamlined procedures for invoice processing, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Executed monthly reconciliations of bank statements, maintaining high accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Assisted in preparing financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, improving overall data integrity.
  • Mentored junior staff on best practices in accounting software usage and financial documentation standards.
  • Led initiatives to automate routine tasks, reducing processing time and minimizing errors in financial data entry.
  • Analyzed financial discrepancies and trends, providing insights that informed strategic decision-making processes.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using various software's .
  • Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
  • Assisted auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
  • Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable management, reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Improved financial accuracy by performing detailed account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
  • Coached, trained, and delegated tasks to 15 team members to meet specific department goals.
  • Established effective communication channels with vendors and customers to resolve outstanding issues timely manner.
  • Leveraged advanced Excel skills to create dynamic financial models for decision-making purposes.
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements, conducting thorough research and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced manual tasks for the accounting team, freeing up time for higher-value activities.
  • Streamlined accounting processes for efficiency, implementing automation tools and software solutions.
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Provided excellent customer service when addressing inquiries from internal external stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced financial reporting by creating clear and concise financial statements, providing insight into company performance.

Customer Service Line of Credit Associate -Bank Pr

Propel Holdings
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Review loan requests
  • Assess clients’ financial status.
  • Evaluate creditworthiness and risks!
  • Contact clients to gather financial data and documentation.
  • Analyze risks and approve or reject loan requests.
  • Calculate financial ratios (e.g., Payment due and interest rates)
  • Set up payment plans.
  • Maintain updated records of loan applications.
  • Follow up with clients about loan renewals.
  • Monitor progress of existing loans.
  • review and check applications and supporting documents
  • code and process applications into required electronic format
  • scan documents into database
  • audit on-line applications for accuracy and completeness
  • load information onto prescribed databases
  • maintain complete activity logs and prepare reports
  • respond to requests for information and statistics
  • retrieve and present required information in various formats
  • manage application changes
  • communicate with applicants over the phone and in person

PROCESSING CLERK

Intria Cibc
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • · Manage and handle data processing functions on a day-to-day basis.
  • · Process orders, invoices, billings, payments, and requests in an organized manner.
  • · Check, process and verify vendor payments and accounts receivable data.
  • · Process and analyze daily cash flow information and other financial data.
  • · Process, maintain and control inventory supplies data.
  • · Resolve and troubleshoot problems affecting data processing functions.
  • · Process, verify and record data relating to payroll of employees.
  • · Interact with cross-functional teams to process and integrate related data.
  • · Process related informational data and forward to appropriate personnel for approval.
  • · Initiate and implement best practices and standards in data processing functions.

Education

Diploma - Business Accountancy

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough
01-2020

Skills

  • Invoice Processing
  • Accounts Reconciliation
  • Vendor Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit Support
  • Payment Compliance
  • Automation Implementation
  • Data Analysis

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Accounting Specialist

Intact Insurance
10.2021 - Current

Customer Service Line of Credit Associate -Bank Pr

Propel Holdings
04.2020 - 12.2021

PROCESSING CLERK

Intria Cibc
01.2019 - 03.2020

Diploma - Business Accountancy

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Janani Nilakshan