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Jasneerat Sekhon

Georgetown,ON

Summary

Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Team Lead with over 9 years of experience in managing accounts payable processes and leading high-performing teams. Proven track record of streamlining operations, enhancing compliance, and driving cost savings through effective vendor management and automation initiatives. Adept at developing training programs to upskill team members and improve productivity, while ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices. Strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on fostering cross-functional collaboration and delivering exceptional service. Committed to continuous improvement and optimizing financial workflows to support organizational goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Charger Logistics
05.2021 - Current
  • Facilitated month-end closing activities by ensuring all outstanding invoices were processed accurately and efficiently.
  • Responded efficiently to internal audit inquiries, providing documentation as needed to support compliance efforts within the organization.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
  • Reduced processing errors with thorough review and verification of invoices, purchase orders, and vendor information.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials for new hires in the Accounts Payable team to enhance their understanding of company processes.
  • Managed team workload effectively, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion of all assignments.
  • Improved cash flow management through timely payments and accurate forecasting of accounts payable balances.
  • Negotiated favorable payment terms with vendors, improving cash flow while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.

Accounts Payable Specialist

HBC Transportation Inc.
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Enter appropriate financial data into Quick Books accounting software
  • Run Employee Payroll
  • Checking the Accuracy of invoices and getting them issued in a timely manner
  • Resolving Customer Account Issues
  • Analyze & review monthly detail expense charges
  • Reconcile and manage Canadian and US vendor accounts in Quickbooks online and Quickbooks Desktop
  • Developed relationships and resolved issues with vendors
  • Analyzed and developed new accounting processes
  • Managing staff of 5.

Payroll Administrator / Bookkeeper

Wheels MSM Canada Inc
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • Calculate and prepare Cheques for Driver's Payroll and for utility tax and other bills
  • Maintain payroll records, deductions, and benefits
  • Prepare Expense Cheques for Drivers
  • Issue Invoices to Customers and pay supplier invoices in a timely manner

  • Collaborated with HR to ensure accurate employee data for payroll purposes
  • Post journal entries and reconcile accounts
  • Performing all other administrative duties, as required.

Education

Post Graduate in Global Business Management - Business

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Toronto
Toronto, ON
08.2013

Punjabi University India
09.2011

Skills

  • Accounting (8 years)
  • Excel (10 years)
  • Microsoft Word (10 years)
  • Multitasking (10 years)
  • Journal Entries
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Bank Reconciliation (5 years)
  • General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Account Reconciliation (5 years)
  • Accounts Payable (8 years)
  • Accounts Receivable
  • QuickBooks ( 9 years )
  • Bookkeeping (6 years )
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Management
  • Presentation Skills
  • Sage ( 6 years )

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional

Additionalinformation - Keyskills

  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
  • Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal, multitasking, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to solve situational conflicts by suggesting feasible alternatives in a timely manner
  • Ability to adapt to changing environment and willing to learn new skills continuously
  • Have dealt with internal and external customers via telephone and email, to ensure successful communication via actively listening and probing questions
  • An effective facilitator, able to use interpersonal skills to build working relationships at all levels
  • Exceptional time management and negotiation skills, with the ability to meet established reporting deadlines
  • Planning and organizing:
  • Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner
  • Teamwork and Leadership:
  • A Self-Motivated Team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and encouraging development of others to achieve specific team goals
  • Facilitated and led a number of successful group seminars and projects resulting in better output and results
  • Well-developed one-to-one and group supervisory & problem-solving skills
  • Computer Skills:
  • Proficient in Windows 2008/XP and Windows Vista, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TS2 and Tsys.
  • Accounting with a typing speed of 40-45 words per minute.

Timeline

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Charger Logistics
05.2021 - Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

HBC Transportation Inc.
08.2018 - 04.2021

Payroll Administrator / Bookkeeper

Wheels MSM Canada Inc
01.2017 - 07.2018

Post Graduate in Global Business Management - Business

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Toronto

Punjabi University India
Jasneerat Sekhon