Jerry Silva
Toronto,ON
Summary
Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing business accounting needs. Conscientious financial professional aiming to secure Accounting related role within dynamic team. Offering over 10 years of experience in the financial landscape with proven success and Eager to bring value to the team through history of excellent performance and unyielding integrity. I bring competency and honesty; my goal is to prove myself through work and improve my value within the company for the long term. Vigilant Accounts Payable Clerk with 10 years of experience working with broad array of accounts. Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and vendor management. Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk/Payroll
Classic Fire & Life Safety
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Processing about 80 vendor invoices/credits for payment per day
- Vetting vendor invoices for accuracy and confirming approval for payment from division managers
- Fielding calls from vendors and following up on concerns
- Bank Deposits of cheque and cash payments
- Assisting payroll department in weekly payroll cycle, vetting hours and expenses being claimed
- Reports as needed
- Other miscellaneous tasks as requested by management.
Accounting Clerk/Collections Specialist
A-Towing Services Inc
04.2013 - 04.2020
- Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and verify figures
- Monitored status of accounts receivable to facilitate efficient processing
- Streamlined Daily Police Impound process by revamping procedures
- Processing of outgoing invoices
- Liaised with customers to resolve discrepancies
- Provided key clerical and administrative support to senior accounting staff
- Managed accounts receivables
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks and InTow Software
- Prepared reports for upper management detailing key financial metrics
- Preparing and submitting monthly reports to T.T.C (major customer)
- Controlled credit exposure by providing financial order management support to minimize risk and obtain timely payment
- Minimized accounts receivable collections and reconciled customer billings and statements
- Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving Billing issues.
Scale House Operator
Turtle Island Recycling
08.2009 - 03.2013
- Maintained accurate documentation and processed payments efficiently to keep waiting at minimum
- Complied with safety regulations to avoid potential injuries and support company goals
- Greeted customers and provided excellent service to internal and external clients
- Operated weigh scales and issued tickets when necessary.
Junior Accountant
Red Rose Construction
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms
- Submitted weekly cash flow report that showed inflows, outflows
- Interacted with all necessary partners including vendors, upper management and peers.
Education
Accounting Business Administration Diploma - Accounting/ Finance
George Brown College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Follow up skills, and attention to detail
- Strong muti-tasking, with ability to handle competing deadlines
- Conflict resolution
- Ability to handle difficult /sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
- Flexible and adaptable, open to change
- Experience using Acumatica
- Data Entry
- Accounts Payable
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor invoice processing
- Bill payment
- Accounts Payable Software
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Accounts Receivable
- Critical Thinking
- Purchase Orders
- Vendor relationships
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
- Analytical Reasoning
Accomplishments
CGA - level 3, as audited by George Brown College
References
References available upon request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk/Payroll
Classic Fire & Life Safety
03.2021 - 08.2023
Accounting Clerk/Collections Specialist
A-Towing Services Inc
04.2013 - 04.2020
Scale House Operator
Turtle Island Recycling
08.2009 - 03.2013
Junior Accountant
Red Rose Construction
07.2008 - 05.2009
Accounting Business Administration Diploma - Accounting/ Finance
George Brown College
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