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Joanne Bowman

Innisfil,ON

Summary

Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounts Payable with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Clerk

Bowman Farms & Services
05.2019 - Current

Full cycle accounting for family owned farm:

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Billing
  • Collections
  • Banking & Reconciliations
  • Payroll
  • Government Remittances

Finance Associate

Simcoe Community Services - Empower Simcoe
03.2017 - 05.2019
  • Managed full-cycle accounts payable process for large healthcare provider.
  • Processed over 1,000 invoices per month, resulting in timely and accurate payments to vendors.
  • Reviewed and reconciled monthly statements, ensuring accuracy and resolving any discrepancies.
  • Processed weekly check runs and EFT payments, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
  • Maintained detailed records of all transactions and vendor communications, improving internal controls and providing audit trail.

Finance Associate

Investigative Research Group
02.2006 - 09.2016
  • Managed and Administered payroll for organization of 50-70 personnel.
  • Developed and maintained internal control and processes for payroll purposes
  • Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
  • Conducted salary survey research.
  • Created job descriptions and implemented pay scales.
  • Acted as liaison between employees and insurance carriers to resolve problems and clarify benefits.
  • Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
  • Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on HRMS database.
  • Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures.
  • Preparing monthly statements for management
  • Invoicing and Collection
  • Posting of cash receipts and expenses
  • Received payments and prepared daily deposit
  • Entry and reconciliation of Accounts Payable
  • Entered adjusting journal entries as required

Education

Human Resource Management - Working Towards

Fleming College
Online

PCP Certification

Canadian Payroll Practioner
Online
12.2009

Accounting Principles

Georgian College
Barrie
04.2003

Timeline

Accounting Clerk

Bowman Farms & Services
05.2019 - Current

Finance Associate

Simcoe Community Services - Empower Simcoe
03.2017 - 05.2019

Finance Associate

Investigative Research Group
02.2006 - 09.2016

Human Resource Management - Working Towards

Fleming College

PCP Certification

Canadian Payroll Practioner

Accounting Principles

Georgian College
Joanne Bowman