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JUDY GAO

JUDY GAO

Calgary,AB

Summary

Bookkeeper Reliable, accurate and organized professional who is passionate about providing accounting, bookkeeping and tax engagements to clients, having comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and processes, auditing, tax policies and compliance; Experienced in accounts receivables, accounts payables, errors identification, trial balance, accounts reconciliation, financial statement, payroll, and government remittances; Served for 50 plus small businesses in various industries

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook
  • Sage 50 QuickBooks Desktop QuickBooks Online UFile DT Max T2 Express Profile DEXT CLIO (Receipt Bank) Ceridian
  • Payroll Bookkeeping Accounting Personal and Corporate Tax Accounts Reconciliations GST Returns Government Remittances GAAP Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable
  • Discrepancies Investigation Attention to detail Customer Service Planning Multi-tasker Team-player Self-starter Flexibility

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Adeolu Ajayi Professional Corporation
04.2022 - Current
  • Efficient and proactive bookkeeper including Invoice processing, bank and credit card reconciliation, data entry, tax preparation & administrative support
  • Manage the full-cycle accounting function for a small number of businesses, working closely with them to prioritize work to meet their business needs
  • Verify and post purchase invoices & sales invoices into correct accounts timely and accurately
  • Correspond with clients and responded to inquiries to resolve discrepancies and follow-up clients with other issues
  • Accurately record monthly entries for all transactions, client invoices, employee expenses, supplier receipts, and inventory end
  • Prepare GST returns and other government remittances; Prepare reports on AR/AP activities and balances for clients
  • Reconcile accounts, bank and credit card statements and analyze trial balance accounts on a regular basis
  • Deal with year-end adjustment, year-end entries, amortization calculations, accruals, and journal entries
  • Prepare accurate, complete, and timely Month End Financial Reporting Package for assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenditure accounts
  • Prepare ad hoc reports, analysis and administrative support as needed
  • Support accountant to file personal and corporate tax returns

Firm Bookkeeper

Higgerty Law
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Full cycle of bookkeeping including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and assisting with GST returns, accounts reconciliations, accrued liabilities, loans and budgets
  • Prepared and maintained accounting filing system, including coding, totaling, entering, verifying, and prepared journal entries related to accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Processed vendor payments and employee expenses on a bi-weekly basis by cheques/EFT’s
  • Managed accounts receivable, including invoicing, following up to collect payment and processing daily cash deposits in Trust/Operation Accounts
  • Monitored duplicate invoices; Ensured supplier payments are made on time
  • Focused on accrual errors; Identified, monitored and followed through corrections
  • Replied messages; Forwarded invoices/notice of payments to DEXT and kept electronic data
  • Reviewed and published intercompany expenses and monitored duplicate invoices
  • Matched bank transactions to receipts/bills in QBO timely and accurately
  • Reviewed invoices, statement of accounts and published any client disbursement costs on CLIO
  • Reconciled GL accounts monthly including bank accounts, credit cards, trust accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash
  • Filed GST returns quarterly, closed month-end, reconciled accounts
  • Prepared and calculated payroll semi-monthly and related government remittances/filings
  • Solved accounting puzzles and exceptions by researching and reconciling discrepancies and ensuring that the accounting is in good order

Tax Preparer

Trellis
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Dedicated, well-organized tax preparer, filed income tax returns for eligible taxpayers, protected the taxpayers’ privacy, cooperated well with team members
  • Prepared and filed basic income tax returns for eligible taxpayers in accordance with CRA guidelines, using the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program tax software (UFile) provided
  • Contacted taxpayer for clarification of information when necessary
  • Reported any questions or concerns to the Program Coordinator
  • Protected the taxpayer's privacy by never using or divulging any information provided by the taxpayer for any purpose other than the preparation of his/her income tax return
  • Worked in conjunction with the Program Coordinator to carry out the mandate of the program, following documented procedures accurately

Accounting Technician

Eastern IEE Consulting Ltd
04.2019 - 03.2020
  • Dedicated and self-started professional, maintained accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial transactions in a fast-paced accounting company and was awarded bonus in the 4th month of work
  • Maintained, monitored, and reconciled business transactions in QuickBooks Desktop bookkeeping system for small businesses in various industries
  • Prepared and maintained payroll and government remittances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenses, and other transactions
  • Reviewed timesheet, computed wages & deductions for employees from clients’ businesses
  • Processed and issued paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions
  • Supported clients in daily invoicing tasks, particularly where issues and exceptions occur
  • Reconciled various general ledger accounts; Monitored Receivables and Prepayment Accounts for clients
  • Calculated fixed assets and depreciation
  • Filed corporate tax returns for 10+ businesses using accounting and tax software T2 Express
  • Prepared other statistical, financial, and accounting reports
  • Assisted with year-end financial statement preparation and related government remittances/filings, Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) transactions, T4-slips
  • Corresponded with governments regarding Tax assessments & requests, installments, and other information

Education Administrator & Faculty Lecturer

Environmental Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology
01.2008 - 06.2018
  • Experienced education administrator and faculty lecturer with up to 3,000 hours administrating, instructing and research projects, Supervised and coordinated over 500 undergraduates, Dealt with large volume of electronic data
  • Handled relations with parents, undergraduates, employers, and the community
  • Managed budgets and ensured financial systems are followed
  • Oversaw record-keeping and managed undergraduate services such as guidance programs
  • Trained, supervised, and motivated faculty including teachers and auxiliary staff
  • Provided administrative support to an academic team of lecturers, tutors or professors
  • Drafted and interpreted regulations and dealt with queries and complaints procedures
  • Prepared and delivered course material and assignments up to 3,000 hours and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session
  • Implemented and actively supported general office work and school’s mission
  • Supervised and coordinated over 500 undergraduates’ assessment as an examiner utilizing educational technologies and online delivery methods
  • Initiated, led, and participated in national and regional environmental research programs
  • Engaged in the field of expertise through the supervision of undergraduate research projects including undergraduate group research projects, theses, and independent studies

Education

Certificate - Accounting

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
06.2021

QBO; Intermediate MS Excel; Payroll -

Calgary Public Library, Calgary, AB
03.2022

M. Eng - Environmental Engineering

North China Electric Power University
04.2007

B. Eng - Environmental Engineering

University of Technology And Science
07.2004

Timeline

Bookkeeper - Adeolu Ajayi Professional Corporation
04.2022 - Current
Firm Bookkeeper - Higgerty Law
08.2021 - 11.2021
Tax Preparer - Trellis
03.2021 - 04.2021
Accounting Technician - Eastern IEE Consulting Ltd
04.2019 - 03.2020
Education Administrator & Faculty Lecturer - Environmental Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology
01.2008 - 06.2018
Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Certificate, Accounting
Calgary Public Library - QBO; Intermediate MS Excel; Payroll,
North China Electric Power University - M. Eng, Environmental Engineering
University of Technology And Science - B. Eng, Environmental Engineering
JUDY GAO