Kathleen Hess
Welland
Summary
Proven Bookkeeper with a solid background in enhancing financial processes for Relish Bistro, showcasing expertise in QuickBooks and bank reconciliation alongside superior attention to detail. Achieved a significant reduction in financial reporting errors and optimized payroll processing, demonstrating strong vendor management and customer relations skills.
Overview
1992
1992
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Relish Bistro
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
- Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
- Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation as required.
- Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
- Boosted efficiency, implemented digital filing system for receipts and invoices.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by automating routine bookkeeping tasks.
- Optimized payroll processing for accuracy, ensuring all employees were paid promptly and correctly.
- Reduced errors in financial statements with meticulous attention to detail during data entry.
- Maintained compliance with tax laws, ensuring timely filing of all required documents.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Custodian
London School District
02.1986 - 02.1992
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained a well-organized supply closet for easy access to necessary tools.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
- Collaborated with other custodial staff to complete larger projects efficiently and effectively.
- Ensured a healthy learning environment with thorough daily cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and common areas.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Supported event setup and tear-down, contributing to successful school functions.
- Maintained cleanliness in high-traffic areas, contributing to positive public image of facility.
Education
Graduate Certificate -
Clarke Road SS
London, ONSkills
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts receivable
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Quickbooks
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Accounts payable
- Invoice processing
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial recordkeeping
- Data inputting
- Expense tracking
- Payroll administration
- Customer relations
- Superior attention to detail
- Time tracking
- Finance
- Vendor management
- Credit control
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Custodian
London School District
02.1986 - 02.1992
Bookkeeper
Relish Bistro
Graduate Certificate -
Clarke Road SS
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