Katrina Collet-Breckman
Portage la Prairie,Manitoba
Summary
Focused Accounting professional with 8 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with Excel and compiling financial reports. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting Technician
MNP LLP
06.2023 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated 2 employees that are part of my team to be productive and engaged in work.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Junior Accounting Technician
MNP LLP
09.2019 - Current
- Assist with compilation, audit and AgriStability/AgriInvest
- Set-up client files, assist with completion of budgets and complete administrative planning
- Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with manager or engagement partners to develop resolutions
- Communicate with the government regarding information requests, assessments and installments
- Work collaboratively with the client engagement team
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
Junior Accounting Technician
BDO LLP
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Assist with compilation and AgriStability
- Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies and discuss with manager or engagement partners to develop resolutions
- Communicate with the government regarding information requests, assessments and installments.
- Screened company accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing and general ledger transactions.
Education
Business Administration Diploma - Accounting
Red River College
Winnipeg, Manitoba06.2015
Skills
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Budget Analysis
- Financial Records and Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Reasoning
- Audit Reporting
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Critical Thinking
Languages
French
English
Organizations
- Student Association Board, 09/2013, 04/2015, Where I got to determine and achieve meaningful goals that benefited the student body at Red River College
- Air Cadets Canada, 09/2000, 06/2006, Where I gained leadership, organization and communication skills
- Current member of the Board of Directors for the Koko Platz Community Recreational Centre
Personal Information
Title: Accounting Technician
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports
- Outdoors
- Music
- Travel
Projects
Entrepreneurship, 09/2014, 04/2015, Portion of our business administration course which allows us in a
group to create a business from scratch and collaborate together on
how we would finance the business, market the business and sell the
goods and services that we choose to offer. The entrepreneurship
program ended with a trade show where we got to showcase our final
product.
Timeline
Senior Accounting Technician
MNP LLP
06.2023 - Current
Junior Accounting Technician
MNP LLP
09.2019 - Current
Junior Accounting Technician
BDO LLP
04.2014 - 06.2016
Business Administration Diploma - Accounting
Red River College
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