Kim Powell

• Ensured timely processing of biweekly payroll for 200-250 employees.
• Directed and controlled RRSP, DPSP, Health Spending Account, medical,and dental benefit packages.
• Assisted employees with benefits-related inquiries, ensuring prompt resolutions and increased satisfaction levels.
• Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information related to benefit plans and personal circumstances.
• Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking and credit card activity.

• Streamlined account reconciliation process, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time.
• Provided comprehensive support during external audit processes, ensuring timely completion and minimal disruption to operations.
• Coordinated month-end closing activities to ensure timely completion while adhering to accounting standards.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
• Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
• Collected, compiled and analyzed data to prepare customer invoices per contractual requirements.
• Participated in the month-end close process, ensuring accurate reporting of accounts receivable balances and timely submission of data for financial statements.

Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card, and gift card.

• Managed daily transactions from Finance Offices, Parts Department and Service Department across 9 locations.
• Ensure accuracy of funding received from different financial institutions
• Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
• Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.

• Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
• Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
• Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
• Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
• Collected and maintained careful records of rental payments and payment dates.
• Managed fixed assets accounting process, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.
• Provided support during annual budgeting cycles by preparing detailed variance analyses and explanations for senior leadership review.
• Prepared monthly balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting of assets and liabilities.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.