KALAIN NELSON
Finance
Southgate,ON
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with reputation for effectively investigating and managing complex claims, budgets and profit and loss reports for both our internal and commercial lines of business.
Professional in finance with strong background in managing invoices, reconciling statements, and maintaining accurate financial records. Known for reliability, adaptability, and fostering team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Skilled in using accounting software, processing payments, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Proven ability to meet deadlines and contribute positively to dynamic work environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Clerk
Town of The Blue Mountains
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
Finance/Administrative Clerk
Town of Shelburne
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Maintain office administration policies, archives and assist with employee functions
- Establish long term and short-term strategies for audit practices
- Create purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Process weekly cheque runs and EFT payments
- Create adjusting journals entries, analyze aged payables, reconcile visa statements
- Support directors with preparation of council reports A/P Listing for council meetings
- Update and distribute monthly budget reports for each department
- Maintain and Update WSIB clearance certificate lists for all service providers
- Upload daily EFT payment to various client accounts for Tax or Water & Sewer Payments
- Assist with processing various payments (Tax, Utilities, Business licenses, tickets)
- Review rental forms and statements to determine liability and coverage
- Ensure all inquiries are clearly documented and meet any or all legislative requirements
- Balance Front Desk till and prepare bank deposits
- Answer incoming calls to provide support to vendors and residents
Senior Accounting Assistant
LAMP Community Health Centre
01.2012 - 10.2021
- Code invoices, file receipts and keep records organized
- Processed payments, invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
- Build relationships and collaborate with different teams including HR, IT and Medical Department
- Established job evaluation policies and descriptions with community board members
- Support Bylaw with appointments, negotiation with customers, third parties and insurers to settle claims
Production Coordinator
Lennox- Mersey Service Experts
08.2008 - 01.2012
- Processed weekly cheque runs- obtain signatures, distribute & file stubs
- Adjusted journals entries, analyze Aged Payable, reconcile A/R
- Prepare bank deposits, ensuring security of funds and accurate coding
- Answer incoming calls to provide support to vendors
- Prepare bi-weekly RRSP summary and report WSIB monthly premium
- Issue P/O for equipment's, materials and supplies- convert unit measurement/price
- Completed Cash Log and prepare bank deposit
- Analyzed A/R Aged Report and initiate collection efforts
Accounting Clerk
Sim & McBurney Law Firm
05.2004 - 08.2008
- Verified and Post all incoming cheques and all EFT/Wire payment
- Performed Bank Reconciliation
- Setup and maintain accounts receivable aging report
- Post transactions and maintain A/P Ledger to ensure accuracy
- Performed currency conversion, process over 200 A/P invoices daily
- Reconciled vendor accounts and provide timely response to client inquiries
- Assisted with month end close-out procedures, journal entries and adjustments
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Accounting
Humber College
Toronto, ONBBA - Business Administration
Yorkville University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Strong leadership skills
- Critical thinker
- Quick Books
- Keystone
- ACCPAC
- TORMS
- Microsoft Office
- PeopleSoft
- Simply Accounting
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Administrative Management
- Strong organizational skills
Timeline
Accounting Clerk
Town of The Blue Mountains
02.2023 - 01.2025
Finance/Administrative Clerk
Town of Shelburne
10.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Accounting Assistant
LAMP Community Health Centre
01.2012 - 10.2021
Production Coordinator
Lennox- Mersey Service Experts
08.2008 - 01.2012
Accounting Clerk
Sim & McBurney Law Firm
05.2004 - 08.2008
BBA - Business Administration
Yorkville University
Associate of Arts - Business Accounting
Humber College
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