Leah Farber
Nepean,ON
Summary
Accounts Receivable + Collections Specialist Team Lead that resolves past due customer invoices and collects and processes payments. Meets strict deadlines with minimum direction by prioritizing and organizing workload. Proven background overcoming obstacles and obtaining results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead, Manual Billing (Accounts Receivable)
Shopify, Inc
04.2019 - Current
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism by adhering to established accounting policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines throughout daily tasks.
- Reconciling customer accounts
- Identify process improvements and automation opportunities and see projects through to completion
- Created collections process for partner collections which resulted in over $1M of cash
- Prepare monthly aging reports, and BS variance analysis to auditors
- Reduced late payments by maintaining strong relationships with clients and implementing effective follow-up procedures.
- Improved financial accuracy by thoroughly reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies on a monthly basis.
- Enhanced cash flow by efficiently managing accounts receivable and ensuring prompt payment from customers.
Financial Assistant
Canadian Institute for Health Information
11.2017 - Current
- Ensures timely registration of vendor invoices to Agresso
- First point of contact for vendors
- Conducts reconciliations of outstanding vendor accounts
- External, internal and board travel claims processing with a thorough understanding of provincial tax laws
- Supports Team Lead in month/year end end processes such as various journal entries, reclassifying journal entries, calculating T4A non-resident taxes and running reports
- Supports team members with processing purchase order invoices, and liaising with procurement regarding any changes.
Accounting Assistant
FunHaven Prime Entertainment Co.
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Preparation of monthly financial statements
- Posting of daily balance sheet and reconciliation of cash and cheques
- Bank deposits
- Cash till maintenance and auditing
- Maintain the petty cash fund
- Credit card reconciliations
- Posting Invoices to QuickBooks
- Maintaining Accounts Receivable and ensuring timely customer payments
- Inventory adjustments and audits
- Issuing customer invoices customized in Excel.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON01.2016
Skills
Netsuite ERP, 1 Password, Gsuite, Zendesk,
- Quick learner and effective multi-tasker
- Able to critically analyze, anticipate and solve problems
- Interacts well with others, contributing to effective working relationships
- Customer Focus
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Improvement
- Netsuite ERP
- Problem-Solving
Education Certification
- Algonquin College Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Business Administration - Major in Accounting, 12/2016
- Ontario Scholar, St. Pius X High School
- Situational Leadership Certification by Dr. Paul Hersey
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Team Lead, Manual Billing (Accounts Receivable)
Shopify, Inc
04.2019 - Current
Financial Assistant
Canadian Institute for Health Information
11.2017 - Current
Accounting Assistant
FunHaven Prime Entertainment Co.
05.2015 - 09.2015
Associate of Arts - Business Administration - Accounting
Algonquin College
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