Lena Wong
Surrey,BC
Summary
20+ years’ experience providing administrative support, and Bookkeeping services. Takes the initiative to proceed on new tasks that need to be done. Possess an ability to work well independently and have the communication skills (listening, problem solving and negotiation) to be an effective worker. Currently seeking employment for Administrative Assistant and/or Accounting Clerical positions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Staff
Unifor Local 111 / Canadian Auto Workers, Local 111
01.2000 - 01.2020
- Providing secretarial support for a membership of 3000
- Word Processing of correspondence, minutes, by-laws, constitutions, proposals, leaflets, newsletters, bulletins, press releases, and meeting notices
- Word Processing of contracts, preparing contracts for proofreading and formatting of the final version
- E-filing correspondences
- Reserving meeting rooms, accommodations, and airline tickets
- Preparing and mailing of union membership cards
- Assisted the Bookkeeper with the overflow
- Preparing material for officers/property representatives’ elections
- Design and setup graphics for briefs, notices, and papers
- Tending to switchboard and reception.
Financial Secretary
Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, Local 5
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Executive and Signing Officer (part-time position)
- Full charge bookkeeping: open daily mail, process A/P and A/R, print aging reports, process payroll, and print paycheques Print T4s, ROE when necessary
- Reconcile Bank and Accounts, create adjusting Journal Entries when needed, Assisted Auditor at year end
- Financial reporting at Executive Board meetings.
Office Coordinator
Independent Canadian Transit Union
- Training of new staff: Initiated and implemented a procedural manual
- Take minutes using a laptop at negotiation meetings
- Managing equipment and computer systems
- Setting up and maintaining the Meridian/Norstar phone system
- Administration of WCB Review Board Appeals
- Researching case law, statutes, and other material as required
- Filing of Labour Arbitration cases and Labour statutes
- Assist Judge of Elections where necessary.
National Bookkeeper
Canadian Association Industrial, Mechanical & Allied Workers
- Providing secretarial support to officers and representatives
- Performed daily, monthly, and annual accounting functions by using ACCPAC Plus and Lotus 1-23
- Processed A/P and A/R
- Coding payables and receivables
- Print aging reports
- Processed Payroll using one-write system, remitting statutory deductions to Revenue Canada
- Prepared and issued Records of Employment and T4s
- Administration of staff benefits
- Processed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, and prepared month-end entries to General Leger
- Processed Expense reports
- Verified and prepared cheque runs
- Reconciled accounts, bank transactions and prepared monthly statements
- Assisted auditor in preparing the year-end worksheets, adjusting, and closing entries
- Maintained a local membership pension plan: processed contributions and analyzed benefit entitlements.
Education
Various accounting courses completed - Information Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC05.2003
Certificates Received: Word Processing Specialist and General Secretarial Specialist Other Courses completed: Introduction to Computer Programing; Hardware & Data Communication; Cobol Programming; Structural, Programming, Technology and Concepts -
Douglas College
New Westminster06.1996
Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma -
CDI College
Burnaby, BC01.2023
Adobe Photoshop 7 -
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC01.2004
Programming Concepts - Information Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC01.2003
Access 2000, FrontPage 2000, Excel 2000, QuickBooks Pro -
Food And Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, Education Centre
Burnaby, BC01.2003
FastTrack, Intermediate & Advanced Microsoft Word -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC01.2002
Management Skills for Supervisors’ Certificate -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC01.1999
Workers Compensation Appeal – Intermediate Level, Legal Research -
Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC01.1996
Novell Netware 4.X -
Kwantlen University College
Surrey, BC01.1996
Tax Preparer 1 Course -
H & R Block
New Westminster, BC01.1995
Advanced Steward Course -
Canadian Auto Worker
New Westminster, BC01.1995
Computer-based Communication, BC Labour Law: The Labour Relations Code -
Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC01.1994
CGA Designation -
Certified General Accountants Association (CGA-Canada; CPA)
Vancouver, BC01.1991
Skills
- 5 years Executive and Signing Officer as Financial Secretary
- 7 years Full charge Bookkeeper with 2nd year of five-year CGA program
- 20 years of experience in unionized work environments
- Completed General Secretary, Word Processing Certificates from Douglas College
- Proficient in the use of computers and software
- Solid background in computer science, quick learner for any new technology
- A diligent self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team
- Personable, punctual, reliable, and extremely responsible
- Improved workflow for the office, designed a training manual for staff and new employees
- Superior work ethics, Passionate about work
- Dragon Speech Program (Speech to Text)
Timeline
Financial Secretary
Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada, Local 5
01.2005 - 01.2010
Support Staff
Unifor Local 111 / Canadian Auto Workers, Local 111
01.2000 - 01.2020
Office Coordinator
Independent Canadian Transit Union
National Bookkeeper
Canadian Association Industrial, Mechanical & Allied Workers
Various accounting courses completed - Information Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Certificates Received: Word Processing Specialist and General Secretarial Specialist Other Courses completed: Introduction to Computer Programing; Hardware & Data Communication; Cobol Programming; Structural, Programming, Technology and Concepts -
Douglas College
Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma -
CDI College
Adobe Photoshop 7 -
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Programming Concepts - Information Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Access 2000, FrontPage 2000, Excel 2000, QuickBooks Pro -
Food And Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, Education Centre
FastTrack, Intermediate & Advanced Microsoft Word -
Vancouver Community College
Management Skills for Supervisors’ Certificate -
Vancouver Community College
Workers Compensation Appeal – Intermediate Level, Legal Research -
Capilano College
Novell Netware 4.X -
Kwantlen University College
Tax Preparer 1 Course -
H & R Block
Advanced Steward Course -
Canadian Auto Worker
Computer-based Communication, BC Labour Law: The Labour Relations Code -
Capilano College
CGA Designation -
Certified General Accountants Association (CGA-Canada; CPA)
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