Liezel Liebenberg

Well recognized oil and gas company in South Africa. The five-year project pertained to the rebranding of 850 retailer sites from Caltex to Astron Energy.

• Accomplishments: Built and developed a largely automated accounting and reporting model from the project software, which included reconciliations, cashflow forecasts, actuals, forecasts, budgets, and variances with analysis
• In the first year of the project 50 sites were completed, 250 sites in the second year with no additional finance resources required
• Primary Responsibilities: cash flow management and forecasting, AR, AP, and vendor reconciliations
• Budget tracking and forecasting, setting up budgets based on approvals
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions for month-end process
• Ensuring administrative, operating expenses and capital costs are allocated to proper cost centers and G/L accounts
• Analysis of accounts payable sub-ledger and general ledger accounts and recommend and record expense accruals
• Financial statements and reporting of capital and operating costs.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
• Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
• Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.

Estalea and Avenu Tech provides real estate professionals the ability to introduce clients to the best Retail and Wholesale lenders in the nation

• Accomplishments: Created a payroll and benefits database with triggers and reminders
• Reconciled a VAT dispute by creating an accounting database which linked the accounting system with the historical submissions
• Primary Responsibilities as Payroll Manager: Processing payroll inputs such as salaries, adjustments; salary increases, bonusses, shift allowances, garnishments, medical aid, benefits, maternity leave, terminations, education benefits and subsidies, loans, overtime, retro payments and commissions
• Calculated and processed payroll for over 200 employees on a bi-weekly basis.
• Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
• Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
• Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
• Managed the processing of new hires and terminations in the payroll system.
• Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
• Prepared reports related to wages, taxes, garnishments, 401K contributions and benefits packages.
• Developed processes for streamlining the workflow associated with payroll operations.
• Reviewed timesheets for accuracy before submitting them to accounting department.
• Audited existing procedures to identify areas where improvements could be made.
• Processed requests from employees related to direct deposit enrollment or address changes.
• Collaborated with human resources team on resolving issues related to vacation accrual or sick leave tracking.
• Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
• Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports.
• Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time.
• Calculated and applied wage garnishments.
• Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
• Responded to requests for information as company expert on payroll operations.
• Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes and tax code information.
• Assisted with audits by preparing accounts and providing information.
• Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
• Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
• Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
• Updating of American and South African employee’s personal details Communication with the client, payroll provider and external parties Management of employee expense reimbursements Support and collaborate with the accounting team to close financial periods Weekly medical and retirement benefit administration and reconciliations Monthly commission calculations and reconciliations Payroll submission to banks and third parties as well as Revenue submissions Payroll reporting, issuing of pay slips and applications of directives
• Primary Responsibilities as Senior Accountant: accounts payable, accounts receivable, loan management, depreciation calculations, bank reconciliations, reconciliation of company credit cards, international transfers, staff welfare budgets, budget forecasts, VAT calculations and PAYE submissions Invoice preparation, invoice processing in accounting and collection of outstanding invoices.