Liliana Buendia
North York,ON
Summary
Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Carma Auto Finance Inc.
Vaughan, ON
10.2015 - Current
- Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
- Assisted internal accounting team in checking financial statements for accuracy to produce reliable reports.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
- Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
- Implemented new accounting software systems when needed.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by accurately managing accounting documentation.
- Processed journal entries for accruals, amortization and other adjustments.
- Entered data into accounting software programs such as QuickBooks or Sage 50 Accounting Software.
- Prepared daily cash flow statements for management review.
- Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
- Assisted with payroll processing by entering employee hours into the system.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Reconciled company credit cards, expense accounts and other expenses and financial records.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
Executive Assistant
Paiano Inc.
North York, ON
05.2008 - 09.2015
- Organized and managed calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
- Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
- Created and maintained up-to-date records related to customer accounts or financial transactions.
- Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
- Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.
Administrative Assistant / Full-Cycle Accounting A
Apex Branded Solutions
Woodbridge, ON
05.2005 - 11.2008
- Responsible for Accounts payable: processing vendor invoices, entering bills into Business Vision accounts payable system, creating and tracking cheques
- Responsible for Accounts receivable: billing adjustments, invoice creation and tracking, GL maintenance and adjustments, claims processing, cash applications
- Soft business-to-business collections and client relationship management (approx 75 clients) with small-to-midsize companies, as well as Fortune 500 firms
- Input data in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and Business Vision
- Controlled budgets for contracts, equipment and inventory
- Responsible for customer service inquiries
- Responsible for weekly reports on company accounts and financial status
Customer Service and Accounting Clerk
Commisso's Cash and Carry / Sobey's
Toronto, ON
07.2002 - 10.2005
- Responsible for sales and cost reports
- Prepared invoices and bank deposits
- Responsible for customer service inquiries and follow up
Education
Certificate - Accounting Foundations
George Brown College
Toronto, ON08-2020
Diploma - Administrative Assistant
TriOS College
Toronto, ON11-2004
Certificate - Economic For Business
Cornell University - Pathways Education Programs
Toronto, ON10-2003
BBA - Business Administration
The Autonomous University of Caribbean
Colombia12-1994
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- General Ledger Entries
- Administrative Support
- Invoicing and Billing
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Purchase Order Management
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Preparation
- Quickbooks
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Payment Processing
- Attention to Detail
- Payroll Operations
- Expense Reports
- Auditing Procedures
- Microsoft Excel
- Collections and Invoice Processing
- Payroll Processing
- Journal Entries
- Bank Reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
Carma Auto Finance Inc.
10.2015 - Current
Executive Assistant
Paiano Inc.
05.2008 - 09.2015
Administrative Assistant / Full-Cycle Accounting A
Apex Branded Solutions
05.2005 - 11.2008
Customer Service and Accounting Clerk
Commisso's Cash and Carry / Sobey's
07.2002 - 10.2005
Certificate - Accounting Foundations
George Brown College
Diploma - Administrative Assistant
TriOS College
Certificate - Economic For Business
Cornell University - Pathways Education Programs
BBA - Business Administration
The Autonomous University of Caribbean
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