MARIE BOUMA
Summary
Accounting Analyst with 8+year background in accounting principles, procedures and practices. Prepares and maintains accurate and error-free records and manages diverse workload aligned with dynamic priorities. Articulate, experienced and high-performing in self-directed environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Events Edmonton
11.2020 - Current
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
Accounting Analyst
Thermo KIng Western
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Avoided late penalties by scheduling payments in advance.
- Met weekly with department managers to discuss financial information according to current needs.
- Gathered and collected all financial information for business and verified accuracy in system.
- Oversaw accounts payable transactions.
- Created and verified invoices.
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Assisted in year-end reviews and team strength presentations with human resources.
- Supported human resources with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
- Coordinated new hire pre-interviews and packages
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Tracked invoices, receipts and deposit slips to generate monthly statements.
- Identified various system errors and applied established company policies and procedures to resolve issues.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments using Ceridian and ADP.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
- Issued tax forms on annual basis.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Accurately calculated bonuses, salary increases and overtime.
Owner and Operator
Planet Beach Spray & Spa
04.2015 - 07.2020
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
- Managed 4 employees by supervising daily tasks
- Conferred with customers about concerns with products or services to resolve problems and drive sales
- Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
- Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates
- Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment
- Utilized basic sales strategy to engage customers and present solutions to suit individual needs
- Utilized exceptional communication to connect with customers, assess needs and present solutions
- Greeted customers entering store and promoted sales or special programs
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise
- Advocated for customers and reported on observed areas for product or service improvement
- Issued credit or full refund for customer returns and reported on product defects or damages resulting from shipping process
- Achieved and consistently exceeded revenue quota through product and service promotion during routine calls
Finance Coordinator
Edmonton Eskimos Football Club
04.2012 - 11.2016
- Invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies
- Created daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management
- Coded and entered at least 100 invoices each day into the in-house accounting software
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies
- Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts
- Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data
- Successfully implemented new technologies and process automation's to encourage continuous improvement
Junior Accountant
Atkinson Inc
05.2004 - 05.2010
- Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers
- Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases
- Negotiated pricing with vendors regarding wholesale billing and marketing procedures
- Created company's first employee manual including training and development
- Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kings University College BA.
Edmonton, AB2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting/Business Management
MacEwan University HBCom
Edmonton, AB2007
Skills
- Payroll administrator
- Familiar in many different Accounting software , accounts payable, accounts receivable, attention to detail, trial balance, Benefits administration, billing, business planning
- Invoice coding familiarity Advanced computer proficiency
- Benefits administration Records maintenance
- Recruitment
- Conflict Resolution
- Multitasking abilities
- Expertise in invoice and payment transactions Exceptional organization
- Account and ledger reconciliations
- Audit preparation and reporting Superior attention to detail
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and Development
- Recordkeeping
- Policy and procedure adherence
Accomplishments
- Business Development:
Established and managed partner relationships on a daily basis.
Developed new marketing strategy which increased customer base - Marketing
Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in a growth of my customer base - Supervision
Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement - Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Supervised team of 4 staff members
- Staff Development:
Trained staff in all processes and procedures.
Customer Service:
Ensured superior customer service by all staff members
Owner, Planet Beach Spray & Spa
Affiliations
Treasurer Ermineskin Preschool
- Executive Member of Ermineskin Preschool, 2018 to Current
- Member, Ermineskin Community League, 2013 to Current
Timeline
Office Manager
Events Edmonton
11.2020 - Current
Accounting Analyst
Thermo KIng Western
10.2018 - 09.2020
Owner and Operator
Planet Beach Spray & Spa
04.2015 - 07.2020
Finance Coordinator
Edmonton Eskimos Football Club
04.2012 - 11.2016
Junior Accountant
Atkinson Inc
05.2004 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kings University College BA.
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting/Business Management
MacEwan University HBCom
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