Martine Couture
Severn
Summary
Finance and administrative professional with significant expertise in managing comprehensive bookkeeping responsibilities, including accounts payable and receivable. Recognized for reliability in maintaining accurate financial records and collaborating seamlessly with team members to meet organizational goals. Known for adaptability in dynamic environments and strong analytical skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Family Physician (Contract)
07.2024 - Current
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment.
- Monitored incoming payments, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Maintained compliance with taxes, ensuring timely filing of all required documents.
Owner/Bookkeeper
Titanium Arts Lab
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
Administrative Assistant/Accounting
Climate Risk Institute
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Management of corporate website and social media accounts
- Conducting searches of contract opportunity sites for business development opportunities
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee contracts and scheduling annual reviews per company policy guidelines.
- Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
- Onboarding activities for new staff members
- Organizing project-based and corporate-wide events such as workshops, meetings, retreats
- Monitoring of corporate email address and directing to appropriate personnel
- Managing calendars
- Scheduling, organizing, and preparing material for meetings (e.g., internal, and external) and taking meeting minutes
- Compilation of expenses and developing reimbursement forms
- Assembling and issuing corporate-wide communications
- Data entry in Quickbooks
- Development of tools and processes to allow for a flow of information at the management level as well as with staff
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Self Employed
02.2014 - 09.2022
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
- Hosted open houses and private showings to showcase properties effectively, ultimately securing offers from interested parties.
- Coordinated inspections, appraisals, repairs, and other steps in the transaction process as required by buyer or seller needs for smooth closings.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex real estate transactions, guiding them through every step of the process.
Administrative Assistant
Kreative Dance
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Generate invoices upon receipt of registration information
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping processes
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
The Dance Space
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Maximize client loyalty and satisfaction with prompt, thorough and timely resolutions
- Generate invoices upon receipt of billing information and track collection progress
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping processes, effectively reducing financial inconsistencies
- Record deposits into QuickBooks, reconcile monthly bank accounts and track all expenses
- Establish a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records
- Complete daily documents and invoices, ensuring quality and accuracies
Accounting Clerk
Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP
11.2001 - 08.2002
- Prepared monthly client invoices (using PROLAW)
- Analyzed billing procedures and recommend amendments
- Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures
- Prepared daily bank deposits
- Proceeded with regular detailed analysis of general and trust bank accounts to ensure proper journal entries
- Preparation of monthly reports for review by accountant and senior managing partners
- Received, recorded, and banked cash and cheques as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
Accounting Clerk/Assistant Office Manager
Emond Harden LLP
01.1999 - 10.2000
- Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems
- Prepared financial month-end reports
- Responded to accounting related client inquiries
- Processed all accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Received, recorded, and banked cash and cheques as well as reconciled records of bank transactions
- Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients
- Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests
Acting Office Manager
Emond Harden LLP
02.1998 - 01.1999
- Organized and chaired support staff meetings
- Created monthly reports for presentation to managing partners
- Maintained confidential information
- Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting, and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
- Conducted new employee orientation and onboarding
Education
Certificate - Accounting and Bookkeeping
Algonquin College
Online01.2014
Licence - Real Estate
Ontario Real Estate Association
Hybrid Online01.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Studies
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC01.2006
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll Processing
- Bank reconciliation
- SharePoint
- Quickbooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- File organization
- Corporate events planning
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Family Physician (Contract)
07.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Accounting
Climate Risk Institute
01.2023 - 05.2024
Owner/Bookkeeper
Titanium Arts Lab
07.2021 - 07.2024
Administrative Assistant
Kreative Dance
07.2019 - 09.2021
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
The Dance Space
08.2017 - 07.2021
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Self Employed
02.2014 - 09.2022
Accounting Clerk
Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP
11.2001 - 08.2002
Accounting Clerk/Assistant Office Manager
Emond Harden LLP
01.1999 - 10.2000
Acting Office Manager
Emond Harden LLP
02.1998 - 01.1999
Certificate - Accounting and Bookkeeping
Algonquin College
Licence - Real Estate
Ontario Real Estate Association
Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Studies
University of Northern British Columbia
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