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Mary Ekwueme

Waterloo,ON

Summary

Detail-oriented Bookkeeper with financial reporting and regulatory compliance expertise. Managed bookkeeping services for private clients and consistently adhered to complex standards. Exceptional bookkeeping, reporting and communications skills enabled impressive results.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Bookkeeper

Kech Couture
03.2019 - Current
  • Managed invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions.
  • Calculated and processed payroll bi-weekly; reviewed HR payroll changes, benefit deductions, tax withholding, and pay rates by pay period.
  • Reconciled tax issues; prepared responses to notices regarding tax issues with federal, state, and local agencies.
  • Assisted management with ensuring profitable operations were fulfilled and took initiative to resolve daily issues.

Accounting Analyst (Co-op)

S2e Technologies Inc
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Maintained accurate accounting records, including tracking income and expenses, compiling weekly and monthly reports
  • Compiled tracking data for financial reporting and workflow analysis
  • Perform financial analysis and provide ad/hoc reporting to management accountant
  • Document appropriate tracking data to ensure compliance and accurate audits
  • Assist with audit logs and compiling year end reports inn timely manner
  • Accurately processed multiple AR/AP invoices and set up new vendors in accounting software Jonas
  • Worked on multiple bank and vendor reconciliation statements and adjusting as required
  • Worked with project managers in ensuring that accurate amounts were allocated towards each project without over allocation of funds
  • Served as liaison and support in preparation and analysis of financial statements for the company


Client Associate

TD Canada Trust
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Balanced accounts daily, processed general ledger entries, processed lines of credit and unsecured loans, mortgage, and bill payments
  • Constantly met KPI targets and goals for every working quarter
  • CEA for the month twice, achieved over 90% on KPI scorecard, and part of TD legends
  • Setup clients for mortgage renewals and provided investment advice including reoccurring ICAP and RSP registration offers
  • Provided consistent customer service and conducted each client transaction accurately and efficiently
  • Worked with financial advisors and personal banking advisors in maintaining and fostering strong client-bank relationship.

Administrator

Money Mart Financial Canada
06.2021 - 09.2022
  • Processed daily client transactions including loan payments, money transfers, cheque cashing, MasterCard issuing, and bill payments
  • Accurately maintained records of each transaction and ensured all documentation and paperwork was in place and within compliance
  • Processed installment loans of $15,000 including insurance for 30+ clients within a month
  • (awarded bonuses because of that)
  • Ensured all rounds of calls were made to clients regarding loan payments and collections
  • Assisted clients with various questions and concerns regarding installment and payday loans, as well as interests payments
  • Handled payments of over $10,000 efficiently and accurately
  • Adhered to strict safe rules and guidelines.

Salesfloor Associate

Walmart
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Awarded as shining star of the month for achieving a total number of 50 Walmart Mastercard's in the space of 4 months
  • Commended by department manager for strong communication and decision making skills
  • Provided outstanding customer service and gave assistance to the front end associate with cost checks
  • Maintained a correctly merchandised department by making sure that aisles were probably arranged
  • Ensured that every merchandise is correctly signed and priced
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions
  • Worked as an OMNI associate by ensuring online orders went to the right customers.

Retail Sales Associate

Laline Canada- CF Fairview Park Mall
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Achieved an average of 68% of sales goals by using promotional and marketing strategies
  • Answered questions about products and maintained knowledge of current promotions
  • Efficiently rang up items and process payments
  • Contacted store managers to handle pricing issues and complaints
  • Suggest specific items based on customers' needs and inquiries
  • Volunteered for extra work to cover short-staffed shifts
  • Kept drawer totals accurate for every shift.

Education

Bachelor of Accounting, Audit, and Information Technology -

Conestoga College Kitchener
Kitchener, ON
2024

Skills

  • Proficiency in accounting software: QuickBooks online and Desktop, Sage 50 & 300, Jonas premium software for project accounting, Xero
  • Proficiency in SaaS; Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau
  • Expert in MS Office, strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS, VBA, PivotTables, Coding)
  • Advanced knowledge of payroll and AR/AP processing

Timeline

Accounting Analyst (Co-op)

S2e Technologies Inc
09.2023 - 05.2024

Client Associate

TD Canada Trust
03.2022 - 09.2023

Administrator

Money Mart Financial Canada
06.2021 - 09.2022

Salesfloor Associate

Walmart
04.2020 - 06.2021

Remote Bookkeeper

Kech Couture
03.2019 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Laline Canada- CF Fairview Park Mall
09.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Accounting, Audit, and Information Technology -

Conestoga College Kitchener

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