May Man
Vancouver,BC
Summary
To become part of a dynamic team focused on implementing the visions of a thriving entity with possibilities of advancement while utilizing my experiences and abilities with opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge and professionalism in the field. Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant offers 6 years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in account reconciliation, report drafting and collections. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
General Accounting Clerk
Open/Road Auto Group Ltd.
09.2017 - Current
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and making timely adjustments.
- Participated in cross-training initiatives within the finance department to foster a versatile skill set among team members.
- Minimized losses due to bad debt write-offs through diligent credit checks on new customers before extending payment terms.
- Improved financial record-keeping by organizing documents, creating filing systems, and maintaining digital backups.
- Performed bank reconciliations to maintain accurate records, detect errors, and prevent potential fraud.
- Maintained compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
- Streamlined accounting processes by implementing efficient data entry techniques and software tools.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
Office Administrator
Hall & Company Chartered Professional Accountants
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Preparing bank deposits, managing the petty cash float, processing credit card, cheques and cash payments, process invoices including emailing, scanning and /or mailing invoices to clients, prepare and enter cash receipts journal for payments received, accurately set up customer master data, arrange for, receive and distribute supplies, mail, faxes, couriers and deliveries, reconcile monthly bank statement, prepare and remit monthly RC, RP and GST cheque to CRA on behalf of the clients, assemble financial and accounting reports, reception duties
Credit Coordinator
Honda Canada Finance Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Verifying and discounting lease and loan deals, ensuring all documents required by HCFI policy and that all information related to the deal is verified, respond to inquiries from the Dealerships, Credit and Customer Service departments, enter contracts using in house software and fund dealers, follow through with outstanding contracts documents, developed and implemented training material on various policies and procedures for staff, assisted with the creation of a training manual for 75 dealerships in Western Canada, trained new associates in the department on policies and procedures, assisted DRM on training with new Business Managers in dealerships, assisted with new computer system testing to ensure all rules and calculations are correct, cover reception desk as needed
Credit Administrator
Honda Canada Finance Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Entered faxed loan applications from dealerships, assisted credit coordinator with processing contracts
Customer Service Supervisor
Zellers Store 430
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Ensures that cash staff comply with store policies and operating procedures, oversees human resource functions of cash staff, including scheduling hours and vacations, training, coaching and performance management, resolves customer complaints ensuring exceptional customer service
Customer Service/Cashier
Zellers Store 430
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Process all cash/credit sale transactions, promote Zellers credit and ClubZ card, assisted customers inquire
Tax Consultant
H & R Block, Vancouver
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Prepared personal tax returns, filing, covered the reception desk, answering general inquiries with regards to basic tax returns
Office/Bookkeeper Assistant
Botpaton Inc dba Petro Canada
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Post daily sales transactions to journal, balance daily sales, prepare daily bank deposits and reconcile bank statements, prepare bi-weekly employees work schedule, balance monthly sale journal and total payroll hours to the accountant, managed and order store inventories, prepare cheques to pay the account payable
Education
Skills
- Strong time management and organization
- Microsoft Excel
- Good aptitude for numbers, analysis and research
- Fluent in English and Cantonese
- Account Reconciliation
- Payment posting
- Statement Review
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop spreadsheets by completing daily cash reconciliation with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Professional Working
Timeline
General Accounting Clerk
Open/Road Auto Group Ltd.
09.2017 - Current
Office Administrator
Hall & Company Chartered Professional Accountants
01.2016 - 07.2017
Credit Coordinator
Honda Canada Finance Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2013
Credit Administrator
Honda Canada Finance Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2002
Customer Service Supervisor
Zellers Store 430
01.1996 - 01.2001
Customer Service/Cashier
Zellers Store 430
01.1993 - 01.1996
Tax Consultant
H & R Block, Vancouver
01.1993 - 01.1994
Office/Bookkeeper Assistant
Botpaton Inc dba Petro Canada
01.1992 - 01.1993