Meghan Birch
Port Moody,BC
Summary
Creative professional in film and television wardrobe industry known for exceptional productivity and efficiency. Specialized in budgeting, accounting, labor scheduling, and vendor relationships. Excel in time management, adaptability, and communication for seamless operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Cardero Electric Ltd
Port Moody, British Columbia
06.2017 - Current
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
Costume Coordinator
Cast & Crew, EP Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia
06.2009 - Current
- Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing, renting, or creating new costumes when necessary.
- Coordinated costume fittings for all actors and actresses in the production.
- Supervised a team of costume assistants who helped prepare costumes for each day.
- Communicated regularly with directors, producers, and other members of the creative team about costume needs for upcoming productions.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Developed accurate budget forecasts and monitored actual performance against budgets.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Developed and maintained shooting timelines, ensuring all tasks were completed on schedule.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure best prices for supplies and materials.
- Facilitated communication between different departments in order to resolve issues quickly.
Assistant Regional Manager
Fabricland
West Vancouver, BC
06.2003 - 05.2007
- Assisted Regional Manager in creating and executing strategic plans to meet company objectives.
- Provided leadership, direction and guidance to store managers to ensure operational excellence.
- Conducted regular store visits to assess operations, identify opportunities for improvement and provide support to store personnel.
- Reviewed inventory levels at each location in order to optimize stock availability while minimizing excess inventory costs.
- Resolved customer complaints or escalated issues when necessary in order to maintain high level of customer satisfaction.
- Supervised hiring process for new employees within the region ensuring that only qualified candidates were selected.
- Directed day-to-day operations of stores in the region such as scheduling shifts, ordering supplies, managing payroll.
Education
Certificate - Costume Design For Film & Theater
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC06-2009
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - Interior Design
BCIT
Burnaby, BC06-2004
Skills
- Skilled in Excel
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Creative and Adaptable
- Quickbooks
- Bookkeeping knowledge
- Interpersonal Skills
- Vendor Sourcing
Languages
French
Limited
Certification
- WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials
- Safety - Actsafe - Motion Picture Safety Awareness
- Safety - Actsafe Safety for Supervisors
Affiliations
- Active volunteer in CMFA (Coquitlam Minor Football Association)
- Passionate about health & wellness
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Cardero Electric Ltd
06.2017 - Current
Costume Coordinator
Cast & Crew, EP Canada
06.2009 - Current
Assistant Regional Manager
Fabricland
06.2003 - 05.2007
Certificate - Costume Design For Film & Theater
Capilano University
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - Interior Design
BCIT
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