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Melissa Chachula

St. Albert,Alberta

Summary

Bookkeeping Professional offering 20 years experience in bookkeeping and an effective, analytical approach to identifying and solving complex problems. Organized Bookkeeper proficient in QuickBooks and Sage 50 software. Executed bookkeeping tasks for large corporations and excelled at quickly learning new accounting methods and procedures. Excellent accounting skills and attention to detail leading to decreased loss of revenue.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Bookkeeper

AyA Kitchens Of Edmonton
12.2019 - Current
  • Complete full cycle bookkeeping, monthly reports, and financials.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
  • Complete monthly progress billing and Statutory Declarations.
  • Insurance Certificates.
  • Biweekly payroll for employees.
  • Approve weekly pay for subcontractors.
  • Track and Balance Construction Contracts.
  • Job Costing
  • Two-way and Three-way billing.
  • Complete adminstration duties for other departments.

Bookkeeper/Audiometric & Drug & Alcohol Tech

Davis Safety Consulting
12.2015 - 10.2019
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Sage 50.
  • A/R, AP.
  • Biweekly payroll for subcontractors.
  • Collections.
  • Complete and balance Construction Contracts.
  • Job Costing.
  • Monthly reconciliation of reports, company credit cards and fuel accounts.
  • Prepare/dispatch work orders.
  • Perform Audiometric and Respiratory Fit testing.
  • Perform Drug and Alcohol testing.
  • Calibrate/log Breathalyzer and Smart Tone machines.
  • Shipping/Receiving for the shop.
  • Maintain company rentals.
  • Competent on repairing MGC IR and pumps.

Office Manager/Construction Bookkeeper

GCS General Contracting Inc.
11.2013 - 12.2015
  • Complete full cycle booking, monthly reports, and financials.
  • Biweekly payroll for employees.
  • Collections.
  • Job costing.
  • Complete and submit progress draws.
  • Statutory Declarations.
  • Insurance Certificates.
  • Record and organize company units (maintenance of trucks & equipment).

Senior Staff Accountant

Martin & Romanchuk Chartered Accountants
06.2011 - 10.2014
  • Preparation of financial statements, corporate tax, GST, investment (T5) returns and (T4’s).
  • Year End adjusting journal entries, bookkeeping, investments, and payroll services.
  • Preformed reception duties when required, assisted with filing, and answering phones.

Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Verhaege Law Office
04.2007 - 01.2010
  • Data entry into Esilaw bookkeeping program.
  • Commissioner of Oath.
  • Criminal / matrimonial dictation and preparation of conveyancing files.
  • Prepared litigation binders.
  • Performed general office duties including filing, faxing and word processing.

Education

Accounting And Finance

Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB
04.2026

Audiometric Technician

MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
05.2019

Legal Assistant Diploma

International Career School Canada
03.2009

High School Diploma -

J.A. Williams High School
Lac La Biche, AB
06.1997

Skills

  • Sage 50 specialist
  • Quickbooks desktop and online
  • Account Auditing
  • Expense Tracking
  • Purchase Orders
  • Payroll Preparation and Processing
  • General ledger accounting skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Complex problem solving
  • Manufacturing and job costing
  • Proficient in outlook, excel, word
  • Broad knowledge of office equipment
  • Excellent computer skill
  • HR experience
  • Commissioner of Oath
  • Full-cycle accounting

Accomplishments

  • Increased efficiency and alleviated work loads by creating a new Excel financial recording system.
  • Increased profit by working with vendors to reduce cost of goods Established new credit criteria for new accounts.
  • Customize reports for individual businesses
  • Track expenses and accounts receivable
  • Reduce paper clutter, organize files
  • Successfully worked through accounting system change over. Trained staff on Quickbooks
  • Implemented on line services to improve efficiency

Skills

Accounting, Accounts Receivable,Job Costing, administrative, Adobe software, AR, banking, billing, budgeting, Strong communication skills, credit, customer service, decision making, documentation, finance, financial reporting, general ledger, general ledger accounts, General ledger accounting, Managerial, office, payroll, problem solving, QuickBooks, Sage 50, Research, sales, tax, tax returns

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Construction Bookkeeper

AyA Kitchens Of Edmonton
12.2019 - Current

Bookkeeper/Audiometric & Drug & Alcohol Tech

Davis Safety Consulting
12.2015 - 10.2019

Office Manager/Construction Bookkeeper

GCS General Contracting Inc.
11.2013 - 12.2015

Senior Staff Accountant

Martin & Romanchuk Chartered Accountants
06.2011 - 10.2014

Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Verhaege Law Office
04.2007 - 01.2010

Accounting And Finance

Athabasca University

Audiometric Technician

MacEwan University

Legal Assistant Diploma

International Career School Canada

High School Diploma -

J.A. Williams High School
Melissa Chachula