Morris A. Astley
Scarborough,Canada
Summary
Dedicated finance professional with expertise in payroll processing, tax return preparation, and accounts payable/receivable. Known for analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail, contributing to improved financial operations and compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting & Revenue Clerk
Town of Huntsville
Huntsville, Canada
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Administered Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) collection, prepared invoices, and issued penalty notices.
- Responded to public inquiries and supported AR/AP functions, including invoice processing, payment runs, and corporate credit card reconciliation.
- Assisted with online payment systems, website content, and special finance projects.
- Provided backup support across finance operations and attended appeal hearings.
Finance Clerk
Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe
Sudbury, Canada
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Processed AP/AR, payroll, EFTs, cheque runs, deposits, and reconciliations.
- Managed biweekly payroll in Sage ACCPAC, including CPP, EI, WSIB deductions.
- Prepared and submitted T4s, ROEs, and benefit remittances to CRA.
- Reconciled payroll sub-ledgers and ensured compliance with financial regulations.
Accounting Support Intern (Co-op)
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare
Huntsville, Canada
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Posted AP/AR, payroll, purchase orders, and bank transactions.
- Maintained general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
- Supported financial reporting and resolved internal accounting queries.
Administrative & Accounting Support
MBRP
Huntsville, Canada
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Supported bookkeeping and front-office operations, including records management and inventory reconciliation.
- Compiled and analyzed financial and statistical reports for management.
Accounting Officer
Kingston Jerk t/a Firewood (Daleparks & Associates)
Kingston, Jamaica
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Processed vendor invoices, online payments, and reimbursements.
- Completed month-end close, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Supported quarterly reports, data mapping, and audit documentation.
Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk
Silver Star Motors Ltd. (Mercedes-Benz Jamaica)
Kingston, Jamaica
05.2014 - 03.2020
- Managed full-cycle AP/AR, vendor payments, invoicing, and collections.
- Processed payroll, HST, WHT, and Employer Health Tax using QuickBooks.
- Reconciled accounts and prepared monthly financial statements.
- Supported budgeting, job costing, and external audits.
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant
Polyflex Foam Ltd.
Kingston, Jamaica
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Maintained AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and job costing reports in QuickBooks.
- Prepared financial statements, purchase orders, and payroll runs.
- Organized financial records for construction projects and audits.
- Managed employee records and timesheets; liaised with vendors and subcontractors.
Education
Career Certificate - Municipal Administration Program
AMCTO
Mississauga, ON08.2025
Career Diploma - Accounting & Payroll Administration
CTS Career College
Toronto, ON01.2024
Career Diploma - Accounting
International Career School of Canada
Toronto, ON01.2022
B.Ed. - Accounting & Business Studies
University of Technology
Kingston, Jamaica01.2013
Skills
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Return Preparation
- AP/AR
- EFTs
- Cheque Preparation
- Invoicing
- Collections
- Bank Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- Trial Balance
- Financial Statements
- Audit Preparation
- Internal Controls
- Vendor & Client Relations
- QuickBooks
- Sage ACCPAC
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Outlook
- Dynamics 365
- Municipal revenue collection
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
- Accounts reconciliation
- Customer service
- Data analysis
- Financial recordkeeping
- Debt recovery
- Revenue forecasting
- Bank deposits
- Auditing procedures
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Vendor record management
Certification
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
- WHMIS
- AODA
- IASR
- WHSA
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Accounting & Revenue Clerk
Town of Huntsville
07.2025 - 08.2025
Finance Clerk
Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe
12.2024 - 02.2025
Accounting Support Intern (Co-op)
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare
10.2024 - 11.2024
Administrative & Accounting Support
MBRP
07.2023 - 10.2023
Accounting Officer
Kingston Jerk t/a Firewood (Daleparks & Associates)
04.2020 - 08.2021
Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk
Silver Star Motors Ltd. (Mercedes-Benz Jamaica)
05.2014 - 03.2020
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant
Polyflex Foam Ltd.
04.2013 - 04.2016
Career Certificate - Municipal Administration Program
AMCTO
Career Diploma - Accounting & Payroll Administration
CTS Career College
Career Diploma - Accounting
International Career School of Canada
B.Ed. - Accounting & Business Studies
University of Technology
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