Dynamic and qualified Financial Professional backed by extensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial reconciliation, general ledgers, and job costing with a key strength in planning and problem solving. Strategic business partner delivering fiscally responsible strategies to resolve financial and accounting challenges, performing forecasting and projections to propel organizational growth. Highly technical; experienced user of QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
RIWC Regina Immigrant Women Centre Inc.
01.2016 - Current
Manage all the RIWC projects funded by Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Governments
Managing the RIWC financial accounting, Payroll, bank reconciliation and reporting systems
Manage all the financial functions and cash management, including accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable and receivable
Responsible for organizational proposals, creating detailed budgets, financial forecast and maintain current budgets
Perform complex accounting duties for the preparation of financial documents, records, reports to project sponsors
Maintain procedures and communication for amendment and macro changes for new financial projects
Respond to queries to the funders including financial systems control, preparation of financial statements and analyzing and interpreting financial results
Track the organization’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
Prepare the documents for year-end closings and submit to the Auditor for Audit
Prepare reports, spreadsheets like cashflows, budget planning etc., presentations for other Managers, Executive Director, and Board member by using MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Implement employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommend benefit programs to management; and direct the processing of benefit claims
Assist Executive Director in the development and implementation of Financial and Human Resources policies and procedures, ensures the ongoing smooth operation organizational function
Respond to enquiries regarding budgets or contracts to executive director and funders.
Bookkeeper
RIWC Regina Immigrant Women Centre Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2016
Prepare RIWC's financial accounting, payroll, bank reconciliation and reporting systems
Assist the Finance team to successfully maintain all financial functions
Responsible for organizational proposals, creating detailed budgets, financial forecasting and maintaining current budgets
Perform complex accounting duties for the preparation of financial documents, records, reports to project sponsors
Provide and prepare reports and records for project sponsors and submit documents for audits
Implementing successful employee benefits programs and assessing benefit needs and trends.
Bookkeeper (Volunteer)
Arcola Community Centre
01.2012 - 01.2013
Maintain accounting books of the center including allocation of funds towards different projects
Payroll
Accounts payable and receivable and bank reconciliation.
Call Centre Representative
Sigma Analytics
01.2009 - 01.2011
Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone for survey purposes
Conduct client or market surveys in order to obtain information/opinions
Maintain records of survey and contacts; and Analyze survey results through different methodologies.
Cashier & Customer Service
Winners Home Sense
01.2007 - 01.2009
Responded to customer inquiries and provided information on policies and procedures
Resolved customer complaints
Participated in the inventory process
Processed payments.
Assistant Finance Manager
Jalandhar Surgical Dressing MFG Co.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Provided decision documents and briefing materials to senior management for monitoring, analysis and forecasting of operational revenue and account receivables
Prepared financial information for internal and special requirements in accordance with internal and external audit policies and resolved accounting discrepancies
Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended appropriate budget levels and ensured receivable and expenditure control
Analyzed the profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports
Processed routine accounting data for revenue and expenditures to ensure completeness and compliance with provincial requirements, standard accounting, and audit procedures.
Accounting Instructor
Dev Samaj Polytechnic College
01.1997 - 01.1999
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management
Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
Engaged learners in meaningful learning experiences
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