Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant with expertise in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgeting, and payroll processing. Proven ability to identify and rectify errors, ensuring high accuracy in financial reporting. Dedicated to achieving team goals and contributing to organizational growth. Strong communication skills foster reliable and effective collaboration with colleagues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Order ProcessingCreate invoices in ERP, email clients once orders are shippedComplete payroll bi-weekly using ADPFollow up with delinquent accounts to obtain fund from clientsGeneral administrative work
Seaway Plastics
Lachine, QC
02.2024 - Current
Order Processing
Create invoices in ERP, email clients once orders are shipped
Complete payroll bi-weekly using ADP
Follow up with delinquent accounts to obtain fund from clients
General administrative work
Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.Presented annual statements to support financial planning.Developed annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
St Paul’s Anglican Church
Montreal, QC
01.2024 - 02.2024
Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
Presented annual statements to support financial planning.
Developed annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and provincial taxesPerformed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processingReduced payroll errors by diligently auditing employee timecards and promptly addressing discrepancies.
Le Mount Stephen Hotel
Montreal, QC
05.2021 - 01.2023
Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and provincial taxes
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing
Reduced payroll errors by diligently auditing employee timecards and promptly addressing discrepancies.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivablesCreated and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.Managed payroll data entry and processing for 120 employeesWorked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functionsBalances.Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
Holiday Inn, La Guardia Airport
Queens, NY
01.2019 - 03.2021
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivables
Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Managed payroll data entry and processing for 120 employees
Worked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions
Balances.
Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
Created organized filing system to manage department documents.Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring income and expensesImplemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced overall office expenditures without compromising serviceEnsured prompt resolution of customer billing inquiries by providing clear communication regarding account status updates or adjustments.Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Magna Hospitality
New York, NY
01.2013 - 12.2018
Created organized filing system to manage department documents.
Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring income and expenses
Implemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced overall office expenditures without compromising service
Ensured prompt resolution of customer billing inquiries by providing clear communication regarding account status updates or adjustments.
Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Education
DEP - Accounting Studies
Montreal, QC
Montreal, QC
01.2024
Certified Payroll Professional - Payroll
Online
Online
01.2020
MBA - Accounting And Finance
New York, NY
New York, NY
06.2011
Skills
Certified payroll professional (CPP)
Microsoft Office proficiency
ERP software expertise
Invoice processing
Financial reporting
Cash flow management
Certified payroll professional (CPP)
Microsoft Office proficiency
ERP software expertise
Invoice processing
Financial reporting
Cash flow management
LANGUAGES
English, French
Accomplishments
• Optimized workflow and reduced variances by recommending and introducing new accounting software. • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets. •
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Order ProcessingCreate invoices in ERP, email clients once orders are shippedComplete payroll bi-weekly using ADPFollow up with delinquent accounts to obtain fund from clientsGeneral administrative work
Seaway Plastics
02.2024 - Current
Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.Presented annual statements to support financial planning.Developed annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
St Paul’s Anglican Church
01.2024 - 02.2024
Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and provincial taxesPerformed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processingReduced payroll errors by diligently auditing employee timecards and promptly addressing discrepancies.
Le Mount Stephen Hotel
05.2021 - 01.2023
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivablesCreated and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.Managed payroll data entry and processing for 120 employeesWorked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functionsBalances.Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
Holiday Inn, La Guardia Airport
01.2019 - 03.2021
Created organized filing system to manage department documents.Optimized cash flow management by closely monitoring income and expensesImplemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced overall office expenditures without compromising serviceEnsured prompt resolution of customer billing inquiries by providing clear communication regarding account status updates or adjustments.Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.