Rubina Dhanani
Langley
Summary
Aspiring CPA with key strengths in planning, problem solving and customer relations. Expert in financial reporting, general ledgers and reconciliations. Capable Accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
CBS Parts LTD
11.2022 - Current
- Ensured integrity of general ledger accounts through regular reconciliations, adjustments, and detailed documentation.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by partnering with other departments on special projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing efficiency.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Provided oversight to key inventory management activities including valuation analysis, obsolescence tracking, and physical count verifications.
- Enhanced financial reporting by implementing efficient processes and streamlining internal controls.
- Handling complex accounting transactions using ASPE.
- Ensured timely tax filings by coordinating with tax advisors and maintaining accurate records throughout the year.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
- Reviewed semi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees while ensuing the compliance.
- Leading Payroll implementation and AP integration in order to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Streamlined annual audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Intermediate Accountant
Cascade Aerospace
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Preparing monthly financial statements and working papers.
- Preparing and posting bank reconciliations and all the Balance Sheet account reconciliations including intercompany accounts.
- Preparing month-end adjusting entries including prepaid, Utility accruals, contractors.
- Closing AR and AP and revaluation of USD bank, AP and AR balance at the end of every month. Weekly cash flow projections.
- Preparing and posting Payroll JEs and accrual for payroll prepared by the Junior accountant.
- Reconcile all the payroll GL accounts and preparing payroll accruals for the month end. Approving employees expense reports.
- Investigating monthly variances and providing proper explanation
- Filing GST & PST online and preparing accruals JEs for EHT.
- Facilitated successful external audits through sound and thorough documentation.
- Updating the CAPEX sheet and processing depreciation on the ERP system. Maintaining continuity schedule.
- Sending respective departmental monthly financials to the department managers
Intermediate Accountant (Contract Opportunity)
Garaventa Lifts
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Intercompany reconciliations for 10 related companies
- Bank Reconciliations for 4 branches of Garaventa USA.
- Posting and coding Intercompany invoices. Issuing credit notes to the dealers.
- Calculating and preparing month end journal entries including prepaids, accruals and prepaid maintenance liability. Posting Lease entries per IFRS 16.
- Calculating and posting cost of good sold, WIP and sales tax payable amount for the branches in USA. Prepare Income statement and Balance sheet per IFRS.
- Preparing ad-hoc reports like AR aging, daily sales and weekly sales reports using ERP system.
- Filing monthly and quarterly Sales Use and Sales tax for all the USA branches. Mentoring and reviewing AP and AR team. Employee expense reimbursements.
Intermediate Accountant (Contract Opportunity)
Coast Capital Savings
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities
- Completed month and year-end close procedures, and reconciled all bank accounts
- Processing the Lease receivables and journal entries in banking system as well as accounting system,
- Performing FA analysis, entering new FA assets in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, assigning project codes and cost center
- Calculating tax amounts for the 5 sub companies,
- Generating reports for accruals of GICs, Commission, Referral fees, etc
- Calculating and preparing Amortization on the fixed assets
Junior Accountant
Select Fluid Power 2014 Ltd- Grizzly Supplies 2014
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Full cycle accounting experience . Expert in preparing financial statements like Income statement, Balance sheet
- Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and processing payroll on ADP and approving it
- Processed CAD and US Bank reconciliation, Revenue reconciliation
- Processing month end adjustment including foreign exchange adjustment, accruals, amortisation and prepaids
- Financial reports to verify practice of proper due diligence
- Experience in preparing KPI's, Commissions. Remitting GST, PST, and WCB
- Excellent working knowledge of Sage 50, Sage 300, Quick books pro, Microsoft Dynamics Nav and ADP
- Reduced closing time for monthly and quarterly close by implementing new procedures
- Oversaw full accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports and closing books
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to generate revenues and minimize outstanding debts
- Excellent with Intercompany reconciliations and consolidated Income statement and balance sheet
Customer Service Specialist
Walmart Canada
11.2011 - 04.2016
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
- Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
- Resolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills.
Education
Successful CFE Writer -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
08-2024
Accounting and Payroll - July 2016
Brighton College, Surrey, BC, Canada
King George Boulevard, SurreyCertified Payroll Practitioner - 2012
Douglas College
Newestminster, British ColumbiaMasters in Commerce - 2004
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, MHSkills
- IFRS, ASPE and NFPO
- Working knowledge of Sage 50 and Sage 300, Microsoft Dynamics ADP, Ceridian and Phocas
- Advance excel- (pivot table, Sum-ifs, v-lookup and power query, SQL query)
- Variance analysis expert
- Complex problem solving & Time management
- Internal audit
Timeline
Assistant Controller
CBS Parts LTD
11.2022 - Current
Intermediate Accountant
Cascade Aerospace
07.2021 - 06.2022
Intermediate Accountant (Contract Opportunity)
Garaventa Lifts
02.2020 - 08.2020
Intermediate Accountant (Contract Opportunity)
Coast Capital Savings
04.2019 - 08.2019
Junior Accountant
Select Fluid Power 2014 Ltd- Grizzly Supplies 2014
09.2016 - 04.2018
Customer Service Specialist
Walmart Canada
11.2011 - 04.2016
Certified Payroll Practitioner - 2012
Douglas College
Masters in Commerce - 2004
University of Mumbai
Successful CFE Writer -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Accounting and Payroll - July 2016
Brighton College, Surrey, BC, Canada
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