Sachini Withanage
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trust Accountant
Preszler Injury Lawyers
03.2023 - Current
- Prepare and maintain ledgers, journals, and other financial documents related to trust accounts
- Ensure strict compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing trust accounts
- Prepare regular financial reports and account statements for clients and management
- Administer and maintain client trust accounts, including opening, closing, and reconciling accounts
- Process deposits, withdrawals, and disbursements in accordance with client instructions and legal guidelines
- Reconcile trust account statements regularly, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly
- Collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals to ensure that trust accounts are managed in line with case requirements
- Calculate settlement funds payable to clients, legal fees, HST, and issue trust and general cheques for outstanding accounts and A/P
- Prepare commissions payable to each lawyer according to cases settled
- Implement internal control procedures to minimize the risk of fraud.
Property Accountant
Little Britain Murp Inc. (Under the same ownership as Preszler)
10.2019 - Current
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to provide accurate financial reporting for property owners
- Maintain and update rent rolls, documenting lease terms, rental payments, and any changes in tenant occupancy
- Ensure accuracy in rent calculations and collection
- Process invoices, track expenses, and manage accounts payable
- Additionally, handle rent collection, monitor tenant receivables, and address any discrepancies
- Conduct financial analysis to evaluate property performance.
Accountant
Preszler Injury Lawyers
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Accurately record journal entries, conduct account reconciliations, maintain comprehensive general ledgers, and generate both monthly and annual financial statements
- Skilfully compute, track, file, and remit sales taxes, including HST/GST, ensuring compliance with taxation regulations
- Create a diverse range of financial, accounting, and statistical reports that provide insights for informed decision-making
- Process and deposit disbursement checks received from third-party entities, ensuring the efficient management of financial inflows
- Collaborate in the facilitation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, and participate in audits and other financial reporting initiatives
- Liaise with the banks and credit card companies, while preparing and authorizing EFTs and Wire payments
- Calculate and file quarterly transaction levies and file annual LawPro insurance coverage
- Record, reconcile and bill intercompany transactions
- Record and reconcile USD account transactions by adjusting foreign exchange
- Trained on client billing to assist during busy times.
Junior Accountant
ACS Associates
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Sage 50 to record journal entries, reconcile account balances, compile trial balances, maintain general ledger records, and prepare comprehensive financial statements
- Prepared client's HST and Corporate tax remittances with use of Tax Cycle software, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with tax obligations
- Maintained holding company accounts by verifying, allocating, and reconciling financial transactions and entries
- Efficiently executed a range of office administration tasks, contributing to the smooth and organized operation of the workplace.
Co-op Accounting Student
Kaitlin Corporation
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Professional experience on the Newstar Home Builder ERP System (REMS)
- Thorough understanding of the Accounts Payable procedure by Entering new invoices, processing employee reimbursements, rent, utilities and processing the check runs as per check run schedule
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Charged expenses to relevant accounts and cost centers by analyzing the project and cost codes.
Education
Chartered Certified Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
2023
BSC (HONS) in Applied Accounting -
University of Oxford Brookes
2020
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance -
Seneca College
2018
Skills
- Solid decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain and monitor records effectively
- Strong interpersonal, communication,
- Analytical, and organizational skills
- Experienced in conflict resolution and problem-solving
- Proficiency in computer literacy
Certification
- Data Analysis With Python 2023
- Excel Basics For Data Analysis 2021
- Introduction To Data Analytics 2021
- Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Office Access Database & Excel Specialist 2019
Volunteer Experience
West Scarborough Community Legal Services, Treasurer, 11/2020, 05/2021
- Review monthly and quarterly financial reports and report them during the board meetings
- Review auditor's reports and monitor activities of the bookkeeper
- Advise the Board regarding the audit and ensures that all financial reporting requirements are compiled
Timeline
Trust Accountant
Preszler Injury Lawyers
03.2023 - Current
Property Accountant
Little Britain Murp Inc. (Under the same ownership as Preszler)
10.2019 - Current
Accountant
Preszler Injury Lawyers
10.2019 - 03.2023
Junior Accountant
ACS Associates
01.2019 - 10.2019
Co-op Accounting Student
Kaitlin Corporation
09.2017 - 04.2018
Chartered Certified Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
BSC (HONS) in Applied Accounting -
University of Oxford Brookes
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance -
Seneca College
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