Detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Specialist with 3+ years of experience providing accounting and financial operations support, including accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close. Skilled in SAP and advanced Excel with proven ability to maintain accurate financial records, process invoices, and prepare timely reports. Recognized for streamlining workflows, ensuring compliance, and handling confidential information with discretion. Seeking to leverage strong accounting knowledge and organizational skills to contribute effectively in a accounting role within a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Specialist
Cortland Credit Group Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Report to the Manager of the Operations team.
Responsible for supporting accounting operations including premium collections (accounts receivable), commission payments (accounts payable), regulatory remittances, claims payments and insurance reserves.
Verifiy receiving documents, managed invoice processing, and ensured timely weekly payments to key vendors
Support month-end close process, including ‘monthly’ Expenses reconciliations of all the business, on an accurate and timely basis using SAP software.
Responsible for recording daily bank activity of different bank accounts and ensure all general ledger accounts are materially correct and investigate differences regularly.
Reconcile bank, corporate credit cards and clear outstanding items promptly.
Manage the account payables inbox. Enter and code vendor invoices for construction, development, and corporate costs.
Liaised with the finance team and assisted in the tracking of all financial project costs to ensure completion within the monthly budget of approximately $ 3000-5000.
Responded to dealer requests for information, including prices, availability, and shipment status.
Maintained accurate shipping data using the call queue software program.
Reviewed customer orders and accurately input specific data such as schedules, and follow-ups into Excel.
Obtained credit authorization to release orders on Collect Cash on Delivery (COD) payments and balanced tendered orders daily.
Worked one on one with customers to fulfil individual projects such as reviewing all expense reports, invoices, and supporting documents.
Handled a variety of administrative duties such as maintaining the entire lifecycle of the department’s project portfolio, ranging from strategic planning initiatives to tactical activities.
Organized emails and created excel reports for upper management.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Project Management
Yorkville University
Toronto, ON
03.2022
Skills
Detail-oriented and ability to maintain accuracy in financial records
3 Years Experience with Expense Reports and Journal Entries (Accounting)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software applications
Solid grasp of accounting principles (debits/credits, reconciliations, statements)
Comfort with spreadsheets and the drive to master new software
3 years of experience with SAP Concur
Excellent verbal and written communication
Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a “can do” attitude
Active listener and Quick learner, strong work ethic, trustworthy, adaptable, and calm
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT (AVP) - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (P2P) at CREDIT SUISSE AG (A UBS GROUP COMPANY)ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT (AVP) - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (P2P) at CREDIT SUISSE AG (A UBS GROUP COMPANY)