Shelley Ambrose
Okotoks,AB
Summary
Accomplished Accounting Manager with a proven track record, showcasing expertise in GAAP requirements and exceptional staff management. Leveraged financial data analysis and interpersonal relations to enhance operational efficiency, achieving a significant improvement in financial reporting accuracy. Specializes in streamlining processes and fostering team development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Straight-Up Metal Building Ltd.
10.2007 - Current
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised [Type] corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Used [Software] and [Software] to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
- Enhanced quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for [Type] business with $[Amount] in monthly expenses.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of supervisory staff.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and other HR topics.
- Developed and maintained HR policies and procedures.
- Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
- Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals.
- Created job descriptions on boards for vacant jobs.
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
- Aided staff with employee performance review paperwork and documentation.
- Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
- Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
- Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
- Updated and maintained employee attendance records.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Talisman Energy (Chauvin, AB Field Office)
02.2004 - 06.2007
- Processed accounts payable through [Type] platform.
- Created, balanced and maintained prepaid, fixed assets.
- Kept information in [Type] platform up to date.
- Assisted employees with filling out expense reports.
- Balanced accounts associated with accounts payable process.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Office Manager/Accounting Bookkeeper
Calgary United Soccer Association
09.2000 - 08.2002
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
Education
Accounting & Business Administration Diploma -
Maritime Business College
Halifax06-1994
Skills
Closing procedures
- Profit and loss monitoring
- Invoicing
- Month-end reporting
- Bank account reconciliations
- Tax documentation
- Financial data analysis
- Accounts payable management
- Expenditure review
- Finance
- Payroll
- Reporting
- Staff training and development
- General ledger accounting
- Interpersonal relations
- System development
- Bank reconciliation
- Benefits management
- Inventory auditing
- Collections enforcement
- SOX compliance
- Tax compliance
- GAAP understanding
- Journal entries
- Financial auditing
- Financial statement preparation
- Bookkeeping
- AP and AR management
- Staff management
- Process improvement
- Payroll administration
- AP/AR supervision
- Payment collection
- GL entry verification
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis
- Regulatory reporting
- Statement review
- Collections
- GAAP knowledge
- Funds allocation
- Month-end closing
- Internal controls
- Documentation
- Financial management
- Financial statement presentations
- Process management
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Budget projections
- Account reconciliation
- Year-end closing
- Quarterly reviews
- Payroll management
- Payroll processing
- Accounting solutions integration
- Auditing procedures
- Operations management
- Accounts receivable management
- General ledger management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Software
Sage
Microsoft Office
Open Invoice
Cortex
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Straight-Up Metal Building Ltd.
10.2007 - Current
Accounts Payable Accountant
Talisman Energy (Chauvin, AB Field Office)
02.2004 - 06.2007
Office Manager/Accounting Bookkeeper
Calgary United Soccer Association
09.2000 - 08.2002
Accounting & Business Administration Diploma -
Maritime Business College
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