SAGE
Stephen Baker
Accountant
Toronto,ON
Summary
- Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant offers 4 years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in account reconciliation. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability.
- Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in bookkeeping/accounting with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
- Skilled in managing outstanding invoices to reduce payment time. Eager to fulfill role of increased responsibility to add value to dynamic accounting team.
- Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
- Meticulous bookkeeper with advanced accounting, mathematical and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping. Well-organized, diligent and focused professional.
- Skilled Accounting Assistant skilled in data processing and analysis with strong attention to detail and methodical approach. Brings motivation to learn and excel combined with skills developed from training and previous experience. Versed in accounting software, spreadsheet tracking and GAAP.
- Focused Accounting professional with 3 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with quickbooks. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.
- Enthusiastic accountant, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the industry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Assistant
Ryan Robinson
Toronto, Ontario
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Completed online Municipal Accommodation Tax reports on a quarterly basis.
- Maintained record of monthly profits and expenses for an income statement.
- Assessed depreciation of assets and calculated variance.
Assistant Bookkeeper
Alexandra’s Pizza
Dartmouth, NS
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Input data into accounting system and maintained integrity of system information to alleviate potential breaches.
- Spearheaded development and structuring of excel templates to record nightly reports.
- Prepared nightly reports for store owner.
- Maintained cash float.
- Organized driver cash reports.
- Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments.
- Reviewed account discrepancies and proposed courses of action to minimize losses.
- Created and maintained detailed, organized and timely records of transactions to support legal compliance.
Accounting Associate
McMullin and Associates
Dartmouth, NS
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Directed gathering of required documentation and files for account audits and completed reviews.
- Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and other transactions.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and provincial requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Complied with established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing and profit and loss statements for 20 clients.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Mount Saint Vincent University
09.2015 - 12.2017
BBA - Accounting
Nova Scotia Community College
09.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
File and database management
Month-end reports
Invoicing and collections
GL accuracy
Budgeting
Expense reports
Finance
Staff Management
Budgets and forecasting
Financial statements expertise
Financial Management
Account Reconciliation
Bookkeeping
Cost accounting
Statutory Reporting
Data processing
Payroll Processing
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved multiple successful year-ends using quickbooks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Created templates used to record revenues and expenses to greater accuracy.
Software
QuickBooks
Excel
Timeline
Accounting Assistant
Ryan Robinson
03.2022 - 06.2022
Assistant Bookkeeper
Alexandra’s Pizza
05.2017 - 05.2021
BBA - Accounting
Mount Saint Vincent University
09.2015 - 12.2017
Accounting Associate
McMullin and Associates
02.2015 - 06.2018
BBA - Accounting
Nova Scotia Community College
09.2012 - 05.2015