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Tammy Ward

Tammy Ward

Accounting / Bookkeeping
Garibaldi Highlands,B.C.

Summary

Well-qualified professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, clients and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Clerical

SCHOOL DISTRICT # 48
04.2024 - Current
  • Tracked and analyzed expenses for department's funds and budget and submitted updated reports.
  • Banking & reconciliation.
  • Greeted incoming visitors professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Provided clerical support to School Principal & Teachers by tracking student attendance & enrollment, filing documents and organizing field trips and transportation.

Owner

TAMMY WARD BOOKKEEPING
01.2016 - Current
  • Own & Operate Bookkeeping Company
  • Maintain complete set of books (Receivables, Payables, Invoices, Payments)
  • Accurate record keeping of financial transactions by establishing accounts
  • Record financial data
  • Update, maintain and prepare (Balance Sheet-Income Statement-Trial Balance- Profit and Loss Statements)
  • Prepare weekly financial spreadsheet of accounts
  • Allocate, verify, and post transactions
  • Review and balance subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries/transactions in accounting system
  • Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries
  • Prepare Government audits
  • T-4 preparation
  • Prepare Year Ends for final approval by Accountant/Management
  • Use knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements
  • Process, Pay and Track all Government accounts (Source Deductions, GST, PST, Corporate Tax.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditure by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.

Accounting Assistant /Head Bookkeeper

AMB ACCOUNTING
02.1995 - Current
  • AMB Accounting provides next level accounting needs.
  • We have worked together for many years and continue to do so.
  • Completed Accounting & Bookkeeping processes were transferred to AMB Accounting to file personal or business taxes once ready.

Payroll / HR / Administration

FRONTIER-KEMPER MICHELS / Eagle Mountain Project
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
  • Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
  • Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
  • Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
  • Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
  • Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
  • Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
  • Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
  • Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
  • Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sickness and personal time.

Bookkeeper

RAY BRICKELL ACCOUNTING
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit ready.
  • Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.

Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

WEST-BARR CONTRACTING
10.2015 - 06.2018
  • Process payroll
  • Year End preparation
  • Post, pay, and process payable & receivable accounts
  • Prepare financial statements
  • Invoice and track payments
  • Reconcile all accounts
  • Post year end General Journal entries
  • Process, Pay and Track all Government accounts (Source Deductions, GST, PST, Corporate Tax, etc.)
  • Manage Medical Insurance for company and staff
  • Facilitate projects and meetings
  • Work alongside company Accountants, Lawyers, and professional advisors.

Financial Service Representative

SQUAMISH SAVINGS CREDIT UNION (VANCITY)
04.2007 - 02.2011
  • Follow Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) Policies and Procedures
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Focus on accuracy when running transactions, ordering, or dispersing currency
  • Adhere to identification policies
  • Bond-able
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Education

Currently Enrolled in the CPA Preparatory Courses - Financial Accounting

CPA WESTERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Edmonton, A.B.
07.2024 - 09.2024

Received Certificate - Culturally Inclusive Exams Facilitation-Accounting

CPA WESTERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Edmonton, AB
06.2023

Received Certificate - Corporate Securities

VANCITY HEAD OFFICE
Vancouver, B.C.
01.2011

Received Certificate - Financial Services

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY (CUIC)
Toronto, ON
2008

Received Certificate - Financial Planning

BCIT
Vancouver, B.C.
01.2008

Received Certificate - Office Administrative Assistant

LANGLEY COLLEGE OF TRADE & COMMERCE
Langley, B.C.
01.1990

Received Certificate -

HOWE SOUND SECONDARY SCHOOL
Squamish, B.C.
09.1984 - 06.1989

Skills

  • Sage 50 Pro Accounting
  • Tax Cycle
  • MyEd
  • Atrieve
  • JD Edwards Software
  • File Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Filing systems
  • Data Entry
  • Expense Reporting
  • Staff Training
  • Spreadsheet Creation
  • Budget Tracking
  • Report Preparation

Languages

English
Full Professional

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

It is what it is.
Tammy Ward

Interests

My greatest joy is spending time with my family

Traveling and enjoying the outdoors exploring new untrodden paths

Being creative in the arts using a variety of different mediums and taking in a live performance

Continuing my education journey to strengthen my current skills and build on new ones

Timeline

Currently Enrolled in the CPA Preparatory Courses - Financial Accounting

CPA WESTERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
07.2024 - 09.2024

Clerical

SCHOOL DISTRICT # 48
04.2024 - Current

Payroll / HR / Administration

FRONTIER-KEMPER MICHELS / Eagle Mountain Project
09.2023 - 04.2024

Bookkeeper

RAY BRICKELL ACCOUNTING
05.2022 - 11.2022

Owner

TAMMY WARD BOOKKEEPING
01.2016 - Current

Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

WEST-BARR CONTRACTING
10.2015 - 06.2018

Financial Service Representative

SQUAMISH SAVINGS CREDIT UNION (VANCITY)
04.2007 - 02.2011

Accounting Assistant /Head Bookkeeper

AMB ACCOUNTING
02.1995 - Current

Received Certificate -

HOWE SOUND SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.1984 - 06.1989

Received Certificate - Culturally Inclusive Exams Facilitation-Accounting

CPA WESTERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Received Certificate - Corporate Securities

VANCITY HEAD OFFICE

Received Certificate - Financial Services

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY (CUIC)

Received Certificate - Financial Planning

BCIT

Received Certificate - Office Administrative Assistant

LANGLEY COLLEGE OF TRADE & COMMERCE

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