Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Software Proficiencies
References
Timeline
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Tyler Cotton

Surrey,BC

Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant with 5+ years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Clearwest Solutions Inc
Langley, BC
09.2017 - Current
  • Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
  • Generated ad hoc reports as requested by executive management team.
  • Conducted variance analysis on income statement items in order to identify trends or anomalies in spending patterns.
  • Participated in special projects related to process improvement initiatives.
  • Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
  • Performed semi-monthly payroll and updated employee records.
  • Successfully converted outdated accounting system to a modern system to reduce errors and improve efficiency.
  • Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
  • Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.

Accounting Assistant

Andrew de Verteuil
Langley
10.2016 - 08.2017
  • Maintained accounting records for various small and medium sized companies.
  • Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
  • Prepared tax return documents for clients.

Accounting Assistant

Delta Town & Country Inn
Delta, BC
11.2015 - 02.2017
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.

Education

CPA Designation -

CPA BC
09-2023

BBA - Accounting Honours

Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
08-2014

Skills

  • Cash Flow Management
  • Budget/Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll Processing
  • General ledger accounting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Database Management
  • ERP System
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Problem-solving abilities

Affiliations

  • Built my current computer with high end parts
  • Edit videos for online content consumption on a weekly basis
  • Escape Room enthusiast
  • Occasional Bowling
  • Dog owner
  • Proud fan of Anime, Manga, and Light Novels
  • Proud fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Software Proficiencies

VerteuilClearwest
  • Simply Accounting
  • QuickBooks
  • CaseWare
  • Business Vision
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power Query
  • SharePoint
  • RQ

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Clearwest Solutions Inc
09.2017 - Current

Accounting Assistant

Andrew de Verteuil
10.2016 - 08.2017

Accounting Assistant

Delta Town & Country Inn
11.2015 - 02.2017

CPA Designation -

CPA BC

BBA - Accounting Honours

Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Tyler Cotton