Usha Kiran Sharma
Surrey,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable and Administration professional with extensive experience in government and private sectors across Canada and Australia. Proficient in full-cycle accounts payable, financial reconciliation, and Microsoft Office 365, alongside various accounting platforms. Demonstrates strong ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator / AP Finance
Sydney International Airport
10.2023 - 10.2025
- Create and manage work orders and purchase orders.
- Oversee materials procurement and maintain inventory of uniforms and stationery.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between vendor claims and quotes.
- Maintain and update records and registers for accurate reporting.
- Onboard new vendors/contractors and manage inbox inquiries.
- Close jobs for monthly billing and Trades wages
Property Support Officer
Blacktown City Council
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Process applications for outdoor dining and footpath displays.
- Managed leasing council-owned parking spaces.
- Processed applications and maintained operations for cemetery interments and monument installations, coordinate with the contractors.
- Inspected council owned assets for compliance and maintenance.
- Prepared reports, memos, and correspondence for supervisors and teams.
Small Business Grants Assessor
Service NSW
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Reviewed and assessed Small Business Grant Applications for eligibility.
- Maintained accurate records and electronic filing systems.
- Responded professionally to grant-related inquiries and re-evaluated applications for ministerial complaints.
- Accurate data entry
Administration Officer
Blacktown City Council
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Processed work orders and purchase orders
- Registering maintenance jobs and allocating them to the appropriate sections
- Managed phone and email inquiries, ensuring excellent customer service.
- Managed payments, data entry, and record-keeping.
Accounts Payable Officer
Various Organizations
01.2000 - 01.2017
- Processing invoices – matching, coding, verifying, and posting.
- Preparing aging reports and payment runs
- Vendor account reconciliations - investigated discrepancies and maintained up-to-date accounts.
- Reconciling AP to Ledger at Month-end
- Prepare accruals report
- Managing all AP related enquiries and managing the AP Inbox
- Weekly AP agenda meetings to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
- On boarding new vendors
- Stock take procedures.
- Processing employee expenses
- Assisting controller with various tasks
- Maintaining and updating various registers
- Procurement for uniforms and stationery
- Proficient in a range of software systems, including TechOne, Salesforce, Trim, Navision, Touchstone and Microsoft office 365.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with vendors, reporting manager and colleagues.
Education
Business Administration -
TAFE Digital
Sydney, AustraliaStatement of Attainment in Accounting - undefined
TAFE Digital
Sydney, AustraliaSpreadsheets and Documents - undefined
TAFE Digital
Sydney, AustraliaMy Learning Certificates - undefined
Service NSW
AustraliaFirst Aid - undefined
Prosafe
Surrey, BC, CanadaSkills
- Accounting Systems: TechOne, Navision, Touchstone, Salesforce
- Administration Tools: Microsoft Office 365, Trim
- Key Skills: Full Cycle AP, vendor account reconciliation and resolving discrepancies, ledger reconciliation, employee expenses, creating purchase orders and posting invoices ensuring accuracy
- Government & Public Sector: AP Finance, Administration, Customer Service
Languages
Hindi
English
Software
TeckOne, Navision,Touchstone, Salesforce, Trim, Microsoft Office 365
Quote
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.
David Russell
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
HybridTimeline
Contract Administrator / AP Finance
Sydney International Airport
10.2023 - 10.2025
Property Support Officer
Blacktown City Council
09.2022 - 09.2023
Small Business Grants Assessor
Service NSW
08.2021 - 09.2022
Administration Officer
Blacktown City Council
03.2019 - 07.2021
Accounts Payable Officer
Various Organizations
01.2000 - 01.2017
Statement of Attainment in Accounting - undefined
TAFE Digital
Spreadsheets and Documents - undefined
TAFE Digital
My Learning Certificates - undefined
Service NSW
First Aid - undefined
Prosafe
Business Administration -
TAFE Digital