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VARGHESE MATHEW

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Skilled accounting professional with 19+ years of experience holding an MBA and PGDFM. Strong understanding of all aspects of accounting and financial management. Proven ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines. Self-directed professional with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Maintains integrity of financial data and builds strong relationships with stakeholders.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Expeditors Canada Inc (Canada)
10.2019 - Current
  • Extract unrecorded payments and upload to SharePoint daily
  • Prepare and upload cheques to bank site daily
  • Validate cheque exemptions in issued cheques
  • Prepare vendor payments (EFT, ACH, Wire, e-transfers, Credit Card)
  • Reconcile vendor and intercompany invoices
  • Submit credit limit applications for client profiles
  • Post monthly adjustment entries (prepaid entries, reconciliations)
  • Streamlined cash management processes, implementing efficient payment and receipt tracking systems.
  • Improved cash flow forecasting by analyzing historical data.
  • Ensured accurate financial records, diligently maintaining general ledger accounts for treasury transactions.
  • Reduced foreign exchange risks through the implementation of effective hedging strategies.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.

Accountant

International Maritime & Aviation LLC
08.2011 - 03.2019
  • Analyzed budgets, forecasts, payroll, accounts payable, and receivable
  • Prepared monthly and annual financial statements, cash flow statements, bank reconciliations
  • Coordinated with commercial operations for invoicing and collections
  • Booked creditor invoices and performed supplier reconciliations
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

Accounts Executive

Suhail Bahwan Automobiles LLC
10.2010 - 07.2011
  • Prepared and recorded cash and bank transactions
  • Assisted in data entry for financial statement preparation
  • Verified supplier invoices and expenses
  • Prepared inventory revaluations and bank reconciliations.
  • Conducted thorough account reconciliations, promptly resolving any discrepancies or irregularities identified during the process.
  • Increased client satisfaction by effectively managing accounts receivable and payable processes.
  • Coordinated month-end closing activities to ensure timely completion of financial statements for executive review and decision-making purposes.

Chief Accountant

Hoskote Mission & Medical Centre
04.2006 - 10.2010
  • Prepared financial statements, cash flow statements, budgets, payroll
  • Planned and forecasted activities and provided reports
  • Provided cost reduction and efficiency improvement advice
  • Coordinated with operations for invoicing and collections
  • Enhanced financial transparency for stakeholders through accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial records by conducting thorough audits and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
  • Ensured compliance with tax regulations by diligently preparing and submitting all required documentation on time.

Accountant

Christu Jyothi Child Development Centre
10.2004 - 03.2006
  • Prepared and reviewed cash and bank transactions, reconciliations, financial statements
  • Conducted thorough internal audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.

Accounts & Audit Assistant

Koshy & Associates, Chartered Accountant
09.2003 - 10.2004
  • Assisted auditors during internal and statutory audits
  • Analyzed balance sheets and annual reports
  • Prepared audit programs and reports
  • Assisted clients with accounting systems and internal controls
  • Filed tax returns.
  • Assisted in identifying potential fraud risks by conducting thorough assessments of clients' financial records.
  • Improved client satisfaction by providing clear explanations of audit findings and recommendations for improvement.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements by conducting comprehensive account reconciliations and adjusting entries as needed.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management - Financial Management

Sikkim Manipal University
India
04.2012

MBA - Marketing

Sikkim Manipal University
India
05.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Kerala University
India
04.2004

Skills

  • GAAP Accounting
  • Funds Management
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • General Ledger Entries
  • Accounts Payable
  • Account reconciliation specialist
  • Customer Relations
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • MS Office Suite
  • Budget Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Cash Flow analysis
  • Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Accountant

Expeditors Canada Inc (Canada)
10.2019 - Current

Accountant

International Maritime & Aviation LLC
08.2011 - 03.2019

Accounts Executive

Suhail Bahwan Automobiles LLC
10.2010 - 07.2011

Chief Accountant

Hoskote Mission & Medical Centre
04.2006 - 10.2010

Accountant

Christu Jyothi Child Development Centre
10.2004 - 03.2006

Accounts & Audit Assistant

Koshy & Associates, Chartered Accountant
09.2003 - 10.2004

Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management - Financial Management

Sikkim Manipal University

MBA - Marketing

Sikkim Manipal University

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Kerala University

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