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Education
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Accomplishments
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Victoria Dixon

Brantford,ON

Summary

Strong administrative and accounting skills and can work in a high-pressured environment ensuring deliverables are met. Proficient with accounting systems such as QuickBooks Desktop,QuickBooks Online, Plooto, Citrix, Sage 50, Sage 300, Sage Business Vision, Proven Solutions Accounting, Ascension Accounting Portal,Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel. A clear understanding of Accounts Payable and Receivable procedures with sensible money management and bookkeeping skills. A keen eye for identifying and reporting discrepancies to maximize profits and promote business growth, all in keeping with the understanding of accounting and finance principles - U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and ASPE in mind.

  • A prioritized, organized, and detail-focused approach to tasks ensures accuracy and efficiency.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical ability combined with effective problem-solving skills.
  • A strong work ethic complements a high degree of initiative and the ability to take responsibility.
  • The ability to work on multiple projects with the team and independently.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bookkeeper

Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
  • Assist in completing new supplier applications / documentation
  • Assist with general bookkeeping and accounting duties
  • Monitor incoming emails
  • Create and maintain tracking systems for expenses and materials/supplies
  • Invoice verification, Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
  • Reconcile accounts, handle account payable & account receivable,
  • Prepare other statistical, financial, and accounting reports,
  • Other office and administration duties, as required.

Office Manager

Grey Owl Paddles Limited
05.2022 - Current
  • Maintain computer and physical filing systems.
  • Prepare new invoices, financial statements, Bank Reconciliations, and customer statements.
  • Prepare reports and steer weekly finance meeting with senior management: AR collections, billing, and discrepancies.
  • Maintain and manage database of all vendors, and prepare checks for vendors.
  • Oversee office and production inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimize organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and record-keeping.
  • Manage payroll data entry and processing for 10 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Process all source deductions.
  • Verify timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
  • Process new hire or termination paperwork and documents.
  • Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability and leave.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.

Accounting Assistant

Global Citrus Group Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Maintain clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
  • Process payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Use accounting software to prepare weekly reports.
  • Apply proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

Office Administrator

Frost Building Systems Inc
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Prepared new invoices, and financial statements.
  • Prepared reports and steer weekly finance meeting with senior management: AR collections, billing, and discrepancies.
  • Prepared checks for vendors.
  • Maintained and manage database of all vendors.
  • Analyzed, reviewed and reconciled old accounts to ensure outstanding and over due payments are satisfied.
  • Created SOP according to Accounting Standards to ensure accuracy in reporting and meeting deadlines.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items within set budget to keep team members on-task and productive .
  • Trained and supervised new recruits for Office Administration duties.
  • Assisted with coordination and hosting of company events.
  • Supported office manager with proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations

Accountant and Office Administrator

Toronto Food Tours
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Implemented and maintained QuickBooks Online for remote access.
  • Verified, allocated, and posted details of daily business transactions.
  • Prepared profit and loss statements.
  • Reconciled and balanced accounts, made regular deposits, maintained files and managed petty cash and interact transfers to guides expenditures and inventory.
  • Tour Costings - reviewed and verified invoices.
  • Sorted, coded and matched invoices.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Managed over 5 customer calls per day.

Accounting Assistant

Metex Corporation Limited, Humber College
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed all accounts receivable functions.
  • Transferred data and documents for smooth system migrations and software updates.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
  • Processed credit card payment processing
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Managed over 10 customer calls per day.' or, "Increased sales by 5%".

Accounts Payable Assistant

ELP Landscaping Inc
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Internship program through The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning.
  • Reviewed and verified invoices and checks requests.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Brought all data and receipts up to date for tax purposes.
  • Prepared invoices for payment.
  • Performed check runs.
  • Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies and issues maintain vendor files.
  • Reviewed account documentation for over 25 accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON
09.2019

Associate of Arts - Applied Arts –Office Administration And Management

Barbados Community College
Bridgetown, Barbados
10.2015

High School Diploma -

The Ursuline Convent Schools
Bridgetown, Barbados
05.2013

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Payroll Preparation and Processing
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Accounting an Bookkeeping
  • Financial Reporting
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Understanding of QuickBooks, Sage 50, Sage 300, Sage BV,Proven Solutions Accounting, and Ascension Accounting Portal
  • Detail Oriented
  • Month-End Reports (GST,WSIB, Payroll)
  • Organizational skills
  • Payment Processing
  • Collections
  • Invoice Processing
  • Time Management
  • Handling Confidential Materials

Accomplishments

  • Published: The Financial Standards in Canada the Caribbean Islands (Bahamas, Barbados, and Jamaica), and Nigeria:
  • http://library.humber.ca/collections/repository/content/financial-standards-canada-caribbean-islands-bahamas-barbados-jamaica-and-nigeria

  • World of Work Program - The Bank of Nova Scotia, Barbados 2015
  • Most Outstanding Student of the Year - The Ursuline Convent Schools 2010 – 2011

Affiliations

  • At-Risk Foundation Charity #1101 – Community Officer - Barbados
  • Butterfly Swim Club - Manager and Coach - Barbados
  • The Girl Guides Association of Barbados – Unit 76

Additional Information

Carmen Moreno

Frost Building Systems Inc.

(289)-244-9904

carmiec@hotmail.com

Previous Supervisor


Certification

  • Certified Smart Serve
  • Barbados Brownie
  • Royal Academy of Music – London, UK

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd.
03.2024 - Current

Accounting Assistant

Global Citrus Group Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024

Office Manager

Grey Owl Paddles Limited
05.2022 - Current

Office Administrator

Frost Building Systems Inc
10.2019 - 04.2022

Accountant and Office Administrator

Toronto Food Tours
04.2019 - 12.2019

Accounting Assistant

Metex Corporation Limited, Humber College
06.2018 - 01.2019

Accounts Payable Assistant

ELP Landscaping Inc
04.2018 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Associate of Arts - Applied Arts –Office Administration And Management

Barbados Community College

High School Diploma -

The Ursuline Convent Schools
Victoria Dixon