Wayne John
Brampton
Summary
Proven expertise in bank reconciliation and team collaboration, honed at RBC Insurance and Citibank, enhances financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Excelled in streamlining payment processes and fostering cross-functional partnerships, achieving significant cost savings and promoting continuous improvement. Demonstrates a strong blend of analytical prowess and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Clerk
RBC Insurance
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling and maintaining general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Secured cost savings by negotiating vendor contracts for better pricing on products and services utilized by the company.
- Assisted in payroll processing tasks such as timesheet validation, overtime calculation, benefits administration, and tax deductions.
- Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain a cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Business Central
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
AI Data Annotation Specialist
Remotely
02.2020 - Current
- Trained AI models by accurately annotating data to improve algorithm performance.
- Developed and maintained high-quality data sets for AI training purposes.
- Contributed to the development of AI systems through precise data annotation and labeling.
Accounting Intern
Citibank
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Assisted with month-end closing and reporting duties.
- Gained hands-on experience with various accounting software programs such as QuickBooks, Excel, and Sage, enhancing overall efficiency in daily tasks.
- Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when reviewing financial statements for errors or inconsistencies before submission to management clients.
- Contributed to budgetary control by supporting the development and analysis of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Enhanced understanding of overall business operations through cross-functional collaboration with other departments such as sales, marketing, and human resources.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, None07-2019
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Data Science
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Larning
Oakville, None06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Calgary
Calgary, None12-2016
Skills
- Payment processing
- Invoice processing
- Clerical support
- Administrative support
- Bank reconciliation
- Purchase order management
- Payroll processing
- Tax compliance
- Debt collection
- Invoicing and collections
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Chartered Financial Analyst(CFA)- CFA Institute.
- Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor- Intuit QuickBooks.
- Personal Finance Specialist(PFS)- American Institute of CPAs(AICPA).
Timeline
Accounting Clerk
RBC Insurance
04.2023 - Current
AI Data Annotation Specialist
Remotely
02.2020 - Current
Accounting Intern
Citibank
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Chartered Financial Analyst(CFA)- CFA Institute.
- Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor- Intuit QuickBooks.
- Personal Finance Specialist(PFS)- American Institute of CPAs(AICPA).
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Toronto Metropolitan University
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Data Science
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Larning
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Calgary
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