ZARA UDOCHI
Mississauga
Summary
Results-driven finance and accounting professional with a proven track record in database development, compliance, financial analysis, cost optimization, and client relationship management. Expertise includes overseeing all aspects of accounting operations, such as financial analysis, budgeting, tax planning, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills enable effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, delivering strategic insights that inform senior management decisions. A steadfast commitment to accuracy and integrity drives organizational success through meticulous financial management practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant (Consultant)
Beachacre Properties & Estates Inc.
03.2024 - Current
- Achieved 60% reduction in month-end close duration, decreasing from 10 days to 4 through process enhancements.
- Created cash flow forecasts that revealed annual shortfalls of $150K, mitigating reliance on short-term loans.
- Negotiated vendor contracts to lower operating expenses by 12%, directly improving property NOI.
- Maintained complete compliance with HST filings and year-end reports, safeguarding against penalties and enhancing audit preparedness.
- Developed budgets and financial models influencing acquisition choices on properties worth up to $2M, reinforcing long-term growth strategy.
Senior Accountant (Contract)
Arbitration Place
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Processed over 500 vendor invoices monthly via Quickbooks, achieving 99.8% coding accuracy and decreasing payment discrepancies by 35%.
- Posted and reconciled daily deposits averaging $250K, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls on same day.
- Generated and monitored quarterly client invoices exceeding $1M, reducing overdue receivables by 20% within three months.
- Reconciled more than 30 corporate credit cards monthly, identifying errors that resulted in annual savings of $15K.
Finance and Accounting Manager
Epsilon Solutions Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Developed a complex finance & accounting database, reducing spreadsheet development time from 7 days to 2 days.
- Ensured adherence to legal & financial regulations & implemented robust internal controls, resulting in 100% compliance & mitigating financial risks.
- Supported report standardization and dashboard reporting using Power BI, and Finacle and efficiently decreased discrepancies in accounting entries by 50% by introducing a discrepancy management system.
- Analyzed clients' portfolios to determine low-performing accounts, eventually improving account information and leading to a 6% increase in revenue in the first quarter of implementation.
- Led client meetings and presentations, delivering impactful financial insights and recommendations to senior executives and stakeholders leading to a 90% client acceptance rate of proposed strategies.
- Fostered long-term client relationships through proactive communication and personalized financial guidance, maintaining a high client satisfaction rate of 95%.
- Accomplishment- Collaborated with senior management to identify cost-saving opportunities and streamline operations, resulting in a 15% reduction in expenses, translating to $500,000 in annual savings.
- Accomplishment-Utilized advanced financial modelling techniques to evaluate investment opportunities and provide accurate forecasts, contributing to a 10% increase in ROI for clients and $2 million in additional revenue.
Operational Accountant
Cardtronics ATM Processing Company
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Improved efficiency of day-to-day accounting operations, managing accounts payable, receivable, and ledger entries.
- Facilitated tax return preparation, resulting in a 15% reduction in tax liabilities.
- Led budgeting initiatives with department heads to align financial planning with organizational goals.
- Conducted month-end and year-end closings, ensuring prompt completion of accruals and adjusting entries.
- Engaged with external auditors to provide necessary documentation for smooth audit processes.
- Employed advanced accounting software to enhance reporting accuracy, cutting monthly closing time by 25%.
- Achieved annual savings of $100,000 through strategic expense management and vendor negotiations.
- Developed a new expense tracking system that reduced data entry errors by 25% and saved 15 hours monthly.
Financial and Data Entry Analyst
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Conducted accurate and efficient data entry, ensuring timely and error-free input of large volumes of data into the company's database.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and organize data from various sources, ensuring data consistency and integrity.
- Developed and maintained standardized templates and procedures for data entry, improving efficiency and reducing data entry time by 20%.
- Developed standardized templates and automated data entry processes, ensuring accurate and efficient input of over 500 entries per day.
- Actively sought opportunities for process improvement, suggesting and implementing automation or system enhancements, resulting in a 20% increase in data entry efficiency.
- Accomplishment - Trained and mentored 88 newly hired data entry personnel, providing comprehensive guidance and support to ensure seamless deployment across company offices.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Economics
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON11-2018
Skills
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Account Reconciliations and Invoicing
- Business Intelligence and Insight
- Accounts Receivable (4 years)
- Accounts Payable (3 years)
- Auditing and Financial Compliance
- Budgeting and Forecasting (3 years)
- Financial Risk Management
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Syspro (1 year)
- AccPac (1 year)
- QuickBooks (3 years)
- Oracle (1 year)
- SAP (1 year)
- R-Studio
- Microsoft Excel (8 years)
- Microsoft Word (10 years)
- Microsoft Powerpoint (8 years)
- General Ledger Accounting (6 years)
- Microsoft Office (9 years)
Timeline
Senior Accountant (Consultant)
Beachacre Properties & Estates Inc.
03.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant (Contract)
Arbitration Place
11.2023 - 03.2024
Finance and Accounting Manager
Epsilon Solutions Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2023
Operational Accountant
Cardtronics ATM Processing Company
06.2019 - 03.2021
Financial and Data Entry Analyst
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp
09.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Business Economics
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
McMaster University
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