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Zeynep Colkesen

Mississauga,ON

Summary

  • Finance and accounting enthusiast who enjoys working as part of a financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting.
  • Strong ability to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Leadership experience and an ability to establish long-run and trustworthy relationships with every team member.
  • Proficient in Microsoft excel including V Lookup, Pivot tables and other advanced formulas.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Cargojet Airways Ltd.
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Created and delivered invoices to customers promptly and accurately
  • Oversees the end-to-end accounts receivable process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in invoicing and collections
  • Collaborating with sales and operations teams to address client inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and facilitate smooth financial transactions
  • Implementing and maintaining efficient billing and collection procedures
  • Conducting regular account reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring financial accuracy
  • Collaborating with the finance team to generate financial reports, providing insights into cash flow and outstanding balances.
  • Partnered with cross-functional departments to resolve discrepancies in customer accounts, promoting a cohesive work environment.
  • Reduced outstanding debts through consistent follow-up on overdue invoices and negotiating payment plans.
  • Increased efficiency by automating routine tasks, such as generating reports and sending reminders for overdue payments.

Accounting Assistant

Jan-Pro Toronto
12.2022 - 09.2023
  • Managed high-volume billing, handling over 1,000 clients.
  • Timely and accurate creation and delivery of invoices to customers
  • Efficiently processing various payment methods, including checks, credit cards, and electronic funds transfers (EFT)
  • Reconciling payments with corresponding invoices and updating the accounts receivable ledger
  • Proactively monitoring accounts receivable aging reports to identify and address overdue accounts
  • Engaging in collection efforts, including sending reminders and making phone calls to negotiate payment arrangements
  • Maintaining meticulous records of customer accounts, transactions, and account reconciliations
  • Ensuring data accuracy and integrity within the accounts receivable sub-ledger
  • Providing exceptional customer service by promptly addressing customer inquiries, resolving billing or payment issues, and maintaining positive client relationships
  • Generating comprehensive financial reports, including aging reports, cash flow projections, and bad debt analysis
  • Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

Finance Manager

Alp Ozler International Transport
01.2014 - 11.2018
  • Led the finance team and formed strong ties with the team
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones and reorganize processes
  • Communicated with financial institutions and other relevant institutions
  • Improved productivity while reducing operational costs
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
  • Monitored financial results and provided analysis
  • Prepared financial reports for the board and presented them in the monthly meetings
  • Communicated with financial institutions and other relevant institutions.

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist

Alp Özler Filo Car&Truck Rental
11.2009 - 01.2014
  • Worked with GM and operation team on job billing, hold back invoicing and collections
  • Recorded the payments
  • Performed outbound / inbound calls to/from clients regarding past due and current invoices
  • Prepared monthly reconciliations including bank, job billing and aging AR reports
  • Secured financial information by maintaining organized documents
  • Performed month-end and year-end close processes
  • Maintained general ledgers and post journal entries related to AR/AP transactions
  • Assisted on Year-end Review and Internal Audit, providing a supporting document as required.

Education

Diploma in Business Finance -

Sheridan College
04.2023

Diploma in Business Administration Accounting -

Sheridan College
Mississauga, ON
06.2022

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management -

Uludag University
06.2000

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Journal Entries
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptation
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage 50
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytics
  • Financial Analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Financial Report Writing
  • General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Profile
  • SAP (2 years)
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Budgeting
  • Analysis skills
  • Filing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Time management
  • Data entry
  • QuickBooks (2 years)
  • Cash application
  • Invoice Processing
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Data Entry

Languages

English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Cargojet Airways Ltd.
09.2023 - 05.2024

Accounting Assistant

Jan-Pro Toronto
12.2022 - 09.2023

Finance Manager

Alp Ozler International Transport
01.2014 - 11.2018

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist

Alp Özler Filo Car&Truck Rental
11.2009 - 01.2014

Diploma in Business Finance -

Sheridan College

Diploma in Business Administration Accounting -

Sheridan College

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management -

Uludag University

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