Experience

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  Cork Opera House

  • County Cork, Ireland

  • Finance Assistant

    • Aug 2019 - May 2020
    • County Cork, Ireland

    • Managed billing and accounts receivable, including creating and sending invoices, producing customer statements, following up on overdue accounts, and processing sales receipts. • Verified and entered daily sales figures and cash takings for three different departments.• Conducted monthly bank reconciliations with accuracy and deadline adherence.• Prepared biweekly cash lodgements.• Distributed and reconciled petty cash.• Posted journal entries and performed monthly account reconciliations.• Carried out accounts payable duties as needed.• Performed administrative tasks and liaised with other departments.

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  University of Victoria

  • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

  • Accounts Payable / Receivable, Acquisitions Clerk

    • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
    • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    • Processed and approved invoices across multiple library and accounting systems for all library acquisitions.• Prepared and reconciled bi-weekly cheque runs and wire transfer batches.• Managed billing and accounts receivable functions for interlibrary loans, including creating and sending invoices, producing customer statements, and following up on overdue accounts. • Administrated purchasing cards for the unit, including preparing reconciliations and expense reports for all staff members, facilitating a bank changeover, training and assisting staff, and documenting procedures.• Created journal entries and performed monthly account reconciliations.• Monitored account balances and regularly advised decision makers of budget position. • Prepared accurate year end budget projections and annual budget reports for the libraries.• Forecasted and advised on US dollar requirements for the upcoming fiscal year.• Performed administrative tasks and liaised with other departments as needed.• Volunteered as a library ambassador and button maker at several library and university-wide functions.

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  PRT Growing Services Ltd.

  • Victoria, BC

  • Finance Administrative Assistant

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Victoria, BC

    • Responsible for cash management across four companies in two countries with multiple bank accounts. Duties included journal entries; daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations; monitoring account balances and transferring funds; and successfully navigating a bank changeover.• Carried out accounts receivable tasks, including processing cash receipts and credit memos, depositing funds, producing customer statements, tracking overdue accounts, and month end reporting. • Completed deadline-driven month end accounting duties, including accruals, adjusting entries, insurance reports, variance reports, and account reconciliations.• Entered daily payroll data and processed biweekly payroll using Avanti software.• Reconciled, filed, and paid Canadian payroll remittances, Canadian sales taxes, and US sales taxes. • Attended to all administrative and reception duties as required, including courier shipments within Canada and the US, filing and records management, ordering office supplies, and coordinating building maintenance.

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  Camosun College

  • Victoria BC

  • Accounting Peer Tutor

    • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Victoria BC

    Assisted fellow accounting students with coursework and studying techniques.Coordinated tutoring sessions to best address the competing needs of multiple students.

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  Cornerstone Cafe

  • Victoria BC

  • Senior Barista

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Victoria BC

    Facilitated a positive work atmosphere and improved customer retention.Responsible for end of day cash outs and reconciliations. Assisted with scheduling, ordering, and transition to a new POS system.Balanced customer service in a fast paced environment with training and supervision of staff.

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  Timberline Reforestation

  • BC Interior

  • Tree Planter

    • May 2012 - Jun 2012
    • BC Interior

    Planted trees in all manner of terrain and conditions.Maintained higher than average quality standards.Improved personal production by more than 100%.