Experience

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  Marble

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Accountant (Remote/Hybrid Role)

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  Figtree Capital Solutions

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Accountant

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    • Full-cycle accounting performed independently for 50+ clients with a focus on transport, distribution and construction industries; role will branch out to clients in broader industries in the year ahead.• Detailed ledger and sub-ledger entries across chart of accounts – includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset, liability, revenue/expense account entries and nuanced treatment, and related journal entries/adjustments executed through Quickbooks Online/Desktop and MS Excel• Extensive bank reconciliations, cheque/ACH/draft/e-transfer reconciliations, credit card reconciliations among other general ledger account reconciliations.• Month-end/year-end fixed asset/depreciation adjustments, accrued liabilities including lease liability and interest adjustments, petty cash, loans payable and prepaid asset adjustments.• HST calculations and return preparation; T2 corporate tax return preparation. • P&L and balance sheet preparation and trend analysis; utilized advanced MS Excel tools including vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs and other formulas to organize data, enhance efficiency and streamline trend report development, comprehension and application.

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  Coalition Technologies

  • Accountant (Remote Role)

    • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

    • Contributed to 190+ member leading American digital marketing agency in providing broad-based accounting functions in managing the expenses and sales in a variety of service categories.• Worked independently and remotely in a five-person accounting team with extensive use of Quickbooks Online, Google Suite, Microsoft Office including MS Excel in an advanced functional capacity (i.e. pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, other advanced formulas) and other internal ERP platforms.• Sales/Accounts Receivable: Invoice creation and processing for 200+ clients with a broad spectrum of services/payment structures and follow-up on payment; recording/organizing related contracts.• Expenses/Accounts Payable/Reimbursements: Correspondence and follow-up with employees in organizing and recording various payroll expenses/reimbursements in Quickbooks, including gym memberships, meals/entertainment, travel and device upgrades and related reports.• Payroll: Compiling and auditing detailed employee hours records extracted from Time Doctor/Quickbooks software accounting for individual paid-time off, hourly/salary/individual contract details. Processing of payroll in Quickbooks and Evo for wires, direct pay, and Paypal payments.• Month-end Reconciliations/Accruals: Payroll Checking/Accounts Payable checking reconciliations, Credit card/Paypal reconciliations, profit share accruals (based on original periods earned), payroll accruals between periods, reimbursement reallocations, depreciation accruals/expenses, Paypal reconciliation, and accounts receivable aging balance updates, including all related journal entries.• Reporting - Prepared and scrutinized month-end reports relied on by management for a number of departmental KPI/performance ratings and incentive pay.

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  Sunpros & Associates Professional Accounting Firm

  • Accounting Clerk (Semi-Remote Role)

    • Aug 2016 - May 2018

    • Full cycle of accounting procedures performed on engagements for 120+ industrial clients, including financial statement preparation, general and adjusting journal entries, relevant bank/accounts reconciliations, analysis of accounts, and other financial analysis, including cash flow projection. • Completed in-depth procedures both manually and through use of Quickbooks and Simply Accounting software; generated working papers/financial statements using Caseware/Caseview software.• Executed detailed payroll and purchase/sales cycle procedures (accounts receivable/accounts payable), including aging list analysis, account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies with suppliers/customers in a timely manner. • Prepared and filed accurate T1 tax returns using CanTax for 100+ clients, including T4, T4A, T3, T5 and other relevant tax forms, as well as T2 corporate returns and related forms; verified tax compliance, including HST filing and other government reporting.• Worked closely on setup and implementation of inventory and accounting systems, including compilation of chart of accounts and active engagement in year-end audit process.• Commended for attentive accounting support extended to clients; effectively prioritized compilation tasks, managing deadlines and producing accurate records and reports.

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  Canadian Tire Corporation

  • Freight Audit Representative (Temp Role)

    • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

    • Speedily learned and adopted JDA, PeopleSoft, PCMiller, and AOM among other supply chain management and transportation/logistics applications; utilized Access Database and applied vlookup, reports tools and other intermediate Excel competences in related processes.• Scrutinized and validated freight movement, fuel/transport rates and accessorial charges, logging identified discrepancies between invoices and internal systems specifications and contracts at a high volume.• Liaised with carrier representatives to resolve invoice and processing issues for accurate and timely payment; commended repeatedly by carrier contacts for prompt, diligent, and professional service. • Shortly upon hire, worked on a detailed level to trace past years correspondence and documentation to identify and reconcile carrier statement aging issues on 100+ outstanding invoices demanding urgent resolution; communicated with vendor management and staff to convey complexities of issues and required follow-up/supporting papers. • Prepared accurate and complete month-end accruals of outstanding invoices and reconciliations of carrier statements to records, promptly addressing aging issues to meet vendor payment terms.

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  Mackenzie Health

  • Billing Clerk (Temp Role)

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

    • Utilized McKesson among multiple internal software platforms to maintain and update accurate patient accommodation and admission reports, including charges accumulated for rooming, medical devices and other procedures.• Processed and recorded customer payment receipts using internal software procedures.• Scrutinized records and resolved identified payment shortfalls and overcharges in system, following up with patients as necessary and retrieving supporting documentation.• Followed up with hospital patients in person, retrieving required accommodation consent and financial and insurance details.

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  Mike I. [CPA] Professional Corporation

  • Accounting Intern

    • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

    • Prepared full cycle accounting duties in an accurate and timely manner; Wrote cheques, recorded journal entries and prepared sales invoices using QuickBooks software, as well as entering payments received, making deposits and performing bank reconciliations and related statement analysis.

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  Accent Furniture Warehouse

  • Sales Manager

    • Aug 2007 - Oct 2013

    Managed sales team, ensuring accurate product information and the highest quality of service was delivered as well as ensuring conveyed sales quotas were met.• Authorized and communicated pricing flexibility to other representatives and negotiated sales deals directly with customers.• Worked daily in fast-paced and competitive retail environment, implementing quick decision making, responding to customer complaints/concerns, and promptly executing sales strategies based on customer needs and characteristics.• Commended for excellent service in assisting customers in finding products of interest and offering intelligent solutions based on understanding of customer needs; greatly contributed to current customer loyalty rate of above 70%.