Experience

Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM)

• Senior Accountant

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  • Managed a full set of books to ensure accuracy and integrity of the accounting records. • Maintained and improved the structure of the Chart of Accounts to increase reporting effectiveness and efficiency. • Managed accounts payable process and General Ledger in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organization and monitored expenses’ coding and compliance with company’s financial policies. • Produced monthly financial reports for Directors and made changes and corrections as required. • Performed monthly GL review, analysis and reconciliation. • Performed monthly receivable analysis and interpreted collection trends to contribute to financial controls and more accurate forecasting. • Monitored purchasing cards transactions and bank transactions and performed pre-authorized transactions with bank facility. • Assisted in preparing financial budgets, proposals, and reports and monitoring and analyzing actual vs. budget variances. • Managed and processed full cycle payroll (hire to terminate) on a bi-weekly basis in compliance with payroll legislation and company guidelines. • Administered and maintained employee insurance benefit program and annual renewal process. • Performed year end payroll reconciliations and administered T4 slips. • Processed HR file related to new hires, promotions, transfers, increases, performance incentives, terminations and ROEs. • Supported internal and external audits as required. Show less



Reuben S. Zacks, Chartered Accountant

• Staff Tax Accountant

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Established a chart of accounts and maintained G/L and sub-ledger, such as cash, A/R, A/P, short-term investment, prepaid expense, fixed assets, mortgage and loan receivable and payable, inter-company accounts, shareholder accounts, etc. for clients. • Reviewed, adjusted and reconciled various accounts and performed monthly bank reconciliation, month-end and year-end closings. • Prepared trial balance, year-end corporate financial statements, review engagement, notice-to-reader, corporate income tax returns (T2), and trust income tax returns. • Performed variance and fluctuation analysis on year-end profit and loss statements. • Performed year-end payroll reconciliation and prepared T4s, T4As, T3s, T5s and summaries. • Processed portfolio statements to accurately report funds transfer between investment accounts and investment income in terms of interest income, dividends, and capital gains for the fiscal year-end. • Handled the tasks of responding to clients and government agencies inquiries regarding payroll and tax related issues. • Performed tax planning for individuals and corporate. Advised tax implication in the case of sale of business or sale of property. • Supervised and coached accounting coordinators. Show less



Queen's Income Taxt

• Accountant

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2010

  • Performed full accounting cycle services including maintain GL, preparing trial balance, year-end corporate financial statements, and various reports for a variety of clients. • Prepared corporation and personal income tax returns (T1 & T2). • Reviewed time sheets for accuracy, processed bi-weekly hourly wage, monthly salary, and annual bonus payroll for over 500 employees in accordance with legislative requirements and employment standards. • Performed regular and year-end remittance reconciliation and prepared T4s, T4As and summaries. • Calculated, verified, and remitted GST, PST, Payroll source deduction, EHT, WSIB on a regular basis, generated ROEs, prepared year end WSIB and EHT annual returns. • Reviewed, investigated and managed response to inquiries from government agencies and clients. • Developed and provided financial reports as required by external auditors. • Trained and supervised staff and provided hands-on assistance in real work environment. Show less