Experience

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  Heimsath Alexander Barristers and Solicitors

  • Auckland Central

  • Trust Accountant

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • Auckland Central

    • Operation of Trust Account – Daily processing of receipts, journals, payments, IBD transactions, reconciliation of trust account and operation of Foreign Currency Accounts• Operation of General Account – All creditor payments are correct and actioned in a timely manner. Managing payroll and maintaining accurate staff leave records. Ensure all IRD obligations are complied with• Financial Reporting – Updating data and producing monthly financial reports• Communication with Partners and Staff• Debtors – monthly follow up of bad debts• AML Compliance – Ensure the trust account is compliant with AML regulations

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  Sightline Ltd

  • Downtown Auckland

  • Accounts & Admin

    • May 2011 - Mar 2015
    • Downtown Auckland

    • Daily processing of receipts, journals, and payments• GST, PAYE and IRD returns and payments completed and paid on time • Perform all inputting and transaction required to efficiently operate the General Account• Liaising with external Accountant and Partners• Manage payroll and maintain accurate staff leave records – Finalize and run payroll and complete payday filing

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  Hobsonville Reatly

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Office Administrator

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2010
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Sole charge of the Rental Trust Account and daily importing of bank statements and accounts payable • Liaise with both tenants and landlords and ensure landlords and creditors were paid in a timely manner• Lodging bonds to the bond centre in a timely manner• Experience in mediation and court hearings • Manage the follow-up and completion of outstanding rent arrears • Proficient in Vision and Palace Software

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  Patel Nand

  • Accounts

    • 2003 - 2003

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  Glaister Ennor

  • Auckland City

  • Data Entry Operator (part time)

    • May 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Auckland City

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  Sneddon and Associates

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Legal Accounts Clerk

    • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Processing of manual cheques and receipts• Computerised Processing• Responsible for Banking, Filing of Deeds• Daily monitoring of Trust Account transactions on bank statements• Trust Account bank reconciliation• Banking funds to clients or solicitors using ASB Professional Trust• Placing client funds on deposit with ASB Professional Trust and withdrawing upon request

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  Johnston Prichard Fee & Partners

  • Auckland City

  • Trust Account Administation (Short term)

    • Jun 2001 - Jun 2001
    • Auckland City

    This was a short time contract while the Trust Accountant was on holiday. I was fully conversant with Infinity Law their Legal software, so it made the contract very pleasant. I was responsible for the smooth running of the settlements, including paying out funds to other solicitors, banks and clients. Other duties including banking, accounts payable and E-filing Tax returns to IRD using Solution 6 program.

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  Cairns Slane

  • Auckland City

  • Accounts Clerk

    • Jun 1999 - Apr 2001
    • Auckland City

    I handled all aspects of the trust account ledger doing data entry, reconciling the trust account daily and monthly, online banking transactions for settlements, accounts payable.I assisted secretaries in understanding the importance and necessity of procedures when dealing with the trust ledger. I ran a workshop for the secretaries to help them comprehend all the accounting issues to enable them to assist the solicitors when dealing with client requirements.Software was Infinity

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  Boyle Mathieson

  • Henderson

  • Trust Account

    • Feb 1999 - Jun 1999
    • Henderson

    Opening file, Bank Reconciliation of the Trust Account, Cheque writing and receipting, settlements, banking, General Trust Account Management, Law Society monthly and quarterly certificates', general office duties.Software was Lawline

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  Corban Revell Lawyers

  • Henderson

  • Trust Accounts assistant

    • Feb 1997 - Jun 1998
    • Henderson

    I reconciled the trust account to Trial Balance, took care of processing and banking of all property settlements, data entry, daily bank reconciliations.Software was Lawline

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  Russell McVeagh

  • Auckland City

  • Accounts Clerk

    • May 1989 - Dec 1992
    • Auckland City

    Computerised trust account cheque processing and printing, daily monitoring and identification of all transactions in the trust account, manual and computerised bank reconciliations, reconciliations of debtors accounts and accounts payable duties.

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  Rheem NZ

  • Avondale

  • Office Junior

    • Aug 1987 - Sep 1988
    • Avondale

    General office junior duties, accounts payable and receivable, cash book reconciliations , online data processing system.