Alia Elmi

Accounting and payroll specialist with Canadian accounting experience and a strong senior finance background. Skilled in bookkeeping, bank and general-ledger reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll processing, financial reporting, GST/HST and tax-support activities, audit support, and maintaining accurate financial records. Proficient with QuickBooks, Sage, ADP and Oracle NetSuite, with a Diploma in Accounting & Payroll Specialist and Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.

Experienced working independently, resolving discrepancies, organizing supporting documentation, and supporting compliance requirements.

Accounting & Payroll Specialist - LSI Accountants and Bookkeepers Inc. - Hamilton, ON (Remote)

(2023-03 - 2026-02)

• Process biweekly payroll, including deductions, remittances, pension contributions, and Records of Employment (ROEs).
• Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general-ledger account reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoices, payments, collections, and vendor discrepancies.
• Prepare and remit payroll taxes and statutory deductions and assist with T4/T4A and GST/HST filings.
• Prepare payroll and accounting reports and maintain complete, accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support tax-document preparation, compliance requirements, and audit activities.
• Use accounting and payroll systems including QuickBooks, Sage, ADP, and Oracle NetSuite.

Finance and Human Resource Manager - Central Bank of Somalia - Mogadishu, Banadir

(2018-02 - 2022-11)

• Planned, managed, and monitored organizational budgets, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Maintained accounting records and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders.
• Oversaw payroll processing, including salaries, benefits, taxes, and statutory deductions.
• Monitored vendor payments, contracts, and procurement against approved budgets.
• Prepared financial and operational reports for management, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Implemented internal controls and financial/HR procedures to reduce errors, fraud, and non-compliance.
• Coordinated employee benefits, pensions, insurance, statutory contributions, and confidential payroll records.

Diploma - Accounting and Payroll Specialist - Trios College (2025-02)

Master - Public Administration - Lincoln College (2018-08)