Full-Cycle Bookkeeper - C&P Partners CPA - Milton, ON
(2025-11)
Boutique public accounting firm serving entrepreneurs, privately held businesses, and individuals across the GTA — bookkeeping, tax compliance, and advisory services for a diverse client portfolio.
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a growing portfolio of small-to-mid-size business clients across multiple industries using QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Sage — including chart of accounts setup, transaction coding, AP/AR recording, and ongoing file maintenance from onboarding through year-end.
- Perform monthly bank, credit card, and intercompany account reconciliations for all assigned clients; investigate and resolve discrepancies, post adjusting journal entries, and prepare comprehensive working paper packages to support month-end and year-end close.
- Prepare and file HST/GST returns on behalf of clients on monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting frequencies; calculate net tax owing, prepare remittance schedules, and ensure CRA submission deadlines are met without exception.
- Process client payroll using Payworks — including employee setup, pay run processing, statutory deduction calculations, and preparation of payroll remittances (CRA source deductions, EI, CPP, WSIB); generate Records of Employment (ROEs) as required.
- Draft T1 personal income tax returns using TaxPrep for a range of personal tax scenarios including employment income, self-employment, rental income, and capital gains; prepare RRSP contribution schedules and supporting election forms.
- Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements for clients — including income statements, balance sheets, and trial balances — ensuring figures are accurately reconciled and presented in a clear, review-ready format for senior accountants and client delivery.
- Support CRA review and correspondence engagements by compiling client records, preparing detailed response packages, and liaising between clients and the CRA to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
- Conduct bookkeeping clean-up and catch-up engagements for newly onboarded clients — reconstructing historical records, identifying and correcting misclassified entries, and establishing reliable chart of accounts and recurring processes going forward.
- Communicate proactively with clients to collect financial data, explain bookkeeping requirements, follow up on missing documentation, and deliver clear financial summaries; maintain organized digital client files with strict confidentiality standards.
Loan Administrator (Contract) - Futurpreneur Canada - Toronto, ON
(2024-03 - 2024-05)
Non-profit providing startup financing and mentorship to young Canadian entrepreneurs.
- Processed and reconciled loan disbursements for 100+ entrepreneurs; managed restructuring for 50+ at-risk borrowers, reducing default risk by 30%; reconciled 150+ bank balances monthly with a 20% improvement in balance accuracy.
Accounts Payable & Client Relations Specialist - MarTrust Corporation Ltd - Hong Kong SAR
(2019-06 - 2022-03)
Global payroll and financial services firm; managed full AP operations for Fleet Management Limited, a large international shipping and vessel management company with multi-currency, high-volume transaction flows.
- Managed the end-to-end accounts payable cycle for a high-volume corporate client — processing and reconciling 15,000+ monthly transactions including purchase orders, vendor invoices, expense claims, and intercompany statements across multiple currencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all payments.
- Coordinated with internal procurement, operations, and finance teams to register and code 300+ vendor invoices daily against the correct cost centres and GL accounts, sustaining a 98% on-time processing rate and maintaining a clean AP aging schedule.
- Performed monthly AP subledger-to-GL reconciliations, identified and resolved coding discrepancies, and prepared month-end close documentation and AP accrual schedules to support the finance team's reporting deadlines.
- Monitored vendor credit terms, payment due dates, and approval workflows for 50+ supplier accounts; proactively scheduled payments to maintain a 95% on-time vendor payment rate and avoid late payment penalties or strained supplier relationships.
- Managed client and vendor communications for 30+ accounts weekly — providing payment status updates, investigating disputed invoices, and resolving billing discrepancies — achieving a 95% inquiry resolution rate within 48 hours and reducing overdue balances by 15%.
- Identified AP workflow inefficiencies and implemented process improvements and automation tools that reduced overdue receivables by 20% and improved overall payment cycle speed across the AP function.
- Led the end-to-end rollout of Eye Share accounts payable automation software for 50+ finance team users — including system configuration, user training, and go-live support — resulting in a 25% improvement in financial reporting accuracy and a 30% reduction in month-end reporting time.
Finance Analyst - Orion Global Managed Services - Islamabad, Pakistan
(2017-10 - 2018-08)
Financial services and technology firm.
- Processed 100+ daily financial transactions across 200+ accounts; prepared 30+ monthly VAT and statutory compliance submissions; resolved 25+ account discrepancies monthly with a 95% client inquiry resolution rate within 48 hours.
