Valerie

Accurate, precise, and highly ethical accounting professional with CPA designation.

International Business

Specialist with expertise in financial management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Effective team leader with strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and proficiency in multiple accounting software platforms. Skilled in working with diverse groups and continuous learning.

Director, Business Services at TurboClr International Ltd. (2018-01 – Present)

Overseeing the finance and investment arm of the business.

• Business/Finance Director of the company
• Monitoring and maintaining internal controls and regulatory policies
• Involved in new business contracts of over $100K
• Service contract applications to new business RFQs
• Customs clearances of shipments- Quality control and operational procedures
• New software approval and implementation
• Supply chain process management

Accounting Manager at NRTC Automation (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Overseeing all the activities of the accounting department

• Reporting to the Corporate Controller of the company
• Oversee the work activities of the accounting department
• Supervise accounting staff in areas of accounts payable, receivable and payroll
• Monitoring and maintaining internal controls and account reconciliations in the department
• Involved in the development of policies such as internal controls and accounting policies
• Preparing financial reports and HST reports for filing
• Involved in government grant and subsidy applications
• Worked with Deloitte to prepare financials for government grants applications such as SWODF
• Worked with external accounting firms and prepared working papers for yearly review
• Budget planning and implementation
• Approve vendor bills that need to be paid
• Oversee month-end close and year end audit process
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements and payroll functions
• Involved in new ERP implementation for the company
• Attend meetings of management and third-party providers

Controller/ Head of Accounting at Eagle Group (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Overseeing all the activities of the accounting department

• Reporting to the President of the company
• Oversee the work activities of 3 accounting staff
• Monitor and review bank and cash reconciliations
• Monitoring and maintaining internal controls in the department
• Involved in the development of policies such as internal controls, health & safety and employee policies
• Intercompany transactions entries in a multi-entity environment
• Preparing financial reports and HST reports for filing
• Streamlining accounting functions and operations
• Approve vendor bills that need to be paid
• Oversee month-end close process
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, payroll and bank reconciliation functions
• Leave requests administration
• Involved in ERP implementation for the group of companies
• Attend meetings of management and third-party providers
• Worked with external accounting firms such as MNP, Canada and BD Canada to prepare financial reporting for monthly, yearly reviews and audits

Accounts Payable/ Payroll Admin at Latchkey Daycare and Learning Centre (2016-01 – 2018-12)

Accounts payables and payroll administration

• Paying vendors via cheques, EFT- online payment system and cheques
• Inputting vendor invoices; contacting vendors when necessary
• Bank and credit cards reconciliation; journal entry adjustments etc.
• Process payroll for over 100 employees using QuickBooks and TelPay
• Paying payroll liabilities such as payroll deductions (CPP, EI, Income tax-government remittances), pay premiums for WSIB, EHT
• Benefits administration- Update health and life insurance policies for employees, update employee details and payroll deductions
• Process ROEs and submit forms electronically
• WSIB premium reporting and payments
• Leave requests, insurance, and health benefits administration
• Involved in budget planning of the organization
• Attend meetings of the board budget and fee review planning committee
• Assisting in annual audit process

Staff Accountant at Roma and Associates P.C (2015-01 – 2016-12)

Accounting and bookkeeping services

• Accounting and bookkeeping- preparing financials (balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings); notice to reader; HST report analysis; preparing tax returns for corporate & individuals; preparing T4 and T5 and office administration
• Knowledge of accounting software- Caseware, Sage, Knowledge of tax software- Cantax
• Administrative duties- documents compilation, filing clients' documents and reception

Administrator / Accountant at Ocubed Outsourcing Services (2011-01 – 2015-12)

Bookkeeping services and administrative services

• Bookkeeping services, preparing tax returns for individuals, e-filing tax returns to CRA
• Knowledge of tax software- TurboTax, Tax Express, E-file
• Administrative services- online posting, data entry, document management systems
• Accounts Receivable-Invoicing, billing, Accounts Payable- online payments
• International accounting - wave accounting, google docs, QuickBooks, Excel

Service Charge Accounts Analyst at Residential Management Group (2008-01 – 2009-12)

Preparation of service charge accounts for property accounts

• Preparation of service charge accounts for property accounts, service charge account audits
• Building excellent relationships with clients to ensure service delivery
• Examined accounting records and prepared financial statements and reports
• Comparing previous budget expenditure with current year accounts
• Worked with external accounting firm on yearly audits of over 50 property accounts

Credit Controller at Erinaceous Group PLC (2008-01 – 2008-12)

Credit control and customer payments management

• Setting payment plans, receiving customer payments on the online payment system
• Raising payment requisition for refunds of overpayment of service charges etc.
• Receiving customers' calls, answering customers' queries via emails and phone
• Ensure collection of overdue or delinquent accounts

Graduate Certificate in International Business Management – St Clair College (2014-01 – 2015-12)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Oxford Brookes University (2004-01 – 2007-12)