Accountant in Mississauga, Ontario

• Payroll administration – from hiring to termination of an employee , • Process payroll schedule (weekly, biweekly, monthly, semi-monthly) or company’s pay schedule. • Determine allowances, expenses, benefits and bonuses • Reconcile sub-ledger accounts to general ledger accounts and reconcile CRA accounts • Prepare Journal entries, accrual and reversal journal entries • Analyze, reconciles and monitors the GST, HST • File monthly HST returns and HST rebate applications on a timely basis • Determine garnishment, unions, pension plans, benefits plans and voluntary deductions • Prepare ROE on line or on paper. • Prepare year-end documentation for Canada Revenue Agency – T4, T4A slips and summaries • Directed visitors and maintained security following procedures by monitoring logbooks. • Answered incoming calls and directed calls to the respective employees • Welcomed members in person or on the telephone and answered their queries. • Maintained membership data – entered new applicants, posted member invoices, payments, and receipts. • Assisted with the annual audit, maintained financial files and records • Made bank deposits on a weekly basis and assisted the Financial Manager with reconciliation. • Verified that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures • Communicated directly with members with specific information and inquiries over the phone and emails with regard to their membership benefits. • Worked closely with other Directors from different provinces • Utilized MS Office Suite, Excel, Access software to prepare invoices and financial statements. • Sent out reminders to members for overdue invoice payments. • Prepared bi-weekly, monthly and annual financial reports to high level management and annual report for the auditors, using Excel and Crystal Report • Assisted in the preparation of Board meetings and contacted Board members and maintained Board Minutes • Provided general administrative support to the Executive Director, Finance Manager and to all CIPS Provinces Board members. • Managed travel arrangements, itineraries and other duties related to support the Board members travelling within Canada and globally. • Writing letters and memos, compiling data for reports, creating computerized presentations • Kept up with office supply inventory and received and sorted the mail • Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local deposits. • Updated receivables by totaling unpaid invoices. • Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries. • Resolved invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures. • Resolved collections by examining membership payment plans, payment history, • Summarized receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report. • Protected organization's value by keeping information confidential. • Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. • Accomplished accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.