Katherine Joy Mariano

Bookkeeper | 5+ Years Experience | Business Owner | Open to Contract Opportunities

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Experience

  • Owner/Operations Manager & Bookkeeper at Poutine Hub
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Managed daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficient service and high customer satisfaction • Oversaw staff scheduling, hiring, training, and performance management • Handled full-cycle bookkeeping, including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting • Maintained accurate financial records using accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) • Prepared and monitored budgets, cash flow, and expense tracking • Managed payroll processing and ensured compliance with employment standards • Coordinated inventory management, purchasing, and supplier negotiations • Ensured compliance with health, safety, and food regulations • Analyzed financial performance and implemented strategies to improve profitability • Handled tax-related documentation (HST/GST filings, expense tracking, etc.) • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to grow customer base • Resolved customer concerns and maintained strong client relationships

  • Bookkeeper at Amari General Contracting
    May 2019 - Apr 2024 · 5 yrs

    • Process Accounts Receivable: Creating invoices and sending it to clients • Process Accounts Payable: Reviewing suppliers’ and sub-trades’ invoices with Project Managers before processing, posting and paying bills, making cheque runs, preparing and mailing out cheques, entering credit card charges and payments • Process Purchase Orders: Creating POs and sending it to suppliers and sub-trades, following up signed copies • Project Assistance: Collecting and following up start up documents and close out documents from suppliers and sub-trades for each job, Entering bills to expense spreadsheet for each job, Preparing change orders • Other Clerical Duties: Responding to clients' emails, filing paper works, answering and directing calls within the office, open and distribute mail, faxing, copying and scanning file

  • Accounting Clerk at GB Scrap Metals
    Apr 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Assisting with data entry of invoices in the accounting software • Maintaining company files • Updating inventory file in a day-to-day basis • Answering telephone calls in a professional manner providing answers when possible and transferring calls or taking messages when needed • Verifying vendor cheques and preparing envelopes for mailing

  • Office Assistant at GLS Group
    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 · 7 mos

    • Banking: Filling out deposit book • Process Accounts Receivable: Creating invoices and sending it to clients through e-mail, entering and posting receive payments, following up overdue accounts • Process Accounts Payable: Matching vendor invoices and packing slips/labels, posting and paying bills, preparing and mailing out cheques, entering credit card charges and payments • Payroll: Entering timesheets and process bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll, Issuing Record of Employment • Other Clerical Duties: Responding to clients' emails, filing paper works, answering and directing calls within the office, open and distribute mail, faxing, copying and scanning files

  • Bookkeeper (Internship) at Brunet Solutions Inc.
    Jul 2018 - Dec 2018 · 6 mos

    • Banking: Filling out deposit book and reconciling monthly bank account • Process Accounts Receivable: Creating invoices and sending it to clients through e-mail, entering and posting receive payments, following up overdue accounts • Process Accounts Payable: Entering and paying bills, preparing and mailing out cheques, semi-monthly cheque runs • Month End Tasks: Organising and posting cash receipts, reconciling statements, generating month-end financial reports and send to clients • Quarterly Tasks: Filing HST Net File • Budgeting: Reconcile business and personal bank accounts, updating the budget in excel • Other Clerical Duties: Responding to clients emails and filing paper works