Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experienced Corporate Accountant specializing in financial reporting, analysis, and strategic insights. Proven expertise in month-end close procedures, forecasting, budgeting, and data analytics.
Administered payments of major landlord expenses such as property tax and utilities in a timely and accurate manner, managing and recording approximately $8 Million worth of payment monthly with 100% accuracy. Worked proactively with project management team to coordinate tenant charge backs and ensure smooth transition of accounts between tenants. Gained experience using YARDI Voyager 7S Property Management and Accounting Software, running several different reports and completing tasks on an ad hoc basis. Assisted accounting department with various other duties as needed, such as reconciling property tax accounts, investigating payment discrepancies, and drafting journal entries.
Developed excellent skills in Caseware and Tax Prep software, by compiling notice to readers and completing the corresponding corporate (T2) tax returns for small to medium sized enterprises. Advanced my technical accounting knowledge by assisting in the planning and execution of audits, completing field work testing, and following up with clients to ensure all covenants and regulations were met. Furthered my understanding of the Income Tax Act and personal tax planning strategies by completing hundreds of personal (T1) tax returns and trust (T3) returns.
Developed an outstanding understanding of both the income tax act and excise tax act of Canada through enforcing compliance with taxpayers and their third-party representatives in order to successfully collect outstanding debt Reviewed and analyzed taxpayers’ financial information such as monthly income and expenses in order to determine ability to pay and negotiated payment arrangements which were suitable to the client and followed governmental collection policy Investigated non-compliant citizens through external and internal sources such as mainframe systems, governmental search methods and public websites in order to assess lifestyle and determine income