CECILIA PAVAO

(403) 818-3756
Objective: Seeking an intermediate accounting position. Profile: An intermediate accountant with a Business Administration Degree, CGA Pace level and over 5 years experience in accounting for information technology, small business, real estate, health, oil and gas, and retail environments. A strong communication and problem solver who uses advanced computer applications to satisfy client needs. A real passion for providing accurate and reliable information benefiting in more timely and efficient financial reports that will increase profits, lower expenses and save on costly tax penalties.

cpavao2000@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCE Administrative Coordinator, Egistix Corporation (maternity leave position) 2011

Prepare and process monthly invoices, customer statements, and post receipts for over 15 clients implementing Simply Accounting ensuring accuracy, consistency within client requirements, and timeliness Reconcile petty cash, credit card and bank statements, and post adjusting entries Process payments through online banking functions and cheque runs Compute and post monthly deferrals for insurance and unearned revenue Prepare and file quarterly PST and GST reports for online payments Assist in the completion of year end including gathering working papers, posting adjusting and closing entries, and updating chart of accounts Administer benefits and monthly payroll for 11 salary and hourly employees implementing Manulife and Payworks Process new hires, and employee data changes for payroll and benefits Create a monthly cash report to ensure adequate cash flow implementing Excel Research contact management systems, and create PowerPoint presentations to illustrate the analysis Revise manuals for receivables, payroll, GST, asset acquisitions, and year-end procedures

Bookkeeper, Nimbus Enterprises Ltd.

2008 2010

Handled accounting for cash, sales, GST, payables, and receivables implementing Excel and Simply Accounting Prepared monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and posted adjusting entries Converted foreign currency transactions to domestic currency Performed closing and year end procedures Prepared annual financial statements and assisted with tax returns Set up a filing system for efficient retrieval of invoices, financial statements and tax returns Updated the books for fiscal periods 2005 2008 within three months saving the company from tax penalties Trained colleagues in accounting, computer skills, and office procedures Documented business, accounting and system application procedures implementing Word

CONTRACT POSITIONS (through placement agencies) Accounting Clerk, Aetas Health Alberta Limited Partnership

2007

Responsible for the payable function of four branches including bi-monthly cheque runs with cheques totaling $40,000 - $130,000 implementing Microsoft Dynamics Reviewed employee time sheets to detect missed signatures and variances in calculated hours Verified invoices and staff expense reports for coding, approval, completeness and accuracy

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Accounts Receivable Clerk, Westfair Foods Ltd.

Managed over 50 accounts receivable for small and medium size clients implementing an in-house system Recorded incoming deposits from sales reps, verified and posted accounts receivable transactions Prepared and posted adjusting entries for short pays and over payments Researched past due accounts and made soft collection calls Responsible for answering the phone and redirecting calls

Payroll Assistant, Maxim Professional

Assisted with weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for over 115 contractors at three branches Entered information into payroll databases implementing Microsoft Dynamics and Access Reviewed time sheets to detect discrepancies relating to miscalculated hours and missed signatures Invoiced 90 clients for hours worked by contractors implementing Microsoft Dynamics Set up new contractors and clients in the payroll system Compiled payroll reports for account executives implementing Access and Excel

PERMANENT POSITION Accounts Payable Clerk, ISH Energy Ltd.

2003 2006

Provided timely and accurate entry of invoices implementing QByte Responded to vendor queries, resolved discrepancies, reconciled statements, and set up new accounts Ensured problem invoices were addressed promptly by maintaining records of outstanding invoices sent for approval Provided backup for cheque runs, and filed paid invoices accurately on a timely basis Assisted with bank reconciliation by canceling returned cheques in the system Responsible for timely deposits of incoming cheques

EDUCATION Bachelor of Applied Business Administration Accounting and Information Technology

SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB

2011

TRAINING/MEMBERSHIPS
Small Business Information Seminar, Canada Revenue Agency, Calgary, AB Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, CGA Alberta, Calgary, AB Electronic Invoicing: Changing the Face of Business, CGA Alberta, Calgary, AB Problem Solving Results, Achieve Global, Inc., Calgary, AB Canadian Association of Petroleum and Production Accountants Member Oil Patch - Introduction, CAPPA, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB Influencing for Win-Win Outcomes, Achieve Global, Inc., Calgary, AB 2010 2009 2009 2005 2004 - 2005 2004 2004