PROFILE
A capable accounting administrator with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services sector with in-depth experience in the areas of account payables, financial analysis, fixed assets, administration, operations and quarter-end and year-end processing. Pays close attention to detail and takes a thorough, orderly approach to handling administration and documentation.  An effective and positive team player, able to adapt well to changing systems, and ready to undertake new challenges.  Good people skills, personable and approachable.  Computer literate and able to develop spreadsheet solution to facilitate analysis.  Excellent command of Spanish and knowledge of Cantonese.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMPANY NAME	1989-2006
Junior Accountant	2004-2006
Reporting to the senior manager of accounting, handling Account Payables, Credit Card Expenses, MIS financial entries, Quarter End Financial processing, Fixed Assets and Prepaid Expenses.
* Performed and assisted in monthly financial analysis for travel advances, prepaid and contractor accruals and expenses, investigated variances and proposed resolutions.
* Processed and maintained the company’s fixed asset transactions and disposed assets according to company policy; processed related depreciation entries and any adjusting entries in the Asset Management module and General Ledger.
* Reviewed and approved cheques prior to payment to ensure proper authorization and supporting documentation as a key control measure.
* Prepared all related journal entries. Reviewed and processed reallocation entries.
* Verified contractor and consultant invoices and recorded liabilities.
* Processed all prepaid expenses and followed-up on expiring items to ensure all liabilities were recorded.
* Analyzed and reconciled various balance sheet accrual accounts and resolved discrepancies.
* Developed spreadsheet solutions to facilitate gathering of financial data for faster turnaround of analysis.
* Assisted in the update of finance policies and manual of internal operating procedures.

Senior Account Administrator	1999-2004
* Recorded, reported, analyzed and reconciled Fixed Assets.
* Reconciled and journalized prepaid expenses.
* Reviewed and approved cheques prior to release and analyzed credit card expenses and expense reimbursements.
* Responded to inquiries and resolved discrepancies on monthly cost centre reports.
* Acted as a backup to the Financial Systems Analyst.
* Prepared business requirements and tested the PeopleSoft Asset Management system.
* Prepared other quarter-end and year-end entries.


Financial Systems Analyst (Project)	1998-1999
* Managed day-to-day administration and maintenance of financial systems, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting models.
* Developed, produced and distributed all Finance System management information reports.
* Maintained and supported of all Finance Systems, including training and problem resolution.

Senior Accounts Payable Clerk	1991-1998
Intermediate Accounts Payable Clerk	1989-1991

COMPUTER SKILLS
Hands-on experience with Excel, Word, Access, PeopleSoft
Highly proficient with (web-based), GEAC SmartStream (client-server) and MSA (mainframe).


PROFESSIONAL AND TECHINCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Microsoft Windows NT V4.0, Microbus Computers & Network Inc., 1999
UNIX Systems Administration, Centennial College, 1998
Accounting courses GEAC Smart Stream Host Technologies, 1998-1999:
Cognos Report Building	Smart Stream Structures
Open Structures	Financial Differences Seminar
Management Reporter	Implementing Asset Management
Access 97 Intermediate Level 1 and 2, Computer Help1998-1999
Access 7.0 Introduction, Computer Help, 1998-1999
Certificate of Achievement in LAN Administration, Centennial College, 1997
Data Communications Course, Centennial College, 1996
Hands-on Training on Computer Assembly, SUNIX Inc., 1995
Telephony and Systems Applications Courses, Centennial College, 1995
The Canadian Investment Funds Course, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, 1994
Taxation-Personal and Business Law Courses, Centennial College, 1990

EDUCATION
Specialist in Computerized Accounting, University of San Marcos, Peru 
Diploma in Business Management, CEAC Polytechnic, Spain
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Auditing, University of Lima, Peru

INTERESTS
Member of the STAR Program 
Reading, biking, soccer, jogging and table tennis.