Resume Objective
Organised Accounting Clerk with 2 years of experience supporting accounting departments in high-volume transaction environments. Seeking a position where I can contribute accurate bookkeeping and administrative support while developing my accounting career.
Key Skills to Highlight
- Invoice processing and coding
- Data entry and record keeping
- Bank and account reconciliations
- Accounts payable support
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- QuickBooks and Sage 50
- GST/HST filing support
- Filing and document management
Sample Work Experience Bullets
- Processed 300+ vendor invoices per week, coding to appropriate general ledger accounts and obtaining approvals.
- Assisted with month-end close by preparing journal entries and reconciling subsidiary accounts.
- Maintained accurate records for accounts payable and receivable, following up on outstanding items.
- Supported payroll preparation by verifying timesheets and entering data into payroll software.
- Filed GST/HST supporting documents and assisted in preparing remittances to CRA.
Education
Diploma in Accounting or Business Administration from a recognised Canadian college.
How to Use This Sample
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