Birshen Thomas

I am currently employed at Smart Solutions Rehab Group as an Accounts & Payroll Officer. My role entails the following;

- Fortnightly payroll and timesheet processing for over 35 employees and subcontractors using Xero.

- Weekly Accounts Payable and Receivable both over the phone and via email.

- Collating weekly financial reports to the CEO.

- Reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies within the Accounts Department.

- Ensured timely payments to employees by efficiently managing payroll schedules and deadlines.

- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of accounts payable and receivable.

Whilst working at Equity Works Assoc as a Plan Manager, my role was to provide NDIS plan / administration support to over 70 of our plan management clients, this involved invoice processing through the NDIS portal and our Xero Accounting system, data entry, monthly statement reconciliation, NDIS plan management and client assistant which included liaising with the NDIS and our clients, Invoice processing and payment. My role also involved collating a weekly accounts payable and receivable report to the CEO.

Whilst working at EMS Group Pty Ltd as a Payroll and Accounts Administrator, my role was to provide administration support direct to the Financial Controller, this involved collating weekly incoming and outgoing financial reports, cash flow and banking reports, credit card and account reconciliation, data entry, managing payroll systems for all EMS staff and subcontractors, which included liaising with Centrelink on child support deductions, adding / editing employees to the payroll system, running PAYG summaries and superannuation payments. I also managed accounts payable and receivable. This involved collating a weekly accounts payable and receivable report to the Financial Controller, debt collection, payments to suppliers, adding / editing of clients and suppliers to the Accounting system and entering invoices for both accounts payable and receivable.

I also completed a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping in 2017.

I provided in home care and out of home care to both adults and children with a disability. I provided support with day to day decision making, hygiene, assist with Westhaven Association Dubbo NSW 2830 September-2013 June-2018 Education medication and financial support. This also involved administration duties such as daily written reports to the Team Leaders, monthly expenditure reports, organisation of team meetings and minutes and data entry. Within this role I was trained in Complex trauma and challenging behaviours in Children Services. Whilst working at Westhaven I was also trained in rostering and covered this position on many occasions during holidays, covering sick days or busy periods, this involved roster organisation and implementation for over 100 employees.

I was employed at Compass Housing Services as a Debt Collection Officer from 2009 to 2010. This role involved debt collection, NCAT court appearances and administration of all court documents, and collating monthly debt reporting documents to the Tenancy Relations Manager. In 2011 I was promoted to Tenancy Relations Manager. This role involved managing a small team of 3 employees, overseeing lease inspections, leasing documents and collating monthly financial reports direct to the General Manager. Whilst working at Compass Housing Services I completed a Certificate II in Business in 2010.

My role within WHK Accounting entailed team management consisting of 6 employees, collating financial reports to 5 Financial Advisors, workflow management and distribution of all workflow within the team, client assistance, SOA implementation and share purcashing / stock broking. In this role I completed my qualification for Justice of the Peace in 2008.

My role as Officer Administrator at B & A Building Supplies entailed customer assistance, administration duties such as stock ordering, data entry within MYOB, accounts payable and organisation of freight for all stock. In this role I developed a sound knowledge of MYOB accounting. I also completed a Certificate III in Administration in 2004.