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Christie Tarunawijaya

East Cannington

Summary

  • Dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional with over 5 years experience in accounts position including external audit and commercial experience. Proven track record of maintaining accurate financial records including bank and balance sheet reconciliation, profit and loss reporting, end to end accounts payable, receivable and payroll processing.
  • Bachelor of commerce degree holder and CPA qualified.
  • Quick to learn new accounting systems and processes with minimal guidance and supervision.
  • Successfully transitioned and implemented Quickbooks Online from Excel at current place of work which resulted in more efficient accounting operations, bookkeeping and financial management.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookeeper (casual)

Beckenham Dental Surgery
03.2017 - Current

Beckenham Dental Surgery is a small dental clinic practice with 3 dentists practicing located in Beckenham. Accounting software used are cashflow manager for payroll and Quickbooks Online.


  • In charge of the clinic's accounts. Ensured everything is recorded accurately. This includes bank reconciliations, payroll processing, invoices processing and payments.
  • Calculation of monthly dentists' commissions payments.
  • Responsible for staying current with changes in reporting requirements such as Single Touch Payroll and superannuation reporting.
  • Successfully implemented new accounting systems and software which were previously recorded using excel.
  • BAS preparation, lodgement and payments
  • Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss statements preparation and reconciliation.
  • Monthly Profit and Loss reporting.

Bookkeeper (Full Time)/Relief Dental Assistant/Office All Rounder

Beckenham Dental Surgery
11.2014 - 03.2016
  • In charge of the clinic's accounts. Ensured everything is recorded accurately. This includes bank reconciliations, payroll processing, invoices processing and payments.
  • Calculation of monthly dentists' commissions payments.
  • Responsible for staying current with changes in reporting requirements such as Single Touch Payroll and superannuation reporting.
  • Successfully implemented new accounting systems and software which were previously recorded using excel.
  • BAS preparation, lodgement and payments.
  • Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss statements preparation and reconciliation.
  • Dental assistant and receptionist tasks.

Accounts Payable (Contract)

Premium Casings Services Pty Ltd
07.2014 - 10.2014

Premium Casing Services Pty Ltd is a major Australian based Oilfield Services Contractor which provides a wide variety of Oilfield services which includes tools/equipments rental and providing training facilities. Accounting software used is Sybiz.


  • Review invoices to ensure accuracy of invoices and procedures have been adhered to.
  • Suppliers statements reconciliation.
  • Ensured invoices are being processed within the deadline and payruns for creditors are done in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Review invoices to be accrued as part of month end process.
  • Gained understanding of the in house program quickly with minimal training.

Assistant Accountant (Full Time)

Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd (AGI)
10.2011 - 04.2014

AGI is a large national company and a supplier of insulation and plasterboards for residential and commercial use with monthly turnover of >$5 million. AGI has 2 subsidiary companies which provide IT support/services and another is a supplier of Solar Hot water Systems. All accounting functions are centralised in WA head office. Accounting software used are JD Edwards (Oracle ERP), Sapphire One and Reckon payroll.


  • Monitor AR and AP function (become relief staff when either is away). Keep accurate and high level efficiency within the department.
  • High level of suppliers invoices processing and reconciliation. Matching and coding of suppliers invoices. Suppliers statement reconciliation. Prepare and process payment runs for vendors
  • End to end Accounts Receivables function processing. Receipting invoices in the system, creation of Invoices, accepting and processing payments from customers and sending out monthly debtors statements.
  • Payroll processing for all states (3 companies with total of >60 personnel).
  • Improved the payment of superannuation to a more cost effective and timely method by switching to clearing house instead of cheques.
  • Designed reports for accurate commissions calculations and payments.
  • Preparation of bank Reconciliations.
  • Worked well under pressure to ensure end of month journals and reporting is done accurately within the deadline given.
  • Preparation of BAS and PAYG for one of the subsidiary company.
  • Preparation, lodgement and year end reconciliation for payroll tax.
  • Maintained highly accurate Fixed Asset Register (Depreciation, Additions and Disposals).
  • Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation
  • Audit file preparation and liaise with external auditors to ensure audit runs smoothly.
  • Preparation of daily banking transactions and ensure all payments are processed within the daily cut off time.
  • Prepare and review monthly product rebates claims report.
  • Heavily involved and assisted in the implementation of new accounting system to ensure transition runs smoothly - Reports designs and creations, provide help to other staff and liaise with the software support to improve the system and fix issues.
  • Working closely with the financial accountant to ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting.

External Auditor (Full Time)

Stantons International
08.2008 - 12.2010

Stantons International is a Mid-tier public practice accounting partnership. Clients include many medium sized mining companies, manufacturing companies and not for profit organisations. This has exposed me to use various systems such as Pronto, MYOB and other accounting softwares.


  • Quickly adjusted and adopted to the Stanton's audit procedures.
  • Proficient in using the audit software, caseware.
  • Worked well under pressure in completing audits and obtained sign off for several listed clients as well as non for profit organizations within set deadline.
  • Obtained technical skills and knowledge of accounting systems and standards of companies in different industries.
  • Completed audits of Self Managed Superannuation Funds.
  • Completed several internal audit jobs for internal audit department.

Service Assistant (part time)

Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd
03.2008 - 08.2008
  • Working under pressure in a team during peak hours to serve customers as fast and reliable as possible dealing with any dissatisfaction that may arise.
  • In addition, maintaining customer satisfaction and safety while working.
  • Ensure store is well presented and stocks are replenished at the right time.

Intern (Assurance and Advisory Business services)

Ernst & Young (Singapore)
12.2006 - 02.2007
  • Assisted in the audit process of several publicly listed companies.

part time student intern (Biometrics department)

Department of Agriculture (WA)
03.2006 - 06.2006
  • Analysed and performed statistical tests to investigate genes in barley conferring resistance to a type of disease.
  • Prepared a statistical report based on the results of the analysis.

Education

Completed all units - Advance accounting

CPA Australia
01.2015

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (B.Com / B.CM) - Accounting and Finance, Applied Statistics, Discrete Mathematics

University of Western Australia, Perth
06.2008

Skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll Processing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll Administration
  • Time management and efficiency
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
  • Proficient in JD Edwards Enterprise One (Oracle ERP systems)
  • Proficient in Sapphire One (ERP)
  • Exposure to MYOB and Sybiz and Xero
  • Extensive knowledge in Quickbooks online

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Bookeeper (casual)

Beckenham Dental Surgery
03.2017 - Current

Bookkeeper (Full Time)/Relief Dental Assistant/Office All Rounder

Beckenham Dental Surgery
11.2014 - 03.2016

Accounts Payable (Contract)

Premium Casings Services Pty Ltd
07.2014 - 10.2014

Assistant Accountant (Full Time)

Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd (AGI)
10.2011 - 04.2014

External Auditor (Full Time)

Stantons International
08.2008 - 12.2010

Service Assistant (part time)

Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd
03.2008 - 08.2008

Intern (Assurance and Advisory Business services)

Ernst & Young (Singapore)
12.2006 - 02.2007

part time student intern (Biometrics department)

Department of Agriculture (WA)
03.2006 - 06.2006

Completed all units - Advance accounting

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (B.Com / B.CM) - Accounting and Finance, Applied Statistics, Discrete Mathematics

University of Western Australia, Perth
Christie Tarunawijaya