CPA-qualified Assistant Accountant with over three years of experience in accounting departments, specializing in reconciliations, AP/AR, BAS/IAS/FBT lodgements, and month-end processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
CSI Australia Trading Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
2021.09 - Current
Allocated customer payment in the system and monitored outstanding debts to ensure timely collection
Managed petty cash records and processed employee reimbursements on a monthly basis
Prepared and issued monthly customer statements by reviewing all invoices, stock returns, and credit notes to ensure accuracy and completeness
Recorded bills and conducted regular reviews of vendor statements to ensure accuracy
Conducted bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies weekly
Assisted in month-end and year-end adjustments, including accruals and prepayments for expenses and revenues, balance sheet reconciliation
Prepared and lodged BAS, IAS, and FBT returns in compliance with ATO requirements
Responded to sales team inquiries regarding customer account balances and credit limits to support shipment decisions
Assisted in payroll processing, including regular wages, annual leave, personal leave, employee reimbursement and termination payments
Maintained accurate and organized financial records, both digitally and physically
Supported semi-annual inventory reviews and adjustments, helping to ensure accuracy of stock records and financial reporting
Achievement:
Implemented a structured cash allocation process that reduced unidentified customer payments by 98%
Accuracy in Customer Account Management: Achieved 98% accuracy in timely review of customer statements, ensuring reliable account information
All arounder Accountant
CN Shopfitting Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia
2018.07 - 2021.07
Issued accurate and timely invoices to customers
Prepared and submitted quarterly BAS and IAS in line with ATO requirements
Reconciled bank accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of financial records
Processed fortnightly payroll, including timesheets and employee payments.
Maintained accurate and well-organized financial records, both digitally and physically
Education
Master of Finance -
University of Technology, Sydney
06.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - accounting
University of Sydney
12.2019
Skills
Bank reconciliation
Accounts payable and receivable
General ledger management
Payroll administration
Tax and BAS compliance
Month-end closing
Credit control
Data processing
Account monitoring
Accruals and prepayments
Languages
English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Software
Microsoft Office
Used SUMIF, SUBTOTAL, XLOOKUP to prepare and maintain AR aging report in Excel, categorizing customers' balances by 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, and 90+ day payment terms
Used insert table to organize and filter data efficiently