Technology One (TechONE)
Edison Garcia Zea
Accountant
Doncaster,Australia
Work Preference
Summary
- A highly experienced accountant and finance leader with over 20 years of experience across various sectors and industries.
- Motivated and detail-oriented accounting graduate with a strong academic record and internship experience in financial analysis and bookkeeping. Eager to apply knowledge of GAAP and financial principles in a practical environment. Seeking an entry-level accounting position to develop practical skills and contribute to a dynamic finance team.
- Skilled in using accounting software such as TechOne, NEXUS, ADIRACE, QPRO, and Excel.
- Experience in working collaboratively as part of a team to achieve organizational objectives and team goals.
- Works independently and proactively identify opportunities outside of standard practice.
- Enjoys challenging the status quo, streamlining business processes, and coaching others to develop personally and professionally.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant
Suarez Group Pty Ltd
Melbourne, VIC
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Maintain company general ledger, monthly close processes and account reconciliations.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP that conformed to the monthly company budget process.
- Responsible for all financial operations, including billing, payables, receivables, general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, CAPEX, leases and OPEX.
- Handle treasury and banking operations, ensuring policy compliance and managing credit and interest rate risks.
- Implement and maintain a coding structure.
- Implement finance processes and systems.
- Provide support to payroll with wages accruals, journal posting, Workcover, packaging, leave entitlements and EoFY reconciliations.
- Prepare BAS, GST and TAX return lodgments.
- Review payment batches and ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
Senior Financial Accountant
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
Melbourne, VIC
06.2018 - 03.2025
- Responsible for all financial operations, including billing, payables, receivables, general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, depreciation, CAPEX, leases, lease liabilities and investments.
- Coordinate Audit tasks and prepare Financial Statements (including Notes) to Auditors EoFY.
- Manage month-end processes, ensuring timely completion of journals, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close.
- Ensure effective cash flow forecasting and liquidity management across ACSO and Partner Organization.
- Prepare Financial Statements on a monthly basis and Cash Flow statements on a weekly basis.
- Handle treasury and banking operations, ensuring policy compliance and managing credit and interest rate risks.
- Implement and maintain a coding structure according to funding, programs and activities.
- Assist General Manager and CFO with implementation of finance processes and systems.
- Provide support to payroll with wages accruals, journal posting, Workcover, packaging, leave entitlements, portable LSL, reconciliations, etc.
- Maintain strong relationships with banking partners and investment managers.
- Prepare and oversee tax compliance, lodgment, including GST and BAS.
- Support budget and forecast development, tracking, and management reporting.
- Support financial analysis and reporting for management and Board reviews.
- Review payment batches and ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Other duties as assigned by GM-Finance and CFO.
Financial Accountant
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
Melbourne, VIC
12.2013 - 05.2018
- In coordination with the Finance Manager, directed and managed Finance Department.
- Monitor and analyze Finance Information in a monthly basis.
- Implement a proper Finance and Audit Plan.
- Develop and implement proper internal control and accounting structure of DHHS funding (COATS) and successfully set up reports and payments to 115 agencies providers of COATS services.
- Assist Finance Manager in the configuration of Technology One for Finance.
- Set Up Finance Information and reports in Penelope Customer Management System.
- Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of Financial Statements.
- Ensure that strong financial controls and procedures are in place.
- Management of tax reporting and compliance.
- Handling and resolving financial queries.
- Managing and developing a team of finance and AP professionals.
- Support budget and forecast development, tracking, and management reporting.
Accountant, Reporting and Analysis
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
Melbourne, VIC
01.2012 - 11.2013
- Monitoring month end cheque reconciliations maintained by remote site administration and accounts staff.
- Carry out monthly bank reconciliations and update records.
- Monitor petty cash.
- Prepare month end Journal entries for Assets, Depreciation, Leasing expenses and other commitments.
- Monitor pre-paid expenses and Accrued expenses.
- Monitor sub-contractor payments.
- Monitor program brokerage funding and prepare periodic reports.
- Assist in analyzing data and prepare reports for Cluster management services.
- Maintain up to date records regarding overhead costs allocations across the agency.
- Assist in preparing month end Cash Flow Statements and other financial reports as directed by Financial Controller.
- Provide supervision and back up for Accounts Payable function including payment processing (Cheque and EFT payments, remittance advices) and maintenance of Creditors Ledger.
- Maintain and control Purchase Order system.
- Maintain and control Cab Charge vouchers.
- Manage filing system.
- Provide back-up for Accounts Receivable function including invoicing receipting and banking.
- Assist in development and implementation of Agency budgets.
Financial Accountant
Connections (UnitingChurch-Anglicare)
Melbourne, VIC
04.2005 - 01.2012
- Monitoring month end cheque reconciliations maintained by remote site administration and accounts staff.
- Carry out monthly bank reconciliations and update records.
- Monitor petty cash.
- Prepare month end Journal entries for Assets, Depreciation, Leasing expenses and other commitments.
- Monitor pre-paid expenses and Accrued expenses.
- Monitor sub-contractor payments and program brokerage funding and prepare periodic reports.
- Assist in analyzing data and prepare reports for Cluster management services.
- Maintain up to date records regarding overhead costs allocations across the agency.
- Assist in preparing month end Cash Flow Statements and other financial reports as directed by Financial Controller.
- Provide supervision and back up for Accounts Payable function including payment processing (Cheque and EFT payments, remittance advices) and maintenance of Creditors Ledger.
- Maintain and control Purchase Order system and Cab Charge vouchers.
- Manage filing system.
- In Liaison with Property Manager, implemented a rigorous control and management of Fleet, Property Contracts and mobile phone structure for finance purposes.
- Designed a proper control of Fixed Assets across all agencies.
- Designed Finance Reports using XLone tool in Technology One.
- Assisted the Corporate Director and Finance Manager in the implementation and set up of Budget.
- Implemented a proper set up of Technology One in all modules.
- Coordinated Internal Audit and monitoring of Administration Staff for 12 offices and childcare centers.
- Successfully migrated the financial management system from Nexus to T1.
Financial Accountant
Adidas International – Colombia and Panamá
Cali and Panama, Colombia-Panama
12.1997 - 12.2004
- Established strong financial controls, internal audit according to international standards and requirements by Adidas Head Office.
- Developed policies and procedures around finance.
- Implemented successfully the ADIRACE-NAVISION System for finance, Budget, Logistics and Costs.
- Designed a proper matrix to calculate costs of import and export goods for Colombian Taxation and Head Office requirements.
- Prepared periodic financial reporting under Colombian Standards and Adidas Standards.
- Nominated the best Finance Accountant 1998 to 2000 in Latino American region.
Taxation Audit Supervisor
Colombian Taxation Office Cali-Colombia
Cali, Colombia
01.1990 - 12.1997
- Conducted internal audits of municipal taxes.
- Reviewed and verified the accuracy of financial documents.
- Ensured taxes were filed and paid in a timely manner.
- Provided detailed analysis of financial records to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Implemented internal procedures and norms for controlling municipal taxes.
- Reconciled municipal tax declarations with government information, financial statements and official (legal) accounting books.
- Prepared reports to Council and taxpayers.
- Calculated municipal taxes, fines and sanctions to taxpayers.
- Obtained reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements, transactions and records as a whole were free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or errors.
- Trained new employees.
- Kept up to date with changes in municipal taxation laws.
- Participated in a selectively chosen team that identified tax evaders, collecting on my own AUD$1.5M in tax evasions and sanctions.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy - Finance and Accounting
Del Valley University
Cali, Colombia04-1996
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
- Financial statement preparation
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Financial reporting
- Continuous improvement
- Microsoft Excel and finance software proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
Systems Experience
Technology 1
Adirace-Navision Adidas
Netsux
CG1
QPRO
MS Office Excel (advanced), PowerPoint (intermediate)
References
Available upon request
Personal Details - Other Interests
- Volunteer Experience
- Treasure of Peru United Social Club in Victoria
- Treasure of Colombian Community Association in Victoria
- Treasure of Cumbiamba Folklore Dance Group in Victoria
- Coordinator and performer of Fiesta y Color Dance Group (70 Performers) in Moomba Festival since 2011
- Folk Dancer Peruvian Folklore Group and Salvatorian Folklore Group
- Travel, Dancing, Cinema and writing poems.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
Reduced month-end closing time by 30% through process improvements
Reconciled accounts with 100% accuracy over a 12-month period.
Managed accounts payable for a $40M company, ensuring on-time payments.
Reduced outstanding receivables by 25% within six months.
Successfully managed the annual audit with zero discrepancies.
Coordinated with external auditors to ensure accurate reporting.
Integrated new accounting software with minimal downtime.
Led a team to complete month-end close in record time.
Reorganized the chart of accounts for better financial reporting.
Certification
Del Valley University - Cali, Colombia
Bachelor of Finance and Accounting
CPA Membership
Affiliations
- Association of Accountants - Colombia ADECONTA
Quote
Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
Barbara Corcoran
Software
MYOB
CG1
Nexus
Adirace-Navision
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Italian
Elementary (A2)
A2
Interests
Reading
Folk Dancer
Movies-Cinema
Sport-Soccer
Timeline
Financial Accountant
Suarez Group Pty Ltd
04.2025 - 10.2025
Senior Financial Accountant
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
06.2018 - 03.2025
Financial Accountant
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
12.2013 - 05.2018
Accountant, Reporting and Analysis
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATION (ACSO)
01.2012 - 11.2013
Financial Accountant
Connections (UnitingChurch-Anglicare)
04.2005 - 01.2012
Financial Accountant
Adidas International – Colombia and Panamá
12.1997 - 12.2004
Taxation Audit Supervisor
Colombian Taxation Office Cali-Colombia
01.1990 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Accountancy - Finance and Accounting
Del Valley University