Honnie Dobber
Palmyra,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Just Party Linen
O'Connor, WA
04.2016 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
- Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
- Managed returns process with customers, ensuring all relevant documentation was completed accurately.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings across purchasing processes.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer system data.
- Maintained inventory records and updated them regularly in the company's database.
Accounts Manager
Poolmart
Cockburn, WA
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Performed account reconciliations on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of information in the books of record.
- Oversaw daily banking activities including deposits, transfers, withdrawals.
- Managed payroll processing for employees.
- Reviewed invoices, purchase orders, expense reports. for accuracy prior to processing payments.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Managed payroll processing for staff members.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits of company finances.
Acting Finance Manager
WA Institute of Sport
Mt Claremont, WA
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Monitored cash flows and identified areas of risk or opportunity.
- Reviewed financial statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of reported information.
- Managed the preparation of external audit reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers, ensuring best value for company resources.
- Provided guidance on capital structure, investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives.
- Evaluated internal controls over financial reporting processes and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly closing activities.
- Assessed current accounting processes and procedures; developed new policies as needed.
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations.
- Prepared accounts and conducted audits according to regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions.
- Guided internal audits, risk assessments and compliance monitoring.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations provided by finance staff.
Procurement Manager
WA Institute of Sport
Mt Claremont, WA
01.2014 - 04.2015
- I was responsible for managing the procurement of the internal fit-out of the new WA Institute of Sports facility in Mt. Claremont, including all office equipment, specialised sporting equipment, a sports science laboratory, a gymnasium, a dietician-equipped kitchen, and leisure areas for staff and athletes.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors in order to secure the most favorable terms possible.
- Managing the budget for procurement and liaising with stakeholders, including staff departments, project managers, state government treasury, suppliers, and the CFO of WAIS.
- Providing regular updates to key stakeholders and staying within budget constraints.
- Managing the logistics of the fit out for timely execution to ensure the deadline was met.
Senior Finance Officer
WA Institute of Sport
Mt Claremont, WA
11.2007 - 01.2014
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment laws including those pertaining to wages and overtime rules.
- Set up new employees in the payroll system ensuring all paperwork was completed accurately.
- Reconciled payroll accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of data entry into the system.
- Processed payroll data and maintained accurate records of employee time, wages, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other information.
Tax Accountant
Pike & Skinner Public Accountants
Subiaco, WA
01.2005 - 09.2007
- Identified discrepancies in client's accounts and made necessary adjustments.
- Prepared final returns for filing with appropriate taxing authorities within deadlines.
- Assisted senior accountants in preparing complex tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Professional Accounting
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12-2006
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Forecasting
- Cost accounting
- Financial statement preparation
- General Ledger Management
- Financial data analyzation
- Audit Support
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Data Management
- General Ledger
- Invoice Processing
- Invoice Preparation
- Financial Management
- Bookkeeping
Affiliations
- Painting Seascapes
- Beach walking with my Labs
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounts Manager
Poolmart
04.2017 - 12.2018
Acting Finance Manager
WA Institute of Sport
11.2016 - 03.2017
Managing Director
Just Party Linen
04.2016 - Current
Procurement Manager
WA Institute of Sport
01.2014 - 04.2015
Senior Finance Officer
WA Institute of Sport
11.2007 - 01.2014
Tax Accountant
Pike & Skinner Public Accountants
01.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Professional Accounting
Murdoch University
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