KAMALPREET KAUR
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Detail-oriented senior accounting professional bringing expertise in quickbooks and financial reporting processes. Independent worker successful at meeting strict deadlines, multitasking, and directly dealing with several clients daily. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Halar Industries Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Reviewed and analysed financial statements to identify potential discrepancies.
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
- Analysed general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness on a regular basis.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis. Also performing various other reconciliations like Sales, Purchases, Raw Materials, VAT, Supplier, and Customer accounts reconciliations to ensure that everything is in order.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through analysis of current business practices.
- Created new procedures for more efficient workflow within the department.
- Dealing with Import Consignments that are due to arrive. Following up on the import process and paying the duties on a timely basis. Coordinated with other departments on various accounting activities, such as the month-end close process, or budget preparation.
- Assisted in preparing tax returns for filing with government authorities.
- Trained staff members on proper use of accounting software applications.
- Preparing monthly payroll for the employees, and also weekly wages for the casual workers.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Managed accounting department staff members and workload.
- Oversaw accounting operations and financial paperwork.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Preparing ETR receipts for the invoices made.
- Wrote reports, authored papers, and organized supporting documentation.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Reduced audit fees by bringing audit processes in-house.
Assistant Accountant
Parkash Associates
Nairobi, Kenya
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Verified accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
- Managed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Performed month-end close procedures such as journal entries and reconciliations.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for all accounting documents.
- Prepared account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts.
- Provided support for external auditors during annual audit engagements.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable invoices in an accurate manner according to company policy.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and record-keeping.
- Finalising accounts for audit purposes.
- Reconciled expenses and financial records.
- Managed daily bookkeeping tasks, including journal entries and ledger maintenance.
- Assisted in month-end and year-end closing processes.
Marketing Assistant
Enova Industries Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone calls and emails while maintaining a friendly attitude.
- Conducted market research to identify potential customer segments and target markets.
- Provided administrative support to the Marketing Manager on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with marketing team on new ideas and directions to support events and customer communication projects.
- Organised and maintained a database of current and potential clients.
- Conducted customer satisfaction surveys and reported findings.
- Attracting new customers for the company by differentiating its products from those available in the market, hence creating value for the company.
- Ensuring all customers are satisfied with the company's products by getting timely feedback from them and working on any improvements, if need be.
- Dealing with the sales department on a daily basis, inquiring about the volume of sales made by them, and encouraging them to do better every time than before. Also, suggesting to them the techniques that they can use while on the field, which could lead to an improved performance.
- Preparing the reports on the sales made in different locations, analyzing the results. Providing the feedback to the directors.
- Collecting the cash for the sales, recording it, and making deposits to the bank on a weekly basis.
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Accounting
Strathmore University
Nairobi, KenyaDiploma in Association of Business Executive - Accounting And Business Management
Rashban College
Nairobi, KenyaHigh School Diploma -
Nairobi South Nursery, Primary & Secondary School
Nairobi, KenyaSkills
- Financial statement review
- Tax law expertise
- General ledger updates
- Financial statement preparation
- Team Training
- Tax Preparation
- General ledger accounting
- Recordkeeping
- Journal entry posting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payroll Processing
- Account Updates
- Audit Support
- Staff Oversight
- Knowledge of financial statements
- Payroll Oversight
Certification
- Certificate in Computerized accounting- QuickBooks.
- Certificate from City & Guilds for Spreadsheet processing Techniques- First Class Pass.
- Certificate from University of Nairobi for Kenya Mathematics Olympiad Final Round.
- Certificate from St. John Ambulance Kenya for International Lifesaver Course.
- Certificate from ACCA For Completion of the Professional Ethics Module.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
A1
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
A1
Swahili
Elementary (A2)
A2
Gujarati
Elementary (A2)
A2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Halar Industries Limited
02.2020 - 10.2022
Assistant Accountant
Parkash Associates
07.2018 - 12.2019
Marketing Assistant
Enova Industries Limited
07.2017 - 01.2018
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Accounting
Strathmore University
Diploma in Association of Business Executive - Accounting And Business Management
Rashban College
High School Diploma -
Nairobi South Nursery, Primary & Secondary School
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