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Leah Whelan

Drouin

Summary

Accomplished Accounts Administrator with a proven track record at L&F Eyecare, enhancing financial accuracy and efficiency through expert bank reconciliation and exceptional organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, leading to significant time and cost savings. Adaptable and reliable, with a focus on achieving beyond set goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Administrator

L&F Eyecare
03.2016 - Current
  • Ensuring timely financial reporting through diligent data entry and reconciliation efforts.
  • Consistently meeting deadlines under pressure while maintaining high levels of attention to detail in all accounting tasks.
  • Simplified month-end closing process by creating detailed reconciliation reports for management review.
  • Enhanced efficiency in tax preparation tasks by maintaining organized files of relevant documents throughout the year.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts payable and receivable processes.
  • Streamlined payroll processing with meticulous timesheet verification, ensuring employees receive accurate compensation on time.
  • Monthly preparation of Superannuation payments and Payroll Tax.
  • Facilitated prompt vendor payments by verifying invoices, obtaining approvals, and processing checks in a timely manner.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Matching purchase orders with invoices and recording necessary information.
  • Reconciliation of accounts, and update financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Reconcile company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and track collection progress.
  • Gather, evaluate and summarise account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Manage and respond to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Processing of customer refunds.
  • Ordering of uniforms, stationery, workshop supplies, and optical accessories.
  • Preparation of accounts and files to send to the Accountant for quarterly BAS.
  • Setting up new employees and Optometrists in order to be able to successfully practice and claim Medicare and Health Care benefits.

Administrative Officer

Plant Performance
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Enhanced overall office productivity through effective staff management and coordination of daily tasks.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
  • Contributed to successful projects by providing essential administrative support and resource management.
  • Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Provided exceptional support to the executive team by managing schedules, coordinating travel plans, and organizing meetings.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
  • Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.

Accounts Clerk

Conductix Wampfler
09.1996 - 05.2002
  • Completed accurate bank reconciliations, identifying errors and rectifying any discrepancies promptly.
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements to provide insight into company performance.
  • Ensured prompt payment of invoices, negotiating with vendors to secure favorable terms and discounts.
  • Processing of invoices and statements for Debtors and ensuring that they paid on time.
  • Optimized cash flow management, tracking incoming payments, and coordinating collections efforts when necessary.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial reports by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Accurately processed payroll administration functions to ensure employees received accurate compensation on time each pay period.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Data entry and printing of delivery dockets to go out to stores in order to efficiently fulfill orders.

Education

Certificate II - Business Administration

Dandenong TAFE
Dandenong, VIC
01-1995

Skills

  • Bank reconciliation
  • Invoice processing
  • Accounting software proficiency
  • Payroll processing
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Cash flow management
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Tax compliance
  • Credit control
  • Debt collection
  • Month-end closing
  • Accounts payable management
  • Year-end closing
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Organization skills
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Ability to learn quickly and with accuracy

Timeline

Accounts Administrator

L&F Eyecare
03.2016 - Current

Administrative Officer

Plant Performance
01.2014 - 01.2016

Accounts Clerk

Conductix Wampfler
09.1996 - 05.2002

Certificate II - Business Administration

Dandenong TAFE
Leah Whelan