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Education
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Brunswick Hockey Club Treasurer
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Michael Dempsey

Brunswick West,VIC

Summary

  • After 20 years in the hospitality industry I pivoted to bookkeeping in 2016.
  • My experience in hospitality had a profound impact on my ability to quickly understand bookkeeping.
  • I am a smart, fast learner who loves to work hard and solve problems quickly.
  • I manage my time very well and take seriously client schedules and timelines when completing accounts
  • I don't pretend to know everything & If I don't know the answer I'll find out!
  • I have managed multiple employees in a variety of environments.
  • I have worked very hard on developing my communication skills both written and verbal.
  • I am a Xero specialist but can learn other software quickly

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Bookkeeper - Operations

Navigata 365
08.2018 - Current

Senior Bookkeeper - Operations

Responsibilities:

  • Key Client Management: Bookkeeping, Payroll & Compliance
  • Streamlined bookkeeping solutions to lead and educate clients focusing on systems and processes.
  • New Client Onboarding, including catch up and clean up
  • Complex payroll processing.
  • Third party software integrations - Procore, Service M8, SimPro, Hubdoc, DEXT, Nexedus, Shopify, A2X and many others
  • Payment gateway integrations - Pin Payments, Zeller, PayPal, Stripe, Go Cardless
  • Client banking and payments using Paytron and internet banking
  • Bookkeeper Supervision & Training
  • Junior Bookkeeper Supervision & Training
  • New Bookkeeper Onboarding & Training
  • Develop and deliver company training materials
  • Internal Job management and client billing using Accelo
  • Bookkeeper capacity, workload planning & job allocation using Accelo & Manifestly
  • Preparing and hosting weekly team meetings


Skills:

Xero Specialist

Excellent client communication

Bookkeeping

  • Problem solving and process driven bookkeeping
  • Managing accounts emails
  • Bills processing and bank reconciliation
  • Accounts receivable and payable reporting & management
  • EOM Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Insurance Premium Funding
  • Asset Purchases and Sales
  • Loans of all types
  • Intercompany loan reconciliations
  • Job reporting using tracking categories
  • COA management


Payroll

  • Complex payroll processing for EBA clients (50 Employees)
  • Payroll system setup, Pay items, New employees, Superannuation
  • Payroll processing including timesheets
  • Wages Reconciliations
  • EOFY Payroll reconciliation and STP finalisation.


Compliance

  • BAS & IAS, preparation and audit
  • Workcover, reconciliation and lodgement.
  • Payroll Tax, reconciliation and lodgement.
  • Industry specific Long Service and Redundancy Schemes: LeavePlus (Coinvest), ACIRT, Incolink.
  • Superannuation, ATO Super Audits, Reconciliation and payments.

Self-employed

Hospo Bookkeeping
06.2016 - 07.2019
  • Bookkeeping for the hospitality industry
  • 5 clients, totalling 10 hours per week.

Store Manager

Seddon Wine Store
10.2014 - 01.2016

Front of House Supervisor

Cumulus Inc.
03.2012 - 10.2014

Restaurant Manager

Left Bank
01.2011 - 08.2012

Restaurant Manager

Bruin
09.2011 - 03.2012

Manager Café Vue and Café Vue @ 401 St Kilda Rd

Vue de Monde
01.2008 - 01.2011

Bar Supervisor

The Boathouse Maribyrnong
11.2006 - 01.2008

Espresso Plus Coffee Bar - Barista

Victoria University
08.2006 - 11.2006

Bar Tender

Sugo Restaurant
02.2005 - 07.2006

Barista

Llama Bar
10.2003 - 02.2005

Barista

Llama Bar
03.2001 - 10.2002

Waiter

Pasta Veloce
01.2001 - 03.2001

Barista, Waiter, Kitchen hand

High St Café
11.1998 - 12.2000

Barista, Waiter, Kitchen hand

High St Café
11.1996 - 05.1998

Education

Certificate IV - Bookkeeping

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2016

Skills

  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Software and computer whizz
  • Client communication
  • Deep understanding of bookkeeping processes
  • Great teacher

Professional Development

  • Certificate IV - Bookkeeping, RMIT, 2016
  • Hospitality Supervisor, Active listening, Clear communication, Staff appraisals
  • Recruitment and Selection, Interviews, Selection criteria, Reference checking, Induction training, Workplace law
  • Train the Trainer, A variety of training methods and procedures for training staff

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/04/80

Brunswick Hockey Club Treasurer

I am responsible for all aspects of financial management of the hockey club including paying bills, invoicing members, banking and budgeting

I implemented Xero in 2022 which has had a significant impact on the organisation and viability of the club

Timeline

Senior Bookkeeper - Operations

Navigata 365
08.2018 - Current

Self-employed

Hospo Bookkeeping
06.2016 - 07.2019

Store Manager

Seddon Wine Store
10.2014 - 01.2016

Front of House Supervisor

Cumulus Inc.
03.2012 - 10.2014

Restaurant Manager

Bruin
09.2011 - 03.2012

Restaurant Manager

Left Bank
01.2011 - 08.2012

Manager Café Vue and Café Vue @ 401 St Kilda Rd

Vue de Monde
01.2008 - 01.2011

Bar Supervisor

The Boathouse Maribyrnong
11.2006 - 01.2008

Espresso Plus Coffee Bar - Barista

Victoria University
08.2006 - 11.2006

Bar Tender

Sugo Restaurant
02.2005 - 07.2006

Barista

Llama Bar
10.2003 - 02.2005

Barista

Llama Bar
03.2001 - 10.2002

Waiter

Pasta Veloce
01.2001 - 03.2001

Barista, Waiter, Kitchen hand

High St Café
11.1998 - 12.2000

Barista, Waiter, Kitchen hand

High St Café
11.1996 - 05.1998

Certificate IV - Bookkeeping

RMIT University
Michael Dempsey