Detail-oriented Accountant with 10 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for a Not-for-profit organisation. History working as part of a finance team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with all other teams across the business on providing appropriate information and analysis to assist decision making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
05.2013 - Current
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Prepared cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Full responsibility for the company's expense management system including a key role in the system implementation.
Assisted budget and forecast preparation.
Project accounting and reconciliation including budget preparation.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation with explanation for external auditors.
Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
Accounting Assistant
Azuma Japanese Restaurant Management Trust
01.2011 - 02.2013
Prepared Monthly reports including Profit & Loss, Sales reports, bank reconciliation, worksheets, reconciliation of credit card transactions and prepared Business Visa documents
Attended to Tax lodgement and payment, monthly PAYG withholding tax through the ATO portal, monthly payroll tax and Quarterly BAS
Supervised accounts payable staff
Attended to Payroll, ensuring time-sheets were correct, managing leave, superannuation contribution payments, issuing pay slips and completing payment summaries
Monitored bank balance and reported to the Director
Managed and controlled the petty cash system and updates
Prepared documents and onboarding procedure for new employees
Accounting Assistant
APB Junax Pty Ltd
08.2009 - 12.2010
Prepared Monthly reports including Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation receivables and payables reports, Sales reports(currency, countries, products), reports for BAS, bank reconciliation, currency exchange calculation
Coordinated accounts payable and accounts receivable
Attended to Payroll, ensuring time-sheets were correct, managing leave, superannuation contribution payments, issuing pay slips and completing payment summaries
Managing and controlling petty cash
Attended to duties as a Personal Assistant to the Managing Director
Accounting Administration
I.T. Telecom Co Ltd
11.2003 - 07.2006
Prepared monthly financial reporting and attended to entry of monthly transactions
Prepared and checked payments from suppliers
Attended to entry of monthly transactions
Organised employees information and paperwork, and managed annual medical checks
Arranged business flights and accommodation
Managed petty cash and temporary payments
Maintained contracts between human resource agents
Administrative Assistant
Okazaki Tax Accountant Office
04.2002 - 09.2003
Attended to bookkeeping and transaction entries
Visited and provided client support services
Attended to accounts payable
Education
CPA Australia
2025
Master of Professional Accounting -
Central Queensland University
Sydney, NSW
12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Hiroshima
03.2001
Study Abroad Program - International And Intercultural Communication
Pacific University
Oregon
1999
Skills
Company report and Management report preparation including profit & loss statement, balance sheet reconciliation
Project accounting including analysis of cash flow and forecasting
Assisting with budget preparation, forecast, regular review, analysis and reporting
Excellent verbal communication, goal motivated, hard working, active listener and ability to work as part of a team
Ability to adapt to various situations, circumstances and time frames
Sound technical skills and strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels across organisations and with external parties
Works well in time sensitive environments and under tight deadlines
Fluent Japanese in written and verbal communication
Microsoft office
Intermediate Excel
TechOne
Microsoft Dynamic 365
Timeline
Accountant
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
05.2013 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Azuma Japanese Restaurant Management Trust
01.2011 - 02.2013
Accounting Assistant
APB Junax Pty Ltd
08.2009 - 12.2010
Accounting Administration
I.T. Telecom Co Ltd
11.2003 - 07.2006
Administrative Assistant
Okazaki Tax Accountant Office
04.2002 - 09.2003
CPA Australia
Master of Professional Accounting -
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Study Abroad Program - International And Intercultural Communication
Pacific University
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