Goal-oriented professional seeking a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize skills and drive mutual growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Officer
Argyle Community Housing - Bowral, Southern Highlands
Bowral, NSW
09.2022 - Current
Ensured confidentiality of sensitive payroll documents
Processing payroll data and maintained accurate records of employee time, wages, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other information.
Researched discrepancies between paychecks and personnel files for accuracy.
Set up new employees in the payroll system ensuring all paperwork was completed accurately.
Developed procedures that improved efficiency in deliverance of fortnightly payroll processing.
Ensured compliance with federal, state and local regulations concerning taxes, deductions, withholdings.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment laws including those pertaining to ordinary earning, allowances, deductions
Reconciled payroll accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of data entry into the system through payroll journals.
Assisted with preparation of quarterly and year-end financial statements related to payroll activities - Employee Entitlement Reports
Initiated and completed Phase 2 of Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting requirements
Finance Officer
Argyle Community Housing - Bowral, Southern Highlands
01.2018 - 08.2022
Conducted and managed weekly debit processing
Handled daily receipting of tenancy payments and other company deposits.
Ensured timely processing of agency invoices upon request
Executed necessary fund transfers as per tenancy official requests
Processed tenant refunds through EFT and cheque payments
Ensured timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliations
Ensured accurate and timely billing
Managed reconciliation tasks for accounts in Kypera's housing and finance system
Handled monthly BAS reconciliation and payment processes
Accounts Manager / Personal Assistant to Managing Director / Admin Manager
Global Bedbank Limited - Fiji Islands
Fiji Islands, Fiji
07.2016 - 08.2017
Preparing and presenting Management accounts to Director – Bank Reconciliation / Receipts Analysis / Payment Analysis / Profit and Loss
Liaising/Verifying with Auditors Ernst and Young for the relevant financial statements
Evaluating and ascertaining the accuracy of the financial statements and presenting the financial statements to the Director for his queries and approval
Statutory Accounting - verifying and overseeing the monthly Fiji Inland Revenue payments
Responsible for payment verification as one of the cheque signatories
Maintenance of asset register
Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
Ensuring financial integrity and compliance
Manage operating costs and organizations’ income and expenditure
Finance Associate / Human Resources Coordinator
Global Bedbank Limited - Fiji Islands
09.2014 - 06.2016
Responsible for customer monthly invoicing from QuickBooks for BedBank, Ibookpacific and Pacific Channel Manager properties for Fiji Resorts and Pacific Resorts mainly Tahiti, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Norfolk and Cook Islands
Preparing weekly debtors report and updates on debtors follow up
Reconciling payment received by cheque, bank statement, credit card collection and updating QuickBooks and Debtors report
Responsible for BedBank payments, monthly Fiji Inland Revenue payments namely VAT reconciliation, PAYE payment, Contractual Tax, Company Advance Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax, Withholding Royalty Benefit and other payments
Monthly Fiji National Provident payment
Reconciling and Compilation of International payments Telegraphic Transfers–India – Cyber Infrastructure payment, Australia – Cherryielding payment, Trip Advisor payments, Resonline Payments, Hotel Link Solutions and World Hotel Link Payments
Liaising with insurance companies concerning insurances that is needed such as 3rd party insurance, comprehensive insurance, public liability and workmen’s compensation and contractors all risk cover (projects – renewals & extension)
Creditors Reconciliation
Fiji Hotel Link Payments – subsidiary company
Data entry in QuickBooks / Reckon
Preparation of weekly cash movement report outlining total revenue received for that week with total payments and advising on total cash on hand
Monthly invoice summary report, Year 1 and Year 2 comparison and growth summary, graphic illustration of comparison
Responsible for preparation of Management accounts
Assistant Buyer - Liquor
Tappoo Limited - Fiji Islands
06.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Buyer - Consumer
Tappoo Limited - Fiji Islands
07.2011 - 06.2013
Accounts Officer
Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited
08.2010 - 05.2011
Stock Controller
Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited - Fiji
05.2010 - 05.2011
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer – Bill Payments
Ministry of Justice- Judicial Department Government of the Fiji Islands
01.2006 - 01.2009
Education
Associate Member -
CPA Australia
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEM
University of The South Pacific
Skills
Effective Priority Management
Responsive to Dynamic Environments
Expertise in Identifying Compliance Gaps
Detail-Oriented Approach
Strong Communication Skills
Employee Engagement Expertise
Strong Problem-Solving Ability
Proficient in English Communication
Strategic Goal Setting
Comprehensive Planning Skills
Commitment to Professional Excellence
Adaptable Learner
Data Interpretation
Facilitation Skills
Eager Learner
Efficient Time Management
Systems & Technologies
ELMO (Payroll System) - HR Core and PAYRTA
MRI Finance and Housing - Industry Specific transaction processing portals
MYOB
Quickbooks
Microsoft 365
Referees Available Upon Request
Mr. Anush Raventhiraraja, Former Finance Manager, Argyle Community Housing, 0414 870 353
Ms. Kate Dale, Former Finance Manager, Argyle Community Housing, 0427 200 260
Timeline
Payroll Officer
Argyle Community Housing - Bowral, Southern Highlands
09.2022 - Current
Finance Officer
Argyle Community Housing - Bowral, Southern Highlands
01.2018 - 08.2022
Accounts Manager / Personal Assistant to Managing Director / Admin Manager
Global Bedbank Limited - Fiji Islands
07.2016 - 08.2017
Finance Associate / Human Resources Coordinator
Global Bedbank Limited - Fiji Islands
09.2014 - 06.2016
Assistant Buyer - Liquor
Tappoo Limited - Fiji Islands
06.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Buyer - Consumer
Tappoo Limited - Fiji Islands
07.2011 - 06.2013
Accounts Officer
Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited
08.2010 - 05.2011
Stock Controller
Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited - Fiji
05.2010 - 05.2011
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer – Bill Payments
Ministry of Justice- Judicial Department Government of the Fiji Islands
01.2006 - 01.2009
Associate Member -
CPA Australia
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEM
University of The South Pacific
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