RISHMITHA PERERA
Dandenong,VIC
Summary
Capable Accounting Assistant skillful in data collection and analysis with meticulous eye for detail. Known for strong general ledger accounting, account reconciliation and audit support. Expertise in job-related software. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
Narre Warren, Victoria
02.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly & Annual Business Activity Statements for Small Businesses and Sole Traders.
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Processed payroll entries and reports for employees.
- Prepared and filed taxes for individuals, corporations, and other entities.
- Reviewed financial statements for clients to determine potential deductions.
- Calculated estimated taxes due from clients and ensured timely payments.
- Created reports on client's income, expenses, capital gains. for filing purposes.
- Developed processes to improve accuracy and efficiency of tax preparation process.
- Performed analysis of current legislation changes related to taxation laws.
- Worked closely with clients throughout the year to ensure accurate filings at year end.
- Prepared final returns for filing with appropriate taxing authorities within deadlines.
- Prepared annual individual, corporate, trust, estate, gift and partnership tax returns.
- Reconciled client books for accurate reporting with post adjusting journal entries.
- Assisted small businesses and individual clients with filling out tax forms and electronically filing tax returns.
Junior Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
Narre Warren, Victoria
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for review by senior management.
- Reviewed daily cash activity reports to ensure accuracy of information.
- Performed account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations.
- Processed journal entries to record transactions accurately.
- Researched discrepancies and corrected errors on financial documents.
- Assisted with year-end audit processes, including preparing schedules as requested by auditors.
- Developed procedures to improve internal controls over accounting activities.
- Provided support for accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing and payment posting.
- Ensured compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles standards.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the accounting department.
- Reconciled company credit cards, expense accounts and other expenses and financial records.
- Reviewed general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Processed payroll entries and reports for employees.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
Graduate Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
Narre Warren, Victoria
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and other financial models.
- Developed and maintained detailed accounting records to ensure accuracy of data.
- Communicated with external auditors on audit requirements and provided supporting documentation as needed.
- Ensured timely filing of all state taxes for multiple entities within the organization.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Provided assistance in preparing monthly financial statements.
- Processed payroll entries and reports for employees.
Education
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
Holmes Institute
Melbourne, VIC11-2021
MBA - Business Administration
Holmes Institute
Melbourne, VIC11-2021
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Holmes Institute
Melbourne, VIC08-2019
Diploma in Business - Business
Swinburne University
Hawthorn, VIC12-2017
Skills
- Commission calculation
- Collections Management
- Payroll operations
- Payment Processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Documentation And Reporting
- Client Relations
- Collections and invoice processing
- Account evaluation
- Quickbooks
- Attention to Detail
- Financial Reporting
- MS Office
- Journal Entries
- Data Processing
- Payroll Processing
- Financial statement preparation
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Bookkeeping
- Xero software experience
- MYOB Expertise
Certification
- Member of CPA
- Xero Adviser Certification
- Xero Payroll Certifiaction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
02.2024 - Current
Junior Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
04.2022 - 01.2024
Graduate Accountant
SPS Business Consultants
09.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
Holmes Institute
MBA - Business Administration
Holmes Institute
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Holmes Institute
Diploma in Business - Business
Swinburne University
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