Sheren Kaur Cpa
Truganina,VIC
Summary
Details oriented CPA qualified Assistant accountant with over 5 years of experience in using TechnologyOne financial system. Possess specialized skills in financial reporting, tax preparation, cash flow and budget management. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant- Treasury Team
Mercy Aged & Community Care Ltd
Melbourne, VIC
04.2023 - Current
- Ensured accurate preparation of monthly business activity statements.
- Ensure timely preparation and lodgment of quarterly FBT reconciliations.
- Monitored cash flow activities and forecast future cash requirements.
- Provided support for external auditors during annual audit engagements.
- Assisted with budgeting process by providing accurate data for forecasting purposes.
- Maintain depreciation schedules and asset register
- Monthly and annual general ledger journal preparation and processing
- Review and provide guidance on term deposit investments.
- Provide first point of call support for stakeholders' credit card matters.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation to support compliance with regulatory requirements, such as records of transactions, financial statements, and supporting documentation for any financial transaction.
- Prepare and process weekly PAYG, and salary packaging.
- Monitor the receivables ledger, ensuring payments have been accurately processed, and investigate any aged balances.
- Provide support and guidance to the accounts receivable team in meeting banking, reporting, and auditor reconciliation requirements and timelines.
- Work closely with the Accounts Payable and Receivable team, manage relationships with stakeholders by communicating financial information, responding to inquiries, and building relationships to support company financial goals.
- Managed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Performed month-end close procedures such as journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepared account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts.
Accounts Receivable Officer
Mercy Aged & Community Care Ltd
Melbourne, VIC
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Manage receipting and payment allocations, including direct debit and credit card payments.
- Assisted with the collection of overdue payments from customers by making phone calls and sending emails and letters.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with delinquent accounts while adhering to established guidelines.
- Reconciliation of payments and resolution of customer queries.
- Maintained comprehensive customer records and file management for audit readiness.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce rework within the team.
- Provided training to and mentoring for the AR team.
- Processed refunds and credits as requested by customers in a timely manner.
- Examined customer payment plans, payment history and credit lines to research and resolve delinquent accounts.
Finance Executive
Seven Seas Maritime Services Pte Ltd
, Singapore
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Generated month-end accounts receivable reports.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure timely payments of invoices and collections of receivables.
- Coordinated high-volume invoicing and credit note administration.
- Managed collections activity including contacting customers regarding past due balances and resolving billing disputes.
- Established new customer and supplier profiles.
- Produced comprehensive reports on KPIs and sales metrics.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities such as preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and creating financial reports.
- Reconciled daily cash receipts with bank deposits.
- Collaborated with sales team members to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts from customers.
- Investigated any discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders prior to processing payments.
Education
Certified Practising Accountant -
CPA
Melbourne, VIC04.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy
University of Wollongong
New South Wales, Australia07.2014
Skills
- 5 years experience in TechnologyOne Finance System
- MS Dynamics AX Finance System
- Decision Point Finance System
- MS Office
- Month-end reports
- Budgets and forecasting
- AP and AR processing
- General ledger maintenance
- Detail Oriented, deadline-driven, effective relationship building
- Financial statement preparation
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff training
Awards
- Member of CPA
- Managing Receipting & Collections solely in AR team for 2 weeks while other 4 team members on annual leave
- Promoted to Finance Executive within 4 months of working with Seven Seas by achieving the given debt collection target for delinquent accounts
- Secured 3 consecutive annual Merit Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, University of Wollongong, 2011-14
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant- Treasury Team
Mercy Aged & Community Care Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable Officer
Mercy Aged & Community Care Ltd
10.2018 - 03.2023
Finance Executive
Seven Seas Maritime Services Pte Ltd
05.2016 - 07.2018
Certified Practising Accountant -
CPA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy
University of Wollongong
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