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Celeste Shortles

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Bookkeeper at Mellon Housing Initiative assisting with payroll, audit preparation, and monthly reporting.

South Africa

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At Mellon Housing Initiative, I assist with payroll, audit preparation, monthly reports, and journal entries. I also maintain the fixed asset register and prepare invoices and sub-contractor payments.

Previously, at Destinata Accounting (Pty) Ltd, I processed trust and company accounts through to trial balance and drafted annual financial statements. I also prepared income tax submissions and trust resolutions and minutes.

At Werksmans Attorneys Inc, I reconciled catering accounts, handled monthly billing for attorneys, and processed foreign invoices and payments.

At Trueprop (Pty) Ltd and WJ Steyn Accountants Inc, I worked on property accounting and bookkeeping, including reconciliations, VAT submissions, payroll submissions, and audit preparation. I use accounting and payroll software including Quickbooks, Sage, Pastel, Draftworx, and Vanilla Payroll.

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Bookkeeper

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Mellon Housing Initiative

Apr 2026 - Present (7 months)

Assists with payroll, audit preparation, monthly reports, monthly journal entries, and maintains the fixed asset register. Handles bookkeeping, preparation of invoices, and sub-contractor payments.

Payroll Audit Preparation Journal Entries Fixed Asset Register Bookkeeping Invoicing

Trust Accountant

Destinata Accounting (Pty) Ltd

Jul 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 8 months)

Processed transactions to trial balance for trusts and companies, drafted annual financial statements, and handled income tax submissions for trusts, companies, and individuals. Also drafted resolutions and minutes for trusts.

Trial Balances Financial Statements Income tax Trust Accounting Resolution Drafting

Bookkeeper

Werksmans Attorneys Inc

Feb 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Performed monthly reconciliations for catering accounts, handled monthly billing for attorneys, and processed foreign invoices and payments.

Reconciliations Billing Foreign Invoices Payments

Property Accountant

Trueprop (Pty) Ltd

Aug 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Processed bank transactions and intercompany transactions, prepared VAT submissions, and conducted financial analysis. Managed management accounts, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and maintained the fixed asset register.

Bank Reconciliation Intercompany Transactions VAT Financial Analysis Management Accounts Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Fixed Asset Register Audit Preparation

Junior Bookkeeper

WJ Steyn Accountants Inc

Oct 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 9 months)

Processed bank statements, customer invoices, and supplier invoices. Handled payroll EMP201 submissions, VAT201 submissions, WCA submissions, and Easy file submissions.

Bank Statements Invoicing Payroll VAT WCA EasyFile