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@colleenodoherty
I am a payroll specialist skilled in Canadian payroll, bookkeeping, and administration.
I am a competent, organized payroll professional and PCP candidate with a Payroll Specialist Diploma and National Payroll Institute training. I bring hands-on experience processing payroll across nine provinces and three territories, payroll compliance, bank reconciliations, and strong bookkeeping capabilities.
My background includes administration and care roles such as Property Administrator overseeing large residential portfolios and Manager/PSW leading teams and resident support, demonstrating confidentiality, operational oversight, and staff leadership. I am proficient with MS Office, AbelMed, CRM systems, SOP creation, OHIP billing, and I seek to apply my payroll and administrative expertise to support organizational growth and efficiency.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Home Care
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Provided home-based palliative and personal support services to clients, delivering compassionate care and maintaining accurate clinical and billing documentation.
Hazelview Properties
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)
Administered property operations for Hazelview Properties across three sites (320, 550, 250 units), handling tenant relations, rent processing, and records management.
Simcoe Heritage Retirement Home
Jan 2009 - Jan 2019 (10 years)
Managed operations and care delivery at a retirement home, supervising 14 staff and coordinating services for 31 residents while enforcing SOPs and schedules.
Halton District & Haldimand-Norfolk District School Boards
Jan 1998 - Jan 2012 (14 years)
Provided administrative and program support to school boards from 1998–2012, including data entry, database management, records handling, and event support.
Exotic Water Design
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)
Supported sales operations through invoicing, CRM maintenance, creation of advertising materials, and administrative coordination to streamline workflows.
Girl Guides of Canada
Jan 1998 - Jan 2007 (9 years)
Volunteered with Girl Guides of Canada from 1998–2007 supporting youth programs, event coordination, and community engagement.
Home Based Business
Jan 1994 - Jan 2007 (13 years)
Operated a home-based business from 1994–2007 providing software selection, database creation, SOP development, general accounting, tax record maintenance, and marketing support to small business owners.
NBR C. Anderson Real Estate
Jan 1990 - Jan 1994 (4 years)
Processed real estate transactions, managing deal documentation, invoicing, and database records to support brokerage operations and compliance.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Medical Office Assistant Certificate, Medical Office Assistant
Earned Medical Office Assistant Certificate with training in OHIP billing, medical terminology, transcription, and office procedures.
Business Certificate, Business
2003 - 2006
Completed Business Certificate covering accounts payable and receivable, invoicing and billing, scheduling and budgeting, and the development of standard operating procedure manuals.
Payroll Specialist Diploma, Payroll
Completed Payroll Specialist Diploma covering payroll for nine provinces and three territories, payroll compliance, Quebec payroll legislation, payroll fundamentals, and bank reconciliation.
Software and tools used professionally
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