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Justine Swift

@justineswift

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Detail-oriented accounting professional with expertise in financial reporting.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative team environment.

I am a detail-oriented and analytical accounting professional with over 2 years of experience in the field. My expertise lies in full-cycle bookkeeping, monthly and year-end reconciliations, and financial reporting. I have a proven ability to review and interpret financial data in alignment with GAAP, assist with corporate and personal tax filings, and ensure regulatory compliance. I am proficient in QuickBooks and adept at streamlining processes to support accurate record-keeping and financial clarity for clients.

Throughout my career, I have held various roles that have honed my skills in financial statement preparation and client-facing communication. My recent position as an Accountant at Doane Grant Thornton involved conducting fiscal year-end bookkeeping and preparing corporate and personal tax returns. I maintained excellent client communication and ensured timely submission of deliverables to meet critical deadlines, demonstrating my commitment to accuracy and efficiency.

My educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Saint Mary’s University, where I graduated with a GPA of 3.17. I have also completed co-op placements that provided me with hands-on experience in accounting practices and software, including a significant role in migrating accounting systems from Sage 400 to NetSuite. I am highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical, and I am eager to contribute my skills to a dynamic team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Accountant, Assurance

Doane Grant Thornton

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Conducted fiscal year-end bookkeeping, compilation, and review engagements for clients. Prepared corporate and personal tax returns, resolving issues related to misstatements or incorrect categorizations of fiscal year-end transactions.

Bookkeeping Tax Preparation Financial Reporting Client Communication

Jr. Accounting Clerk – Co-op Student

Solution Inc.

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Conducted routine data entries for accounting records including accounts payable, billing, and accounts receivable. Prepared cashflow and accounts payable reports for bi-weekly cheque runs and managed weekly accounts receivable reports.

Data Entry Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Cash Reporting Billing

Accounting Co-op Student

Atlantic Ambassatours Ltd

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Assisted the accounts department in restructuring their accounting and management information systems during the migration from Sage 400 to NetSuite. Extracted data for weekly and monthly account reconciliations, analyzing variances and reporting them for all entities.

NetSuite Account Reconciliation Data Extraction

Financial Administrative Assistant

National Housing Development and Urban Renewal Co. Ltd.

Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies and errors in daily entries in payables and receivables. Prepared detailed monthly reports to evaluate monies received and spent, and trained new staff members in the Accounts Department.

Accounts Management Financial Reporting Administrative Support Staff Training