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Amanda O'Connell

Raphoe

Summary

I am a self-motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working business professional with extensive experience in the field of accounts, payroll and office management. I enjoy working as part of a dynamic team to achieve overall organisational objectives. I am also a confident leader with the ability to motivate and ensure deadlines are achieved. The experience I have gained through my positions offers me a broad knowledge base which has proved valuable in applying my skills to meet strategic goals. I have strong commercial awareness leading to growth and cost management. Experienced in providing comprehensive support for accounting. Strengths lie in problem-solving abilities, adaptability to evolving accounting procedures, and development of effective communication channels with Clients.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper

John Eaton & Co
Letterkenny, Ireland
09.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
  • Worked closely with auditors during year-end audits to provide necessary documentation.
  • Entered data into accounting software programs such as QuickBooks or Sage 50 Accounting Software.
  • Prepared daily cash flow statements for management review.
  • Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
  • Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
  • Performed account analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts.
  • Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
  • Processed journal entries for accruals, amortization and other adjustments.
  • Managed vendor relationships by ensuring timely payments and resolving disputes.
  • Assisted with payroll processing by entering employee hours into the system.
  • Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
  • Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
  • Processed payroll, calculated wages, deductions, and issued paychecks to employees.
  • Monitored and recorded company expenses, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines.
  • Assisted in the preparation of budget forecasts and monitored budget variances.
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.

Accounting Assistant

Foy & Company
Letterkenny, Ireland
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Provided support to upper management with special projects related to finance or accounting processes.
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
  • Assisted with payroll processing by entering employee hours into the system.
  • Researched discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, packing slips.
  • Answered questions from customers regarding their billing or payment status.
  • Prepared daily cash flow statements for management review.
  • Entered data into accounting software programs such as QuickBooks or Sage 50 Accounting Software.
  • Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
  • Developed procedures for more efficient workflow in accounting department.
  • Maintained the general ledger system to ensure accurate recording of all transactions.
  • Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
  • Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
  • Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
  • Conducted inventory counts and reconciliations to maintain accurate stock levels.
  • Monitored and recorded company expenses, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma -

Accounts Technicians Ireland
Letterkenny ATU
08-2011

High School Diploma -

ATU
Letterkenny
06-1999

Skills

  • Bank Account Reconciliation
  • Invoice Verification
  • Invoicing and Billing
  • ROS Returns,VAT, RCT, VIES, RTD's, PAYE/PRSI
  • Administrative Support
  • Bookkeeping operations
  • General Ledger Entries
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Invoice Processing
  • Budgetary Governance
  • Payroll Processing
  • Payment Processing
  • Journal Entries
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • MS Office, Excel, Word

Timeline

Accounting Assistant

Foy & Company
02.2024 - 09.2024

Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper

John Eaton & Co
09.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Accounts Technicians Ireland

High School Diploma -

ATU

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