Sandra Chaslas
London
Summary
Accounting professional more of 15 years experience in financial record keeping and review of account activity. Proven experience in developing accurate spreadsheets and producing organized reports using Sage 50 software. I am able to take on tasks under strict deadlines whilst prioritizing urgent requirements.
I have been successful in keeping accounts up to date and accurate for compliant financial record keeping. Well organized, diligent and focused professional.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lomarec
Paris
12.2016 - 12.2016
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Accounts payable officer
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
London
06.2019 - Current
- Purchase Orders and support timely payments of invoices
- Perform bank reconciliation in relation to payments made to suppliers
- Process orders for staff and resolve any arisen queries, Provide budget update to the budget holders
- Maintain and update the fixed assets software and ensure that all is being reconciled with PASS
- Update spreadsheet for Teachers Training with training paid (based on email follow up with HR)
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
Administrative & accounting assistant
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
London
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Conducted onboarding to help new hires adjust to administrative and performance aspects of jobs.
Expense Management Consultant
SantaFe Relocation
London
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Audit all expense claims, car rental invoices, school indemnities invoices and all accommodation invoices for assignees
- Make some urgent payment for deposit and agencies fees
- Pay rents each month and Make monthly reports on time
Accounting payable clerk/Comptable
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Paris
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Audit and check expense claims (100 per month)
- Register expense reports in the French system (Sage) and the American system (CMS)
- Audit the suppliers invoices (tour Operators & Couriers)
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Bookkeeper
Ostéopathic of Québec
Montreal
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Account for daily receipts and payments in accordance with company protocols.
Investigate daily variances and correct errors to resolve discrepancies.
Perform daily treasury functions such as account monitoring, payroll distribution, budgeting and bank reconciliations.
Maintain payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data, initiating direct deposits and preparing manual checks for 30 employees.
Prepared federal and state tax returns for the non-profit organization.
Bookkepper
Transport Dumoulin
Montreal
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable, make bank reconciliations, recording of expenses in the general ledger.
- Maintain payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data, initiating direct deposits and preparing manual checks for 80 employees.
- Prepared federal and state tax returns for the non-profit organization.
Payroll Technician
Zone 3 Inc.
Montréal
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Prepared and monitored sick leave files and served as administrator of sick leave program.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Payroll Technician
Hunt Personnel
Montréal
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Prepare payslips for temporary employees (max.1800), investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Make terminations of employment for temporary employees.
General Accountant
Edenred SA
Paris
11.2010 - 03.2011
- Charge, code and pay supplier invoices (ORACLE), perform bank reconciliations of several banks
- Calculate provisions and make VAT and carbon tax declarations
- Analyse the balance sheet and management accounts, participate in the monthly closing reports
General Accounting Clerk
Gesca Accounting Firm
Carbet
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Be in charge of customer portfolio accounts (20 customers), responsible for accounts payable and payroll of the portfolios.
- Reconcile management accounts and follow up on unpaid invoices, and prepare bank reconciliations.
- Checking the aged balances of accounts payable and receivable, preparing VAT and social security declarations.
General Accounting Clerk
Grant Thornton France Firm
Paris
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Be in charge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations of several banks, reimburse and pay staff expenses. Follow a spreadsheet for the collection of unpaid customers
- Use Cegid accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports. Calculate provisions and prepaid expenses.
- Prepare VAT, TVTS and tax returns, enter payroll entries. Preparing weekly and monthly financial reports.
Accounting Clerk
Patchouli Marionnaud Parfumerie
Vincennes
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Charge, code and pay supplier invoices, reconcile orders and invoices received. Create invoices in accordance with the orders issued.
- Cashing payment received and doing a bank reconciliation for each shop (5 shops)
- Check the inventories of each shop.
Education
Certificate Administration & Management Accountant -
HEC
MONTREAL06.2014
BTS - Accountancy & Management
HEIG
FRANCE06.2000
Skills
- Software SAP, SAGE, DYNAMICS, ORACLE, QUICKBOOK, NETHRIS, EXCEL, WORD
- Accounting Policy and Control
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Accounting Software Systems
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Accounting Procedures Validation
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- Profit and Loss Accountability
- Accruals
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
Languages
French
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Accounts payable officer
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
06.2019 - Current
Administrative & accounting assistant
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
02.2019 - 06.2019
Expense Management Consultant
SantaFe Relocation
03.2018 - 01.2019
Accounting payable clerk/Comptable
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
03.2017 - 08.2017
Accounts Payable Clerk
Lomarec
12.2016 - 12.2016
Bookkeeper
Ostéopathic of Québec
08.2014 - 09.2016
Bookkepper
Transport Dumoulin
02.2014 - 06.2014
Payroll Technician
Zone 3 Inc.
09.2011 - 12.2013
Payroll Technician
Hunt Personnel
03.2011 - 09.2011
General Accountant
Edenred SA
11.2010 - 03.2011
General Accounting Clerk
Gesca Accounting Firm
01.2008 - 01.2010
General Accounting Clerk
Grant Thornton France Firm
01.2005 - 01.2008
Accounting Clerk
Patchouli Marionnaud Parfumerie
01.2000 - 01.2005
Certificate Administration & Management Accountant -
HEC
BTS - Accountancy & Management
HEIG
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