Serge Garabedian, CPA

- Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements in a timely manner for all three related companies (Mercedes, Highwater & Hydrowick). - Reconciled and maintained general ledger accounts including month-end closing entries. - Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for all three related companies. - Filed GST/HST & QST returns. - Monitored accounts receivable and followed up with clients for collection. - Prepared monthly cash flow forecast. - Prepared monthly and annual budget based on year-to-date results and company trends. - Prepared periodic or ad hoc management reports such as sales analysis by product line and salesperson. - Participated in the audit of internal controls over financial reporting such as investigating inter company balances and other high-risk accounts.

- Prepared income tax returns using Taxprep and Caseware. - Organized client information sheets, verified completeness of client tax files and advised client of missing documents. - Contacted CRA and Revenue Quebec to confirm or retrieve client tax information. - Identified potential tax issues to reviewers.

- Performed data entries such as entering supplier bills, sales invoice, receipts, etc. - Worked with Sage Simply Accounting and QuickBooks accounting software. - Reconciled company credit card and bank balances with balances on books. - Performed the transition from Simply Accounting to Quickbooks including setting up new chart of accounts and transferring all important data and balances. - Performed the GST/HST and QST filling process.