Eshmi Kumar
Invercargill,Southland
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Motivated Accountant proficient in MS Office and accounting software. Bringing 16 years of hands-on experience managing payroll functions and maintaining accounts payables. Independent and self-motivated team player possessing outstanding mathematics and analytical abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Accountant
Shelvin Singh Lawyers
- Verified accuracy of invoices and account balances.
- Processed payments to vendors, suppliers, and other accounts payable.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a monthly basis.
- Monthy preparation of Vat.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions in accounting system.
- Managed accounts receivable and monitored overdue payments from clients.
- Answered questions from staff regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Provided administrative support to the finance team including filing documents.
- Investigated discrepancies between supplier invoices and purchase orders.
- Resolved customer queries related to billing or payment issues promptly.
- Monitored performance against budget goals on a regular basis.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
Accountant
Shelvin Singh Lawyers
Fiji Islands., Suva.
05.2014 - 06.2023
- Reviewed and reconciled trust accounts on a monthly basis.
- Monthly preparation of Bank Reconciliation,Trust Account Ledger.Receipts and Cash Payment Book.
- Writing of cheques as per authority by Principal for clients.
- Maintained accurate records of all trust transactions including deposits, withdrawals, payments, and transfers.
- Applying for Income Tax Clearance through FRCS(Fiji Revenue & Custom Services) portal and RBF(Reserve Bank Of Fiji) for approval to remit funds to overseas clients.
- Arranging with banks for rates for TT applications.
- Monitored compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to trust accounts.
- Developed procedures to ensure the accuracy of trust account information.
- Verified incoming funds from various sources such as banks and other institutions.
- Coordinated with external auditors during annual audits of trusts' financials statements.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Verified documented and requested disbursements to facilitate payments.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of balances reported.
Assistant Accountant
Networld
Fiji Island, Suva.
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Managed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Assisted with auditing processes related to payroll.
- Input data into the company's software for preparation of returns.
- Prepared checks for signature, including manual checks when necessary.
- Performed other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
Assistant Accountant
Comsol Fiji Ltd
Fiji Island, Suva.
05.2007 - 01.2010
- Processed invoices and payments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
- Verified accuracy of coding on invoices prior to processing payments.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure timely payments.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities as needed.
- Performed account reconciliations as required including bank statement reconciliation, credit card reconciliations.
- Reviewed and verified accuracy of invoices and account balances.
- Processed payments, refunds and adjustments to customer accounts.
- Analyzed customer payment trends and credit worthiness.
- Prepared monthly statements for customers.
- Reconciled discrepancies between customer payments and invoices due.
- Maintained organized records of all customer accounts receivable activity.
- Collaborated with sales department to ensure accuracy of billing information provided by customers.
- Assisted in month-end closing process including preparation of journal entries related to Accounts Receivable activities.
- Provided excellent customer service while resolving disputes with customers concerning their accounts receivable balance.
- Performed daily cash application functions accurately and efficiently.
- Daily banking of branches.
- Arranging of documents to proceeds payments to overseas suppliers.
- Monthly Vat lodgement to FRCS
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
- Fiji Eight Year Examination
- Fiji Junior Certificate Year - 2002
- Fiji Leaving Certificate Year - 2004
Diploma of Arts - Accounting
12.2016
Skills
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Teamwork
- Payroll Administration
- Tax Preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Reporting
- Administrative Support
- Auditing
- Year-End Close
- Variance Analysis
- Tax Return Filing
- Audit Support
- Statement Preparation
- Accounting Operations Processes
- Payment Processing
- Data Entry
- Monthly Close Reporting
- Skilled in TPOS,VMS & POS
Certification
- Diploma in Accounting.
Affiliations
*Writing
*Reading
*Listening to music
*Volunteer Work
Timeline
Accountant - Shelvin Singh Lawyers
05.2014 - 06.2023
Assistant Accountant - Networld
02.2011 - 10.2012
Assistant Accountant - Comsol Fiji Ltd
05.2007 - 01.2010
Office Accountant - Shelvin Singh Lawyers
Ahmadiyya Muslim Primary 1993-2000 - Some College (No Degree),
Ahamadiyya Muslim College-2001-2004 - ,
Fiji National University - Diploma of Arts, Accounting