Michaela Van Der Ross
Papakura
Summary
A dedicated accounting professional with a Business Management degree (2020), specializing in accounting. Over the past four years at HJ Asmuss, developed a strong foundation in accounts receivable and accounts payable, earning two promotions to the current role as assistant accountant. During this time, actively pursued a CA qualification. With a solid background in finance, seeking to apply skills and experience in a new and challenging opportunity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024
- In this position, I was responsible for overseeing 70% of the accounts payable process from start to finish, whilst also providing assistance to the accountant in handling various month-end journal entries and ad-hoc tasks
- Additionally, I independently manage the rental affairs of HJ Asmuss' commercial property
- Reconciliation of all HJ Asmuss Bank Accounts including overseas
- Responsible for processing all refunds, weekly and monthly payment runs
- Facilitated timely and accurate processing of GST payments and month end journals
- Conduct the reconciliation process for the rental property and accurately recording its operational expenses (OPEX)
- Sole charge of the financial reporting of HJ Asmuss subsidiary – Asmuss Properties
- Responsible for 70% of AP, end to end function
Accounts Payable Specialist
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
09.2022 - 08.2023
- I oversaw our company's entire accounts payable function independently
- This involves managing end-to-end processing for 10 branches nationwide, maintaining relationships with over 300 suppliers, and handling total accounts payable of up to $3 million each month
- Oversaw the entire invoice processing cycle, ensuring accurate and timely entry into the accounting system after receiving, reviewing, and coding invoices
- High volume data entry
- Collaborated different teams within the organisation, such as sales, Procurement and Operations
- Primary point of contact for resolving queries and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
- Reported directly to the finance manager
- Processing company credit card & expense claims
Accounts Assistant
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
11.2020 - 08.2022
- My initial position post-graduation was as an assistant in a three-member accounts receivable team
- Assisted in evaluating creditworthiness of new customers and monitoring credit limits for existing customers
- Reported on & followed up with customers on outstanding invoices through email and phone calls
- Documented and balanced payments received from customers
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding billing statements, account balances, and payment schedules
Education
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting -
Charted Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Bachelor in Business Management - Accounting major
Manukau Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ01.2020
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
08.2023 - 08.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
09.2022 - 08.2023
Accounts Assistant
HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd
11.2020 - 08.2022
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting -
Charted Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Bachelor in Business Management - Accounting major
Manukau Institute of Technology
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