Lorraine Hill
Auckland,AUK
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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Managment Accountant
VCFO Group Limited
Parnell, Auckland
07.2021 - Current
- Managed multiple accounts simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines were met.
- Conducted regular meetings with clients to review progress and discuss new opportunities.
- Provided technical support for customers in resolving product or service issues.
- Advised senior management on best practices regarding capital expenditures decisions.
- Prepared and presented financial reports, budgets and statements.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
- Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with customers and internal partners.
- Acted as main point of contact in matters relating to client concerns and needs.
- Prepared, analyzed and interpreted monthly financial statements for management review.
- Analyzed corporate operations to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Conducted variance analysis between forecasted results and actuals to explain fluctuations in revenues or expenses.
Intermediate Accountant
Campbell Tyson Limited
Pukekohe, Auckland
03.2016 - Current
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Identified operational process inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.
- Assisted Managers & Clients with month-end and year-end close activities, including annual reporting.
- Collaborated with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements, resolving discrepancies after careful analysis.
- Assisted in the training of the new graduate interns.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts.
- Managed and extensively assisted with xero file conversion projects.
- Successfully converted manual accounting system to electronic system to reduce errors and improve efficiency.
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Generated and filed goods and service tax (GST), remittance statements, creating ad hoc and special project reports.
- Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
Swimming Instructor
CLM
Papakura, Auckland
06.2009 - 06.2016
- Coordinated and taught swimming lessons to children aged two to seventy five years.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students, delivering guidance and reassurance.
- Engaged with students to help them acclimate to and become comfortable in pool.
- Contacted emergency personnel and provided aid while waiting for further assistance.
- Documented each student's progress and gave constructive feedback for areas that could be improved.
- Handled student situations using logic and mediation skills.
- Encouraged students to practice swimming strokes to improve technique and skills.
Teaching Assistant
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland CBD, Auckland CBD
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Fulfilled multiple duties, including tutoring basic skills and grading homework and exams.
- Provided one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help.
- Tutored and supported students individually and in groups by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts.
- Conducted workshops reviewing lecture material and practicing the material learnt.
Education
CAANZ - CA
CAANZ
Auckand11-2022
Bachelor of Business - Accounting & Economics
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland CBD05.2016
Skills
- Tax return filing
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Year-end close
- General ledger accounting
- Xero Software Operations
- QuickBooks
- Tax Preparation
- MYOB
- Fathom Reporting
- Billing Management
- Report Preparation
- Cash Flow Management
- Forecasting
- Payroll Management
Hobbies
- Bouldering/Climbing,
- Hiking
- Board Games
Timeline
Managment Accountant
VCFO Group Limited
07.2021 - Current
Intermediate Accountant
Campbell Tyson Limited
03.2016 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Auckland University of Technology
02.2015 - 12.2015
Swimming Instructor
CLM
06.2009 - 06.2016
CAANZ - CA
CAANZ
Bachelor of Business - Accounting & Economics
Auckland University of Technology
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