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- Preparation of accounts- Payroll- Administrative functions

Functioned as part of Management team, overseeing 5 to 20 storemen, office staff, cafeteria staff, and register operators. Performed payroll accounting functions for up to 50 staff, including weekly pay, PAYG, payroll tax, and superannuation. Entered appropriate data into Profit & Loss (P&L) Balance Sheet. Monitored and secured competitive advantage over online companies’ competition.Key Accomplishments:• Eliminated the double-up of tasks to reduce payroll processing time by 50%, saving 5 hours and $200 weekly.• Introduced major changes to OH&S practice, ensuring staff unloading stock had appropriate PE gear.• Handled up to 20 customer calls per day concerning information requests, donation inquires, and offsite repairs.

Reconciled AP, daily takings, and bank cash for daily sales. Notified debtors with periodic statements and chased delinquent accounts. Assisted employer with staffing costs by coordinating the sale of goods. Completed both in-person and telephone sale for all in-stock items.Key Accomplishment:• Secured 100% compliance on delinquent accounts

Assisted classroom teachers with administrative duties, such as organising maintenance tasks around the school and arranging student and staff pick-up and drop-off. Supervised all non-teaching staff, cleaning staff, and grounds personnel. Purchased school requisites for teaching and non-teaching areas. Reconciled and processed all payables. Received and banked cash.Key Accomplishments:• Revamped the purchasing policy of the school to save on high sea / air freight costs to purchase more fresh fruit, vegetable, meat, and bread for the local community; saved $1 per loaf of bread, ultimately saving $8K per annum for 200 loaves purchased 40 weeks per year.• Tendered for funding of $100K to refurbish the administration block, which housed the administrative offices, senior staff offices, staff room, and related resources.

Recorded all accounts to P&L and Balance Sheet for hotel business operations; prepared wages for all hotel employees. Reconciled daily takings and performed banking procedures. Drafted paperwork concerning the importation and transportation of explosives within Australia. Minimized discrepancies in stock of explosives through regular stock monitoring.