Holger Ridder Email & Phone Number

203-2150 Thurston Drive

Stittsville Ontario

-Maintain

Ottawa, Canada Area

Contract position - Maternity Leave- Account for all vehicle-related revenue for front and back end sales and reconcile inventory, receivable and month end extended-warranty schedules; prepare monthly protection product remittances.- Identify and report contract discrepancies and follow up with Finance Managers to resolve funding issues.- Maintain and reconcile schedules for Vehicle Receivable, Inventory and Contract funding.- Provide support for daily cash reconciliation and bank deposits as required

Ottawa, Canada Area

Accounting:-Oversee the reconciliation and deposit of daily cash, cheque, EFT, credit and debit transactions and associated accounting entries-Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable-Established and now maintain internal control policies and procedures-Daily bank and monthly credit card reconcilians-Monitor cash flow and prioritize vendor payments-Construct amortization schedules for loans, capital leases and depreciation and make necessary accounting entries-Prepare monthly Financial statements-Compile year end files for review by external Accountant including account reconciliation and scanning supporting documentsPayroll Management: -Prepare bi-weekly payroll for several full and part time, hourly and salaried employees -Enter and maintain and secure confidential employee information. -Submit and pay monthly payroll remittances, reconcile year end balances and issue T4s-Programmed software to track earnings and deductions including commissions, benefits and allowancesOffice Administration:-Update pricing and ensure the correct prices are charged at the point of sale-Hire and train accounting staff-Manage inventory and sales items within POS system-Negotiate vendor agreements-Ensure office equipment is working and necessary supplies are available-Maintain and store sensitive physical and electronic information

Ottawa, Ontario

Provided accounting and administrative services for two clients: Surface Developments Inc and Emergency Parts Logistics IncFull-cycle accounting including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank/credit card reconciliationsPrepare small-scale payroll using CRA’s Payroll Deductions Online Calculator and developed payroll spreadsheet. Prepared and issued T4’s and monthly payroll taxes and remittances

Ottawa, Canada Area

Managed accounting and day to day operations for a busy warehousing-distribution companyPrepared invoices for warehousing, moving and fulfillment services provided. Processed cheque and online banking payments to vendorsAdministrated weekly payroll including all WSIB, federal and provincial government remittances and reportingPrepared monthly financial statements

Ottawa, Canada Area

Managed Accounting and Finance on a part-time basis for three charities within a shared facilityEntered all financial transactions including donations, expense cheques, and interest revenue on short term investmentsPrepared detailed monthly financial statements and quarterly expenditure reports to the Ministry of Community and Social Services, annual T3010A charity return and semi annual GST returnsPhoned in and verified payroll information for 15 employees and modified existing payroll spreadsheets to allocate costs across programs more accuratelyModified accounting practices to reflect monthly revenues and expenses in accordance to GAAP and improved accuracy of monthly financial recordsProvided accounting and adminitstrative support for Family Services Ottawa and Family Service Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

Entered and reconciled banking activities including daily deposit preparation, point of sale deposits, banking fees, electronic fund transfers and outstanding chequesManaged Accounts Payable for 80-plus vendors.Administered Accounts Receivable for more than 50 Parts & Service customers.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Performed bookkeeping, compilations and auditing for a firm specializing in not-for-profit and small to mid-size companies Compiled financial statements, including year-end entries for amortization, accrual of expenses and revenue for different organizationsContacted clients for clarification and additional information and documentation as required

Ottawa, Canada Area

Facilitated vehicle lease transactions within Surgenor Automotive Group and select dealershipsActed as intermediary between Credit, Administration and Sales DepartmentsReviewed manufacturer incentive programs and analyse used vehicle inventories to identify lease opportunitiesFollowed up on leads using Goldmine CRM

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ensured the smooth operation of vehicle sales office inlcuding supervision of licensing, reception and inventory management clerks Analyzed vehicle sales data to determine which vehicles and options to order Tracked vehicle inventory including new, used and vehicles in various stages of production and deliveryMaintained database of vehicle sales, extracted data and prepared regular sales, commission and stock reports

Ottawa, Canada Area

Account for all vehicle-related revenue for front and back end sales and reconcile inventory, receivable and month end extended-warranty schedules; prepare monthly protection product remittances.Processed credit applications; generated and analyzed credit reports and established credit accounts for eligible applicants. Monitored A/R accounts for past due amounts, made contact to resolve billing issues and maintained positive relationships with clientsPrepared daily bank deposits and posted cash receipts to ledger accountsVerified accuracy of documents, submitted contracts to finance companies for payment and posted transactions to vehicle sales, cost, inventory and receivable accountsReconciled 8-10 vehicle sales accounts, reported sales to GM and GMAC and provided administrative support