Samantha Avitan, Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Business Advisory Services

Wellington, New Zealand

Business Advisory Services

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was seconded to ASMS from Grant Thornton as an in-house accountant.Responsibilities:- Accounts Payable and Receivable- Bank Reconciliation - Payroll- Organizing term investments and securing the best interest rates- Review of accounting systems and controls and providing recommendations- Planning and implementation of a new accounting system (Xero) and documentation of new accounting processes- Implementation of a new payroll system- Preparation of the year end Financial Statements and tax returns that comply with applicable accounting standards for incorporated societies- Facilitation of the annual audit- Cashflow forecasting- Bi-monthly reports for the Executive- Assistance with the change of banking provider- Calculation and filing of other tax types - goods and services tax, employee benefit, and payroll deductions

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

In my second year with Grant Thornton, I was given the full time secondment opportunity with Alzheimers New Zealand.Responsibilities:- Review of accounting systems and controls and providing recommendations- Planning and implementation of a new accounting system (Xero) and documentation of new accounting processes- Payroll- Accounts Payable and Receivable- Bank Reconciliation- Monthly reporting for the Executive and the Board- Preparing a rolling cashflow forecast- Preparation of the year end Financial Statements and tax returns that complied with applicable accounting standards for registered charities- Facilitation of the annual audit- Maintaining the documentation requirements of the Charities Register- External reporting for Sponsorships and Grants- External reporting for other interested parties e.g. local member branches- Calculation and filing of other tax types - goods and services tax, and payroll deductions

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I worked full time at The New Zealand Teachers Council on secondment from Grant Thornton for eight months as an in-house accountant.My responsibilities were to facilitate the day-to-day running of the organisation including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, and payroll.I was involved with the monthly reporting and the preparation of cashflow statements and forecasts that were presented to the Board.

Chartered Accountant

- Registered Chartered Accountant as of May 2014 - Passed qualifying examination on first attempt in 2013

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance

Completed with a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting Majoring in Accounting, Commercial Law, and Money & Finance