Kofi Anderson Thomas 8 Parsell Square
P – 437-255-7470 Scarborough, ON M1B 2A4 kofi.thomas@utoronto.ca

TRAINEE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (TAA) :

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Over 5 years of experience in customer service and business development in office support and financial environments
• Energetic and cooperative team player who learns quickly and adapts well to changing priorities; able to utilize new financial software programs efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to reason, process and research information efficiently
• Self-motivated professional with strong organization and time management skills; prioritizes workload and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent technical skills; utilizing MS Office applications to create spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, data entry and generating reports


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Trainee Assistant Accountant Nov 2017 — March 2018
• Payroll Trainee Assistant Account:
• Managing all Background Start Packages ensuring they were thoroughly completed o Handling Payroll general/background email accounts
• Calculating Background Vouchers based on ACTRA requirements
• Accounts Payable Trainee Assistant Accountant:
• Ensured the proper filing of all documents
• Matching POs with Invoices
• Handling AP email account and incoming call volume
• Accurately breaking down the weekly Imperial Oil Summary into Episodic HST/PST costs


B2B Sales Consultant

York Consulting, Toronto ON March 2016 — Nov 2016

• Assisted Office Manager with business development by contacting existing and new clients regarding new services the company offered
• Acted as a liaison between companies and connected the heads of departments with one another
• Encouraged and developed client engagement with new projects
• Handled data entry via Microsoft Access and Excel to organize and document client information or needs
• Communicated business ventures to clients while working remotely


Financial Services Representative

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, ON March 2013 — Dec 2013

• Handled complex financial products, services and calculations such as loans, credit lines and mortgages
• Analyzed, managed client accounts and offered financial resolutions based on their current financial situation
• Upheld company confidentially by ensuring client information was maintained, recorded and disposed of correctly
• Utilized a variety of financial software programs such as COINS, ECIF, and SMART to monitor clients’ accounts
• Received the award for the highest revenue generation on my team


EDUCATION:

• Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Diaspora and Transnational Studies, University of Toronto 2017