1. Sarah Bridges
21 rue Cousineau
Gatineau, QC Cell: (613) 581-1596
J8T-3R7 E-mail: sarah-bridges@live.com
Objective: To develop and expand on existing skills, acquire new skills, grow
and learn within a company.
Personal Qualities
Highly motivated and organized
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Attention to detail
Work effectively in a team
Client service oriented
Dependable, punctual and reliable
Initiative, creative thinking to solve problems
Ability to interpret, analyze and organize workload and information efficiently
Responsible, capable of seeing projects through to completion
Extensive knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
Knowledge of policies and practices in accounting and finance
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Excellent knowledge of computers with the ability to type 40 wpm
Excellent Knowledge of accounting concepts
Time management efficiency, English correspondence
Ability to follow direction without supervision.
Self-taught with willingness to learn and take on new challenges
Ability to think quickly and deal with complicated situations
Loyal
Fast learner
Able to follow direction
Presentable
Using a daily planner to organize appointments and tasks to be completed
The ability to meet dead-lines under excessive amounts of pressure
Ability to re-arrange schedule; Example: If there is a replacement needed or a last-
minute project
2. Education and Certificates
2016 Pontiac Continuing Education Centre
o Accounting Diploma
Certificate of Perseverance
Chairman of Governing Board
2009 Pontiac High School
o High School Diploma
Experience
Northforge Innovations; Gatineau (Hull Sector), QC (Nov 30, 2015 – Jan 22, 2016)
Junior Accounting Clerk (three-week work study and three-week temporary contract)
National Home Services; Ottawa, ON (Feb 2011-March 2011)
Sales Representative
Bamboo Restaurant and Tavern; Gatineau (Aylmer Sector), QC (June 2010-Nov 2010)
Bartender/Cashier
Ladysmith Hotel; Ladysmith, QC (September 2009-April 2010)
Waitress/Bartender/Kitchen help
3. Accounting Skills
Familiar with Simply Accounting and QuickBooks
Void checks as required in QuickBooks
Accounts Payable (Expense claims, invoices, cheques, MasterCard’s, etc.)
Travel billing
Create general journal entries as required
Managed Petty Cash floats
Deposits
Verify Bank Reconciliations
Set up vendors, tax items, chart of accounts, etc. in QuickBooks and Simply
Accounting
Run reports in QuickBooks and Simply Accounting as required
Entered invoices, paid bills through cheques and through interact transfers.
Transferred funds
Converted rates
Verified and compared actuals to find errors.
Updated cheques using excel
GST/QST remittance
Ade during Audit
Reconciliation of Accounts
Organization of invoices
Created a Recruitment Analysis using excel
4. Communication Skills
Communicates well with the general public on a daily basis in a mature and
ethical manner through waitressing, bartending and as a sales representative
Self-taught communication skills through extensive work in customer service
Communicated with fellow co-workers to insure customers were happy and
well taken care of.
Trained new employees to take orders, deal with the exchange of cash and
properly host customers.
Acquired communication skills in accounting course through the use of video
conferencing
Interacted with people on a daily basis in public areas, school and home
Team building
Strong written communication skills
Mild ability to communicate in French and spoken
5. References
Bonnie Twolan McLachlin Phone: (819) 647-5605 ext: 2502
Lead Teacher, Commerce Program
Pontiac, Val d'Or and Maniwaki Centres
89 Centre Street, Box 1500
Shawville, QC J0X 2Y0
Linda Roy E-mail: lroy@wqsb.qc.ca
French Teacher/SARCA Representative
265 Hill Street
Maniwaki, Québec J9E 2G8
Ernie and Cathy Pacsh Phone: (819) 647-6797
Owner/Manager, Ladysmith Hotel
2144 RTE 303
Ladysmith, QC J0X 2A0
Latecia Lance Phone: (819)776-6066 ext: 259
Controller’s Assitant
72 rue Laval, 3rd Floor
Gatineau, QC J8X 3H3
