Heather Hoskins

 

Experience

General Qualifications

  1. •Over twenty years of experience in analytical, accounting and administrative roles

  2. •Adept at prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines

  3. •Excellent organizational skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail

  4. •Expert-level MS Excel skills including macro programming, array formulas, pivot tables, data filtering, and lookup and logical functions

  5. •Aptitude for analyzing complex problems and related information to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions

  6. •Strong knowledge of the accounting cycle, financial statement preparation and analysis, cash flow, accounts receivable/payable functions and bank reconciliation

  7. •Skilled in business analysis with excellent problem solving abilities

  8. •Proficient in both accounting and office software: QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, ACCPAC, and MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher

  9. •Flexible and adept at mastering new systems and procedures

  10. •Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to the needs of the audience

  11. •Highly energetic and results-oriented, with a strong work ethic

Employment History

2005-present

2002-2005

2002

1998-2002

1997-1998

1990-1997

Education

1988-1992


Independent Consultant

Accounting Administrator / Analyst, PGF Consultants Inc., Ottawa

Compensation Analyst, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Ottawa

Accounting Administrator, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Ottawa

Installed Sales Manager, The Builder's Warehouse Inc., Ottawa

Installed Sales Coordinator, Sears Canada Inc., Ottawa


Bachelor of Commerce degree with High Honours, Carleton University, Ottawa