Ina Chircu

Experience

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  Elit-Tur & Flowers Hotel

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Sales Manager

  • Contributed to the establishment of service standards and continuous improvement practices, resulting in increased customer service trends by 20%, and sales by 25%• Developed and implemented trade-marketing plans oriented towards building company brand and driving sales• Managed company sales, revenues and costs to ensure achievement of annual targets were met

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  Concertation Femme

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Office Assistant

  • Offered a variety of programs aimed to promote the full social involvement of immigrants of different origins in Canadian life and Canadian values • Provided initial and long-term settlement and integration services for immigrants and landed refugees• Organized cultural, educational and recreational events targeting women immigrants and landed refugees• Planned and monitored the implementation of activities performed by the Community Centre, also prepared monthly reports for Ville de Montreal, emphasizing performance of each activity• Collaborated with other non-profit organizations to help and better serve the community Show less

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  Vaughan General Medical Centre,

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  Sales Office Administrator

  • Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, monitored payments and invoices for goods and services • Monitored and analyzed company expenses on a monthly basis verifying that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures; resulting in a drop in monthly expenses by 8%• Prepared accounting and sales report, always making sure that financial information was up to date• Responded promptly and effectively to customer’s requests or concerns; strong ability to create and maintain long-term relationships with clients Show less

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  Lomad Inc.

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Accounting Assistant

  • • Prepared financial statements, reconciliation and general ledger entries• Matched invoices with purchase orders and verify payment terms• Generated client billings and credit memos for various projects• Responded to vendor, auditor and employee inquiries regarding invoices and purchases• Carried out general accounting and administrative duties as necessary

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  Mary Brown's Chicken

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Accounts Payable Specialist

  • In charge for accurate and timely processing of the Accounts Payable using Sage 50• Own payments process for 20 Mary Brown’s corporate restaurants, including onboarding of new restaurants, ongoing support for the existing, and closures of the old ones• Perform complete payments cycle from prepare to fulfilment of the payments to over 300 company vendors via EFT and/or cheques• Review, monitor and process employee Expense Reports for 50 employees, to ensure alignment with company policy and guidelines (limits, approval, coding, matching, etc.)• Effectively manager vendor inquiries related to invoicing and payments• Instruct employees on the accounting best practices for better inputs quality • Identify, investigate & correct accounting discrepancies, and suggest improvements• Prepare ad-hoc accounting and management reports, and execute general office functions Show less

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  Maple Hyundai Maple Toyota (Zanchin Automotive Group)

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Controller

  Support the controller with month-end duties and internal reporting. Posting around 100-120 vehicle deals and calculating employees’ commissions for 2 dealerships.Responsible for daily dealership deposit-reconciling service, parts and sales departmentReconcile the bank statement. Cash disbursement.Process monthly expenses and reconcile corporate visa statement. Maintain payment queries, reconcile vendor statements and vendor analysis (A/R). Reconcile warranty claims. Post AP service/parts and sales invoices, run regular and miscellaneous cheques Key Show less

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  Plaza Auto Group

  Dec 2021 - now

  Regional Controller

  Maintain, manage, and analyze financial statements, payroll, budgets, tax compliance issues.Streamline budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes.Produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve operational efficiency and aid in a continued growth.Enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.Responsible for managing and reviewing all accounting and reconciliations.Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity. Show less