1. MICHAEL ABRAHAMS Email:mabrahams40@hotmail.com
MICHAEL ABRAHAMS
63 Watsonbrook Drive, Brampton,ON L6R 0R3, Canada
Phone: 905-793-7253(H) ♦ 416-877-5633(c)
Email:mabrahams40@hotmail.com
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June 1, 2016.
Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to your search for Payroll position advertised I bring Canada Payroll
Association designation PCP and more than 12 years of experience in an Accounting
Department; in Payroll, Purchasing and Accounts Payable preparation.
I pay workers accurately, on time in compliance with legislative requirements, uses my
initiative in my work and meeting set deadlines. I am reliable, responsible person and a
team player. Some highlights include the following:
• Make deductions and remittances to stakeholders, Implement union wage
agreements , Prepare cheques, payslips/Journals, Prepare employee Payroll and
provide advice on changes, payments , Process T4, ROE’s ,apply legislative
changes and process HR documentation for administration of benefits, Compile
statistical reports, Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
Logging and reconciliation of cheques, Petty Cash and checking for all relevant
documents
• Managed Accounts Payable staff and working in Purchasing, coding of invoices
and preparing payments
• Reliability in meeting payment deadlines, uploading of documents for processing
• Ensure that all statutory & miscellaneous cheques are paid on time
• Answer correspondences, phone, faxes and emails , Database programming
experience : MS Access, SQL and Oracle, SAP
I have prepared, analysed and processed payroll for over 200 employees,
interpret union agreements, cost centres setup and payment of deductions;
prepared monthly accounts payable journals, processed invoices, purchase
orders, and respond to emails, filing , uses various accounting software , MS
Office Skills etc.
I am flexible and adaptable and open to new ideas and changes. With my skills and
experience as shown here and in my enclosed resume, I am sure that I would be an
asset to your team. I look forward to discussing with you further, at your convenience,
many other characteristics that I can bring to this role.
Yours truly,
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2. MICHAEL ABRAHAMS Email:mabrahams40@hotmail.com
Michael Abrahams
Enc: Resume
MICHAEL ABRAHAMS
63 Watsonbrook Drive, Brampton,ON L6R 0R3, Canada
Phone: 905-793-7253(H) ♦ 416-877-5633(c)
Email:mabrahams40@hotmail.com
~ Payroll ~
Job Objective: Experience and knowledgeable in Payroll, Accounts Payable and
Purchasing Officer and maximizing information technology as a tool.
Highlights of Qualifications
 Over 15 years combined experience and expertise in Payroll , Accounts Payable,
Receivable and Purchasing in an Accounting & Finance departments
 Canada Payroll Association (CPA) certification Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
 Preparing Payroll for over 200 employees, retro payment , statutory deductions
 Remitting statutory and voluntary deductions to various Public and Private Institutions
timely
 Reconciliation of various payroll accounts, Purchase and Petty Cash Journals to the
General Ledger ,using various accounting software
 Maintains all employee records and files, applying increases, retro payments
 Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data
Relevant Skills and Experience
Skill Area
 Managed and supervised Payroll and Accounts Payable Department
 Excellent computer skills- Information Technology degree, A+ Certified
 Proficient in computer application-SAP,MS Office 2010,MS GP Dynamics, Accpac 500
ERP , Simply Accounting and Quick Books and Harry Rhode Management System
 Supervised staff of 5 persons in I.T Procurement, in Data Centre
 Excellent communication skills, reliable , flexible and a team player
 Proven track record of making accurate payment in a timely manner
Work History
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUPPLIER ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST
Labatt Breweries/Manpower November 2015- February 2016
Robert Half/CW CCAC February 2014 – August 29, 2014
Facilities and Purchasing Assistant
Facilities maintenance and Purchasing goods and services
Direct Energy October 2012 – October 2013
Reconciliation Clerk/Operation Support Clerk
Input Payroll hours and rates, process Accounts Receivable
Field Aviation, Mississauga, Ontario
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3. MICHAEL ABRAHAMS Email:mabrahams40@hotmail.com
Buyer/ Expeditor March- June 2012
Purchasing of goods and services
Non-Related employment January 2011- September 2012
PIC Group, Brampton , Ontario
Quality Inspector
Inspection of cars and car parts
DATA ENTRY CLERK
SOMERSET ENTERTAINMENT CANADA October-December 2010
scanning Inventory returns of CD and DVD’s
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND 2008 –
2010
Prepared bid and proposal specifications based on research of organizational needs; write and
reviewed technical specifications and contracts for purchase of goods and services in conformity
with purchasing policies, included World Band Bidding Documents
 Reviewed requisitions and specifications to obtain competitive quotations from vendors;
prepared, tabulated and analyzed bids to determine lowest and best bidders
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES (a Xerox company) 2006 –2008
 Managed staff work flow and ensured assigned tasks were completed in a timely manner
 Trained staff on various work processes
 Purchased computer servers, parts and services for corporate offices
 Coordinate delivery of hardware and software over a wide geographic are in USA and
Europe
Payroll Officer
Jamaica Packaging Industries 1998-2002
Process payroll for over 150 employees , checking payroll information , prepare reports
and making payments on statutory deductions and providing advice on legislation etc
Education
Algonquin Careers Academy April –December 2011
Canada Payroll Association PCP Certified
a Diploma in Accounting and Payroll
Procurement training by EU 10th Development Fund Contractual Procedures 2010
World Bank Training in Basic Procurement Procedures 2010
Bachelor’s of Technology, GPA 3.7 2004
American Inter-Continental University, Atlanta Georgia:
Software Experience
Operating Systems: Windows 9x, XP, 2000, Vista, Windows 8
Database tools: Oracle, MS Access, Harry Rhodes Management system
Accounting Software: Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, ACCPAC 500, MS DYNAMIC-
GP ,Access, MS Office Suite
References Available Upon Request
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