Charlett M

Owner

Self Employed

Aug 2009 - Present • 17 yrs

Remote bookkeeping and fractional accounting practice serving Canadian and US SMBs across construction, trades, non-profit, ecommerce, and professional services industries in QuickBooks Online and Xero. • Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of ongoing Canadian clients — AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction categorization, payroll processing, and month-end close delivered consistently and on time. • Prepare and file GST/HST and QST returns across multiple provinces, reconcile tax accounts monthly, and ensure all CRA and Revenu Quebec deadlines are met without exception. Currently managing four ongoing Quebec-based clients with QST filings. • Process Canadian payroll and CRA remittances including source deductions, CPP, EI, and income tax, with T4, T4A, and ROE preparation at year-end. • Manage multi-entity and intercompany accounting — intercompany loan accounts, shared expense allocation, elimination entries, and consolidated reporting across related corporate groups. • Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and cash flow visibility summaries that give business owners a clear picture of where their business stands. • Coordinate year-end working paper packages with external CPA firms, preparing fully reconciled supporting schedules that minimize accountant time and reduce professional fees. • Led 15+ financial reconstruction and cleanup engagements, transforming years of disorganized records into audit-ready financials under tight deadlines. • Design accounting systems from scratch for new client engagements — chart of accounts, policies and procedures, internal controls, and workflow documentation. • Hire, train, and supervise accounting staff for client engagements requiring internal team development.