Joni Candra
Former Financial Manager (HAL)
Purworejo,JT
Summary
Accomplished Chief Accountant at Holland America Line, adept in financial management and fostering team collaboration. Streamlined balance sheet processes and enhanced financial transparency, achieving significant audit support and compliance. Skilled in Excel and promoting data integrity, my leadership contributed to informed decision-making and departmental excellence. Part of my side duty in the Company were responsible for Cash Management, Payrolls and all of Administrative related for Ship clearance documents, direct Communication with local Ship Agency, and local Authority’s
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant
Holland America Line
05.2005 - 10.2020
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Managed a team of accountants, fostering collaboration and professional growth for improved department performance.
- Maintained accurate financial records by overseeing general ledger reconciliation efforts on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Enhanced financial transparency for stakeholders through accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Assisted executive leadership in making informed decisions by providing insightful analysis on financial trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial records by conducting thorough audits and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Crew Officer
Holland America Line
05.2004 - 02.2005
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows, reducing redundancies and increasing operational efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Delivered high-quality training programs, enhancing employee skill sets and contributing to professional development efforts.
- Established protocols for handling sensitive information, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal standards.
- Increased operational efficiency by conducting regular training sessions for junior officers.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and adoption of best practices in law enforcement techniques.
- Mentored junior officers, providing guidance and support to foster professional development and career progression.
- Improved team morale and performance with consistent feedback and recognition of achievements.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Information Service Officer
Holland America Line
06.1996 - 03.2004
- Championed digital transformation initiatives, successfully migrating critical business functions to modernized platforms.
- Played an integral role in defining project scopes, objectives, timelines, budgets, risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Ensured data integrity and security by establishing strict protocols for the handling and storage of sensitive information.
- Conducted regular audits of established systems, identifying potential risks or vulnerabilities before they could impact overall performance or security.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
Clerk
Holland America Line
08.1993 - 01.1996
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Enhanced office organization with regular maintenance of files, records, and supplies inventory.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
- Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
- Managed incoming calls professionally, directing callers to appropriate personnel or taking detailed messages when necessary.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly answering inquiries and providing accurate information.
- Ensured confidentiality of sensitive documents through proper storage methods and restricted access control implementation.
- Processed mail accurately and efficiently, ensuring that all correspondence was distributed to the correct recipients in a timely manner.
- Maintained a professional atmosphere within the office setting through effective communication skills and polished presentation abilities.
- Trained new clerks on company procedures and software tools effectively contributing to their integration into the team.
- Improved office efficiency by digitizing paper files and organizing digital records.
- Enhanced customer service with timely and accurate information when handling inquiries.
- Maintained up-to-date employee records to assist in human resources planning.
- Improved response times to customer inquiries, implementing new filing system for quicker access to information.
- Reduced errors in data entry through rigorous attention to detail and double-checking work.
- Streamlined document retrieval, meticulously filing documents both physically and electronically.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing process enhancements.
- Facilitated staff training sessions on new software, enhancing overall productivity.
- Enhanced team morale, organizing staff events and fostering positive work environment.
- Managed inventory supplies to prevent shortages, ordering necessary items before depletion.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to privacy policies.
- Increased accuracy in financial reporting by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements by conducting regular audits of office procedures.
- Optimized office space usage, arranging workstations to maximize productivity.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Compiled and analyzed data to produce reports.
- Created and maintained detailed records of all office activities.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Purchased and maintained office supplies.
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
Education
Diploma - Tourism And Hotel Management
Wisakti Tourism Institute
JakartaSkills
Audit support
Month-end close
Financial accounting
Data integrity
Financial transactions
Internal controls
General ledger
Full-cycle accounting
Monthly financial statements
Excel
Data conversion
Compliance requirements
Account reconciliation processes
Cash Flow analysis
Accounting principles
Annual reports
Bookkeeping
Financial Management
Financial records review
Forecasting
Timeline
Chief Accountant
Holland America Line
05.2005 - 10.2020
Crew Officer
Holland America Line
05.2004 - 02.2005
Information Service Officer
Holland America Line
06.1996 - 03.2004
Clerk
Holland America Line
08.1993 - 01.1996
Diploma - Tourism And Hotel Management
Wisakti Tourism Institute