Alexandria Johnson
Nassau, Bahamas
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Unique Vacations Ltd, excelling in cash management and payroll administration. Proven track record of enhancing team productivity and reducing processing errors through effective communication and problem-solving. Adept at maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring timely financial reporting, contributing to operational excellence.
Seasoned Office Manager offering leadership experience in administrative positions. Well-versed in industry practices and procedures. Top-notch management abilities in financial, personnel and clerical areas.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Associate
Unique Travel Corp
10.2024 - Current
- Ensured timely payment of commissions through accurate tracking, calculation, and verification of sales transactions.
- Reduced processing errors by establishing clear communication channels between sales and finance teams.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
Office Manager/ Payroll Administrator
Unique Vacations Limited
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
- Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
- Conducted regular reviews of office procedures, identifying and implementing improvements for operational excellence.
- Facilitated smooth office relocations by meticulously planning and coordinating all aspects of move.
- Spearheaded community outreach initiatives, improving company's local reputation and engagement.
- Improved team morale and cohesion with regular team-building activities and open communication channels.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using software and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Ensured timely salary disbursements for employees, maintaining strict adherence to company policies and deadlines.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
Accounts Payable & Treasury Specialist
Unique Vacations Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2021
- Distribution of petty cash as requested
- Reconcile daily bank accounts activity
- Basic filing.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy in Oracle
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Documented petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
Operations Agent
Unique Vacations Ltd
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Assisting with room coordinations for Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple
- Ensure hotels are at accurate inventory levels
- Knowledgeable of each hotel’s room inventory
- Complete knowledge of the high and low travel season for each resort
- Assuring counts are done on a specific time span
- Handling irate calls
- Handling relocations
- Knowledgeable of key processes, business initiatives and internal resources in improving the reporting of room inventory
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently at manager’s request, Attend all Familiarization trips as required by management
Accounting Clerk
Unique Vacations Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2015
- Process refunds to credit cards, Retrieve voice approvals for credit card charges, Respond to credit card chargeback disputes
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Respond to customer and resort personnel queries,
- Basic filing
Bank Teller
Scotiabank
07.2007 - 05.2012
- Process deposits, withdrawals, transfers, draft purchases, wire transfers, sale of foreign currencies
- Ensure all customer transactions are completed efficiently and in timely manner
- Balance novice tellers’ cash
- Balance ABM’s, Pack cash shipments and receive cash shipments, Process express deposit transactions in absence of bulk teller
- Assist supervisor with end of day duties such as scanning ACH cheques, Balance general ledgers, Basic filing of daily work
- Ensure weekly goals of customer referred for bank products are met.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Augustine’s College
Bernard Road06.2003
BJC’s - Mathematics
St. Augustine's College
BGCSE’s -
St. Augustine's College
Skills
- Cash Management Expertise
- Effective Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Payroll Administration
- MS Office
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Leadership
- Multitasking Abilities
- Project Management
- Payroll Processing
- Human Resources Support
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified (American Heart Association)
Timeline
Financial Associate
Unique Travel Corp
10.2024 - Current
Office Manager/ Payroll Administrator
Unique Vacations Limited
06.2021 - 09.2024
Accounts Payable & Treasury Specialist
Unique Vacations Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2021
Operations Agent
Unique Vacations Ltd
11.2015 - 11.2016
Accounting Clerk
Unique Vacations Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2015
Bank Teller
Scotiabank
07.2007 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
St. Augustine’s College
BJC’s - Mathematics
St. Augustine's College
BGCSE’s -
St. Augustine's College