Jason Simmons
Nassau, Bahamas
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Exceptionally skilled and meticulous Accounting Professional with an excellent record of strong accuracy and customer service. Adept at handling multiple projects well and completely under high pressure deadlines. Exceptional proficiency with all corporate accounting systems and current related computer software programs. Work Experience:
● Warehouse & Logistics Manager - Marlin Marine, Nassau,Bahamas October 2024 - March 2025
● Income Auditor/Night Auditor – Comfort Suites, Paradise Island June 2023 – October 2024
Preparing, balancing and generating taxes, performing profit-and-loss analysis, using financial statements to reconcile balances, and verifying expenses.
● Shipper/Receiver – On Time Human Resources – Oakville, Ontario Canada Material Handler and Forklift Operator
August 2022 – January 2023
● Forklift Operator – CLEK Staffing Services – Hamilton, Ontario Canada June 2022 – August 2022
● Material Handler – Reach / Counterbalance
Specialty Gaskets – Mississauga, Ontario Canada
November 2021 – February 2022
● Receiving Officer – Reach Counterbalance
Skjodt Barret Food Manufacturing – Brampton, Ontario Canada
● Material Handler – Reach / Counterbalance
Unite Staffing Agency – Mississauga, Ontario Canada January 2021 – April 2021
● Receiver – Counterbalance / Reach
Quantum Staffing Agency – Mississauga, Ontario Canada August 202 – November 2020
● Material Handler – Team Lead
Khuene & Nagle – Mississauga, Ontario Canada
October 2019 – December 2019
● Raymond Reach Operator
Clover Technologies Group – Mississauga, Ontario Canada March 2019 – September 2019
● Material Handler / Forklift Operator
People Store Staffing Solutions – Mississauga, Ontario Canada November 2015 – September 2018
● Night Auditor / Night Manager
Radisson Hotel – Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
April 2014 – October 2015
● Assure the highest possible level of guest satisfaction.
● Responsible for capturing sales through reservations and sales enquiries.
● Performing daily auditing & balancing procedures.
● Reconciling financial transactions.
● Day closing out procedures generating financial reports.
● Processing reservations, payments, and performing period-ending duties.
● Checking guests in and out in a timely manner.
● Contributing individually and as a team to outstanding guest services experiences.
● Maximize room occupancy at the best rates and use up selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities.
● Act as duty manager in the absence of senior management. Taking full responsibility of the hotel.
● Act in accordance with all security and emergency procedures and manage the instigation of these, as required.
● Compile adequate handover to early staff / Duty manager. Junior Accountant – Contract (52 weeks)
Ministry of Education – Nassau, Bahamas
September 2011 – September 2012
● Processing of vendor invoices in a multi-currency & multi jurisdiction environment.
● Producing accurate expense reports.
● Identify all recoverable sales taxes, ensure all authorized payments are paid on time and identify areas for cost savings.
● Send accurate invoices to customers, and friendly reminders for payment.
● Work closely with the customer support department to settle disputes on invoices.
● Discuss with supervisors on proper action on long overdue accounts.
● Logging of mail and filing closed batches.
● Reconciling revenue accounts and capital expenditure reports. Bills Payable Officer / Investigation & Compliance Officer / Stationary Officer Barclays Bank / First Caribbean Intl. Bank / CIBC – Nassau, Bahamas August 1999 – October 2009
● Managed and updated vendor statements and ran checks.
● Received and responded to client queries and feedback.
● Performed invoice batching with A/P accounting software.
● Provide assistance with other accounting duties as required. Education:
ACIB – Bahamas Institute of Bankers
● Nassau, Bahamas
June 2003 – 2005
Bachelor's degree – Accounting & Finance
● Omega College – Nassau, Bahamas
September 2005 – June 2007
Associate degree – Accounting Management
● Success Training College – Nassau, Bahamas
September 1997 – June 1999
Skills
● Excellent Oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
● Extensive familiarity in MS Office applications, including Word & Excel.
● Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
● High ability to work independently or as a part of an accounting team.
● Excellent dependability in maintaining strict customer confidentiality.
● Sound customer service skills.
● Accounting Software
● Account Reconciliation
● Auditing
● Accounts Payable
● General Ledger Accounting
● Material Handling
● General Ledger Reconciliation
Languages:
English