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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Degree
References
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Janelle Linton

St. Michael,Barbados

Summary

Dynamic Senior Accountant with extensive experience at Mangobay Hotel, excelling in accounts reconciliation and financial reporting. Proven track record in managing accounts receivable, ensuring timely collections, and leading teams effectively. Adept at utilizing Sage Accpac and QuickBooks to enhance financial processes while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant/AR

Mangobay Hotel
Holetown, Barbados
10.2008 - Current
  • Prepare statistical reports as required
  • Create and send off all invoices for tour operator bookings based on agreed terms.
  • Enter payments from all tour operators.
  • Monitor accounts receivable balances ensuring all balances are kept within the agreed terms of N-30 days.
  • Process accounts payable source invoices in company's accounting program keeping to agreed vendors' terms.
  • Complete all payments for the company.
  • Execute EFT requested by management.
  • Prepare and submit Value Added Tax return, NIS and PAYE statutory filings.
  • Reconcile Bank accounts both local and foreign accounts.
  • Update senior management weekly the status of Accounts Receivables.
  • Issue report weekly to senior management of all foreign payments received
  • Prepare necessary Journal Entries for financial reporting.
  • Preparation of Consolidated report
  • Review and reconcile all GL accounts for the annual audit.
  • Supervise the daily accounting activities of the Accounts Officers.

Accounts Clerk Payables/Receivables

Barbados Conference Services Ltd.
Barbados, Barbados
04.2001 - 10.2008
  • Prepared purchase orders and accounts payable vouchers.
  • Processed accounts payable vouchers and payments to vendors
  • Assisted in the reconciliation of the Accounts Payable subsidiary ledger
  • Reconciled monthly vendors' statements
  • Processed weekly and monthly payroll with Sales Commission reports.
  • Created remittance advices to accompany payments to vendors
  • Follow-up on receivables through correspondence and telephone contact and provide a detailed report of collection activity to Accounting Supervisor.
  • Create revenue invoices based on contracts and amendments to contracts within one week of the function.
  • File all required Statutory Returns by the prescribed filing dates.
  • Issued a weekly report to management of outstanding payments for upcoming events
  • Assisted with preparing divisional reports for Board of Directors and Managers to accompany financial statement
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations
  • Processed ACCPAC Data Integrity check and Backup on a weekly basis.
  • Supervised the daily functioning of the department in the absence of supervisor.

Education

Courses - Barbados

University of The West Indies
Barbados
01.2021

Associate of Arts - Barbados

Barbados Community College
Barbados
01.2019

High School Diploma - Barbados

Princess Margaret Secondary School
Barbados
01.1999

Skills

  • Accounts reconciliation
  • Financial reporting
  • Invoice processing
  • Journal entry management
  • Vendor management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Audit preparation
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Microsoft Office 2000-20
  • Sage Accpac
  • Paypak- Payroll programme
  • Quick Books Desktop 2009-24
  • Room Master
  • QuickBooks Online 2025

Certification

Crestcom Bullet Proof Manager Certificate

Languages

English

Degree

Associate Degree, Accounts & Management, with credit

References

  • Lisa Adams
  • Honorable Colin E. Jordan, Minister of Labour & Social Partnerships, 3rd Floor West Wing, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados, 246-535-1401, 246-262-1249, colinj@caribsurf.com, cejordan@labour.gov.bb
  • Hudson Wynter, Chief Executive Officer, Weta Finance Inc., Corner Harts Gap & Hasting Main Road, Christ Church, Barbados, 246-231-2249, 246-850-2249, hudson.wynter@wetafinance.com

Timeline

Senior Accountant/AR

Mangobay Hotel
10.2008 - Current

Accounts Clerk Payables/Receivables

Barbados Conference Services Ltd.
04.2001 - 10.2008

Courses - Barbados

University of The West Indies

Associate of Arts - Barbados

Barbados Community College

High School Diploma - Barbados

Princess Margaret Secondary School
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