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JENNIFER RAZON

JENNIFER RAZON

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Accomplished Accountant and Bookkeeper with a robust background in tax preparation and financial planning, notably at City Wide Security Solutions. Excelled in auditing and time management, enhancing efficiency by 30%. Expert in GAAP and ERP accounting, with a proven track record of optimizing financial processes and tax accounting specialization.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant, Bookkeeper, Tax Preparer

City Wide Security Solutions
05.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Small Corporate Business
  • Prepared 2023 taxes, reconciled credit cards and bank accounts, and filed GST/HST, Government Fillings
  • File Income and Business Tax using TurboTax Desktop version
  • Small Corporate Business

Accounting Clerk

Levitt Sheikh
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Company Overview: Private Law Firm
  • Processed credit card payments on Moneris, oversaw invoicing, reports, account openings, posting payments, reconciling, and banking duties
  • Private Law Firm

Enumerator

Statistics Canada
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: National Statistical Agency of Canada
  • Engaged the public in assigned areas to gather statistical data
  • Conducted phone interviews when residents were not available in person
  • Utilized the Collection Management Portal of Statistics Canada to work remotely
  • Participated in online meetings with coworkers and crew leader
  • National Statistical Agency of Canada

Election Assistant (By-Election)

City of Toronto
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Municipal Government
  • Assisted voters with registration and online voting
  • Conducted quality assurance for supplies required at voting locations
  • Processed mail-in votes
  • Municipal Government

Assistant Bookkeeper

Small Businesspeople Inc.
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Company Overview: Private
  • Applied basic accounting principles, input data, and information databases using QuickBooks and Excel
  • Collected data and information from clients for processing
  • Performed bank transactions reconciliations, reviewed, and updated client databases, and reconciled bank deposits with payments of invoices
  • Entered salary and personnel information in Payroll Wagepoint
  • Collected supporting documentation required for payroll reporting
  • Recorded detailed transactions and monitored and reconciled various accounts
  • Private

Election Poll Supervisor

Elections Canada
10.2019 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Federal Government
  • Supervised a team of eleven, managed scheduling, and ensured compliance with voting regulations
  • Provided support across various polling positions and ensured the smooth operation of the polling site
  • Federal Government

Election Assistant (Call Centre)

City of Toronto
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Company Overview: Municipal Government
  • Functioned as a front-line expert and provided outreach to promote the 2018 Municipal Election
  • Managed scheduling and rescheduling of election officials
  • Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
  • Municipal Government

Senior Customer Service Representative

Bank of Montreal (BMO)
10.2005 - 03.2016
  • Assisted with various banking transactions, including bill payments and wire transfers
  • Matched client needs with appropriate products and services, ensuring excellent service and security
  • Managed cash transactions, reconciled cheques, and trained new employees
  • Managed branch treasury

Education

Diploma - Accounting and Payroll Specialist with Honours

triOS College Business, Technology and Healthcare
Toronto

Certificate - Retirement Planning

Oliver’s Learning Online
Toronto

Program - Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)

Durham College Corporate Training Services
Whitby

Program - Legal Assistant

George Brown College
Toronto

Program - Legal Procedure

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto

OSSD -

Bishop Marocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic High School
Toronto

Skills

  • Auditing
  • Data inputting
  • Year-end close
  • Bookkeeping
  • Tax accounting specialization
  • Financial planning
  • Time management
  • SEC proficiency
  • Auditing procedures
  • Tax return filing
  • A/P and A/R
  • Project accounting
  • Business tax planning
  • ERP accounting
  • Administrative support
  • Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Accounting and bookkeeping

Desiredposition

  • Accounting and Payroll Specialist
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Payroll Assistant
  • Bookkeeping

Timeline

Accountant, Bookkeeper, Tax Preparer

City Wide Security Solutions
05.2024 - Current

Accounting Clerk

Levitt Sheikh
12.2022 - 08.2023

Enumerator

Statistics Canada
05.2021 - 07.2021

Election Assistant (By-Election)

City of Toronto
11.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Bookkeeper

Small Businesspeople Inc.
11.2019 - 03.2020

Election Poll Supervisor

Elections Canada
10.2019 - 11.2019

Election Assistant (Call Centre)

City of Toronto
04.2018 - 11.2018

Senior Customer Service Representative

Bank of Montreal (BMO)
10.2005 - 03.2016

Diploma - Accounting and Payroll Specialist with Honours

triOS College Business, Technology and Healthcare

Certificate - Retirement Planning

Oliver’s Learning Online

Program - Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)

Durham College Corporate Training Services

Program - Legal Assistant

George Brown College

Program - Legal Procedure

Toronto Metropolitan University

OSSD -

Bishop Marocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic High School

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

  • Improved team efficiency by implementing key process adjustments.
  • Achieved high customer satisfaction by obtaining positive results following individual income tax audits.
  • Saved clients an average of $5000 by uncovering additional deductions.
  • Worked with clients to prepare individual tax, gift tax and estate tax returns.
  • Completed GST audit for the third and fourth quarters.

Certification

  • Licensed Life Insurance Agent- 2024-2026

Affiliations

  • Eau Claire Partners Inc.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipGig Work

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k match4-day work week

Languages

English
Native language

Quote

Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.”
Warren Buffett

Interests

Singing, Dancing, Traveling

Software

QuickBooks

Turbo Tax

Sage 50

JENNIFER RAZON