Joanna Nanan Sarran

Managing Director, Marketing

Lazzari And Sampson Travel Service Limited

11.2000 - Current

Marketing and promoting Lazzari and Sampson Travel products and services.
Reviewing and improving customer satisfaction for corporate and leisure travel
Managing 7 Travel Agents and accounts
Generated profit and loss statements to detail company's revenues and expenses.
Processed bank reconciliations and financial reports to verify practice of proper due diligence.
Authored staff expense and reimbursement tracker leveraging data validation to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
Created detailed financial models and applied analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis.
Monitored all company costs and presented budget forecasts each quarter.
Created and executed short- and long-term customized comprehensive financial strategies to reach company goals.
Supported department staff by performing wide range of clerical and administrative tasks.
Investigated and resolved billing issues to generate revenues and minimize outstanding debts.
Established complete accounting structures, processes and controls to meet business requirements.
Oversaw full accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports and closing books.
Assessed accounting accuracy, performing daily cash functions including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, wage allocation, salary expenses, online donations, and bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.
Developed spreadsheets to track expenses.
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries and account reconciliations.
Strengthened audit control practices by implementing planning techniques and tests for speedy discovery.
Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved any discrepancies.
Worked with leadership to prepare operating budgets and facilitate financial planning.
Coordinated and completed month-end closing processes within deadlines.
Educated management members on strategies for minimizing tax liability.
Prepared and reviewed financial statements, resolving discrepancies after careful analysis.
Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts.
Organized expense reports to track and report expenses on business-related trips.
Processed payroll, electronic deposits and employee pay adjustments.
Evaluated accounting controls on frequent basis in order to assess and devise potential improvements.
Reached out to customers to verify information and follow up on issues.
Coordinated fixed asset additions and retirements.
Provided business mentoring, consulting and training to assist clients in determining business strategy and achieving profitability goals.
Analyzed expenses and revenues to project future trends.
Supervised payroll, AP and AR and general ledger activities.