Jennifer Thornton

Director, People and Culture

TravelAI An UpNext Company

Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 10 months)

TravelAI, an UpNext Company, is an applied AI company operating in the field of travel. Through a network of inter-connected brands, the company connects high-intent travelers to the largest travel websites in the world and over 10 million properties.

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Owner

Thornton Solutions

Jan 1990 - Current (36 years 10 months)

Helping business owners and entrepreneurs set up all aspects of human resources requirements including benefits, documentation, recruiting, Mission/Vision/Values, scaling up, onboarding and performance management. Also have a diverse skill set in office administration and bookkeeping systems, including hiring front end staff and training, as well as full cycle accounting including payroll, government remittances and all other aspects of a successful financial organization. Client experience includes a fitness facility, restaurant/bar, tour operator, travel and tourism, construction, architecture and retail.

Human Resources Director

Jetstream Hospitality Solutions

Jun 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 7 months)

Jetstream is an all-in-one platform that provides a powerful way for owners, managers and developers of multi-unit, short-term rental properties to maximize revenues and realize opportunities in the short-term and flexible rental market. Jetstream combines best-in-class marketing expertise and distribution technology with high-quality customer support to deliver guest delight, streamlined operations and, reduced financial risk.

Director Of Business Development

WOWzer Technologies

May 2022 - Jun 2025 (3 years 2 months)

WOWzer products like WOWzer Backup & Restore and WOWzer Document Convert, take the tedious tasks away and get accountants and bookkeepers compliant, safe and happy!

Software that makes Xero Cloud Accounting users life easy. Made for accountants and bookkeepers, by accountants.

Partner Growth Manager

Xero

Oct 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 6 months)

This role is responsible for supporting our growing and emerging accounting partners’ in BC, The Yukon Territory and parts of Alberta by supporting these partners in achieving their cloud practice strategy using Xero’s proven and longstanding partner value proposition. Help to increase client satisfaction, adoption, and retention while building strong relationship with empathy and adaptability.

Account Manager

Xero

Aug 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Partner Development Representative - Vancouver

Xero

Dec 2018 - Jul 2019 (8 months)

Director of Human Resources and Administration, Part Time

Ignitus

Jun 2018 - Jul 2023 (5 years 2 months)

Ignitus (A Non-profit Organization) promotes the development of the intellectual potential of people. We address college students who want to boost their career, people who are dropouts from top-notch universities, startups, looking for collaborations, etc. for hiring students, and whoever wanting to step-up their careers, serving as catalysts and as bridges between the different actors of the educational universe. I am excited to join the team on a part time basis, helping setup HR Initiatives and Recruiting.

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Director of Human Resources and Administration

Beanworks Solutions Inc

Dec 2014 - Sep 2017 (2 years 10 months)

Build Internal Cultural
• Arrange internal company parties and team building activities
• Promote company profile and employee profiles in the media and with the company

Information and Human Resource System Management
• Ensure that information system run smoothly
• Setup and maintain the general filing system and file all correspondence.
• Keep records of employees' sick days, overtime, vacation days in accordance with Company policies.
• Create a file for each individual employee which should include any information relating to that employee from the first day of employment.

Management and Board Communication and Meetings
• Assure requested announcements and information to be commun

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Accounting Manager

Johnstones Benefits

Apr 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 9 months)

Accounting Manager duties include:

Manage daily, semi-monthly and monthly Trust accounts’ receivable and payables using in-house (JEMS) systems, including manual entries, bank deposits, electronic fund transfers
Manage HSA account deposits using in-house Access database
Manage accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes in Simply Accounting
Semi-monthly payroll for up to 15 employees, including Revenue Canada remittances
Monthly corporate tax remittances, quarterly GST remittance
Generate semi-monthly cheque runs
Liaise with vendors and clients to validate accuracy of billing information
Prepare bank deposits and conduct bank reconciliations
All month end financial reporting to owner

Administration & Accounting

SOHO Business Group

Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 11 months)

All administrative tasks including memberships, monthly bookkeeping, benefits, payroll and office administration. Event Planning & Logistics working with over 100 exhibitors, sponsors, and suppliers. Attend networking events, tradeshows, and conference (SOHO and non-SOHO events). Coordinate 30+ volunteers for events in 3 cities, in three days including schedules, setup, and teardown.

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Director/Operating Manager

BrandRecoverycom

Dec 2009 - Mar 2010 (4 months)

BrandRecovery works with our clients to create a Brand Protection Strategy that keeps their brand and image safe as well as valuable revenues and profits.

Our services include domain recovery and protection against brand theft. We are specialists in finding misspelled names, collecting screenshots and Whois records which help us prioritize how to handle cases of infringement.

With our advanced technology, database information and industry experience, we are able to successfully recover the domain on your behalf. Once your domain has been recovered we will continue to scour the internet and monitor your Brand to ensure it remains in your control.

Our clients have seen an increase in revenue and customer sa

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Council Member and President

VR Strata North Vancouver BC

Jan 2007 - Mar 2015 (8 years 3 months)

The strata council’s role is to; act as the managing body for the strata corporation; make daily decisions that enable the strata corporation to operate smoothly; and operate within any restrictions created by the Act, Regulations, bylaws, or a majority vote of the owners.

As Council President, I am there to provide direction and ensure that the direction conforms to the Strata Property Act. My job is to ensure when council members need help completing their duties I can offer support and can review their reports to ensure the accuracy of information. I am also in charge of leading the meetings as the 'Chair' person and have a duty to understand the act, the strata bylaws and any rules adopted by the strata. I will ensure proper

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Reinvent Technology

Mar 2005 - Sep 2009 (4 years 7 months)

Started with Reinvent in April 2005 as the Office Manager and Bookkeeper setting up all the administrative, payroll and HR functions. The company has since grown to 50+ staff with a branch office in Barbados. I am the EA to the two Owners as well as Office Manager and support to HR.

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Office/Accounting Manager

Think Marketing Inc

Feb 2001 - Dec 2004 (3 years 11 months)

Started with Think in 2001 as a contract bookkeeper part time, then quickly moved into the roll of Office Manager/HR/Accounting Manager. Still maintained one of my outside clients during this time. Due to a relocation to Vancouver in 2003 position returned to part time contract bookkeeping.

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