Alexander Farah Cpa

Alexander Farah is a CPA, CPP, and SPHR with extensive work experience in finance, payroll, and human resources. Alexander is currently employed as the Senior Director of Payroll & Benefits at Bluegreen Vacations since June 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Payroll at Bluegreen Vacations from July 2020 to June 2022.

Before joining Bluegreen Vacations, Alexander worked as a Mortgage Loan Officer at DreamHouse Mortgage starting from January 2021. From January 2016 to January 2021, they worked as a Mortgage Broker at Stewards of Capital & Co. gaining expertise in the mortgage industry.

Alex's previous employment includes roles at VITAS Healthcare, where they held the positions of Sr. Payroll & HRIS Director from November 2017 to July 2020, and Director of Payroll from October 2015 to October 2017. During their tenure at VITAS Healthcare, they oversaw payroll, benefits, and taxes for over 12,000 employees while ensuring compliance with SOX regulations.

Additionally, Alexander has experience as a Loan Originator at Priority Lending Corp from January 2009 to December 2015, where they provided financing solutions to clients and worked with banks throughout the loan process. Alexander also worked as a Sr. Payroll Analyst at Amadeus from May 2013 to October 2015, managing payroll for over 1,000 employees across the US and Canada.

Earlier in their career, Alexander worked as a Payroll Administrator at Prestige Cruise Holdings from September 2012 to May 2013, processing payroll for employees in the US, Canada, and the UK. Alexander also served as a Client Service Specialist IV at ADP from November 2007 to September 2012, gaining experience in client services.

Overall, Alexander Farah has a diverse professional background in payroll, finance, and mortgages, showcasing their expertise in these areas throughout their career.

Alexander Farah CPA, CPP, SPHR has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University, which they obtained from 2008 to 2011. Alexander later pursued a Master's degree in Accounting from the same university, completing it in 2013. In 2015, they obtained the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification from the Florida Board of Accountancy. Additionally, they hold the Certified Payroll Professional certification from the American Payroll Association, which they achieved in December 2012. In August 2019, they obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from HRCI. In 2010, they also obtained the Loan Originator, Mortgage certification from The Florida Office of Financial Regulation.