Assistant Director of Finance focused on driving company growth and revenue in fast-paced and competitive climate. Flexible problem solver with a positive attitude.
Skills
Hotel operations and management
Service-oriented
Hospitality background
Team building
Diligent
Deadline-oriented
Strong organization
Flexible team player
Financial reporting
Accounting operations professional
Effective leader
Staff training/development
Work History
Assistant Director of Finance, 10/2003 - Current Kimpton Hotels – GA, State,
Manage the creation and facilitation of the monthly financial statement.
Manage department with approximately 11 FTE's including hiring, development and performance management.
Assist in the monthly analysis and preparation of the forecast with operational executive team for monthly reporting.
Oversee balance sheet accounts ensuring reconciliations are correct with no material effect.
Assist with analysis and preparation of capital and operational budgets.
Lead operational contact for all internal and external audits.
Maintain a high level of employee engagement with all operational areas of the hotel.
Ensure hotel compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Lead Leadership Development for all finance team members to move on to management roles at other hotels.
Participated in task force assignments to properties in need of financial assistance and direction.
Director of Finance, 11/1998 - 10/2003 Benchmark Hospitality – Marathon, FL,
Developed annual budgets in collaboration with the Executive Team.
Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals.
Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit & loss.
Prepared accurate financial statements at the end of each calendar month.
Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.
Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager/Income Auditor, 08/1996 - 11/1998 Red Lion Hotel – City, STATE,
Reconciled all asset and liability accounts
Systems and Controls manager for the Hotel
Performed daily reconciliations and monthly tax reporting to local and state agencies.
Assisted Finance Director in preparation of yearly capital and operational budgets.
Identified and investigated variances to by interpreting financial results for Finance Director.
Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts.
Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Accounting Manager/Night Audit Supervisor, 08/1993 - 03/1996 Doubletree Hotel – City, STATE,
Streamlined night audit procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts.
Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Entered financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled.
Entered payments to guarantee that vendors were paid accurately and on time.
Night Audit/Guest Services, 02/1992 - 05/1993 Hawthorne Suites – City, STATE,
Entered financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled.
Reviewed account information and charges with guests during check-out.
Escorted guests to their assigned rooms, including transporting their luggage.
Resolved service-related problems in a timely manner.
Verified that payment information on guest accounts was accurate and complete.
Resolved service-related problems in a timely manner.
Education
Associates Degree: Accounting and Finance , Expected in June 1992 - Central Piedmont Community College - Charlotte, NC. GPA:
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