Results oriented individual seeking a challenge in a field of service where my administration, accounting, guest and associate relations,
and service skills can make significant contributions to the organization and
their customer's objectives.
Highlights
Problem resolution
Self-starter
Deadline-oriented
Microsoft Office
Spreadsheet development
Report analysis
Staff motivation
Employee training and development
Vendor Management
Inventory Control
Collections
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Ownership Support
Budget Preparation
Multi-Task Management
Accomplishments
Extensive experience with Financial Statement reviews and audits for hospitality industry. Conduct detailed analytical review, recommend actions to eliminate deficiencies and develop standard operating procedures.
Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses.
Experience
05/2016 to 10/2016
Hotel ConsultantAloft El Segundo LAX － El Segundo, CA
Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Began with $800k in past due accounts and facilitated collection of 98% of outstanding accounts in 45 days.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations in accordance with company standard operating procedures.
Revenues exceeded $6 million annually.
Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.
Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.
Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations.
Reviewed accountant book entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L.
Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.
Assisted the GM with the production of the monthly financials, management reports and board packages.
Coordinated the approval or rejection of lines of credit for potential clients.
Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.
Recruited, hired and trained full time accounting manager to take over new responsibilities and operations at the facility.
06/2015 to 04/2016
Accounting ConsultantDoubleTree Hotel － Denver, CO
Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Began with $500k in past due accounts and facilitated collection of 98% of outstanding accounts in 90 days.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations in accordance with company standard operating procedures. Revenues exceeded $10 million annually.
Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.
Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.
Completed monthly, quarterly and annual bank reconciliations.
Reviewed accountant book entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L.
Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.
Assisted the GM with the production of the monthly financials, management reports and board packages.
Coordinated the approval or rejection of lines of credit for potential clients.
Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.
Recruited, hired and trained full time accounting manager to take over new responsibilities and operations at the facility.
12/2007 to 06/2015
General ManagerSheraton Hotel － Jacksonville, FL
General Manager, Sheraton
Jacksonville - Total operations responsibility of 159-room hotel with $5.5
million operational budget.
Oversaw build out operating as owners representative with General Contractor.
Purchased and coordinated receiving of $5 million in inventory
Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency, resulting the successful sale of the property and business at a profit for ownership in 2015.
Verified and logged in deadlines for responding to daily inquiries.
Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between hotel and ownership.
Managed room and rate inventory, insurance records, guest and associate files. Resulting in increases in both occupancy and average rates 8 consecutive years, inventory turn ratios above industry standards and no major insurance claims 8 years running.
Supervised and trained accounts payable, receivables and HR functions. Maintained zero write offs in bad debts 5 years running.
Created databases and spreadsheets to improve inventory management and reporting accuracy
05/2003 to 12/2007
General ManagerCourtyard Richmond Airport － Richmond, VA
Total operations responsibility of 142-room hotel with $3.25 million operational budget.
Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between hotel and ownership.
Managed room and rate inventory, insurance records, guest and associate files. Resulting in increases in both occupancy and average rates 4 consecutive years, inventory turn ratios above industry standards and no major insurance claims 4 years running.
Supervised and trained accounts payable, receivables and HR functions.
Maintained zero write offs in bad debts 4 years running.
Created databases and spreadsheets to improve inventory management and reporting accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma: Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Central Florida － Orlando, FL, USA
Affiliations
Starwood GM University
Marriott Courtyard University
(Atlanta, GA / Washington D.C.)
