Experience

Hay Creek Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Corporate Controller

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Seacoast Solutions for Business

• Accounting

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  Provide bookkeeping, payroll and accounting services to 25+ small local businesses. Meet each customers varying expectations and timelines. Understand many different types of businesses to report information in a relevant manner to the customer. Provide bookkeeping, payroll and accounting services to 25+ small local businesses. Meet each customers varying expectations and timelines. Understand many different types of businesses to report information in a relevant manner to the customer.



Hay Creek Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Specialist

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2018

  Assisted in conversion to a standardized industry Chart of Accounts among all managed properties to enable consolidated financial reporting. Assist in payroll system setup for new properties. Assist in creation of an annual operational budget for all properties in the portfolio. Develop Excel models to ensure that the General Managers have tools to guide them to the strongest financial outcomes. Perform all staff accountant functions for the management company, including processing… Show more Assisted in conversion to a standardized industry Chart of Accounts among all managed properties to enable consolidated financial reporting. Assist in payroll system setup for new properties. Assist in creation of an annual operational budget for all properties in the portfolio. Develop Excel models to ensure that the General Managers have tools to guide them to the strongest financial outcomes. Perform all staff accountant functions for the management company, including processing bi-weekly payroll. Show less Assisted in conversion to a standardized industry Chart of Accounts among all managed properties to enable consolidated financial reporting. Assist in payroll system setup for new properties. Assist in creation of an annual operational budget for all properties in the portfolio. Develop Excel models to ensure that the General Managers have tools to guide them to the strongest financial outcomes. Perform all staff accountant functions for the management company, including processing… Show more Assisted in conversion to a standardized industry Chart of Accounts among all managed properties to enable consolidated financial reporting. Assist in payroll system setup for new properties. Assist in creation of an annual operational budget for all properties in the portfolio. Develop Excel models to ensure that the General Managers have tools to guide them to the strongest financial outcomes. Perform all staff accountant functions for the management company, including processing bi-weekly payroll. Show less



Sheraton Portsmouth

• Assistant Controller

  • Jul 2010 - May 2014

  Successfully led the implementation of a new payroll system for three hotels; including training a staff of 25 managers. Control departmental spending according to established operating budgets to maintain desired profit margins. Create and enforce all financial policies to achieve the company’s goals. Prepare monthly Profit and Loss statement with commentary for the corporate Director of Finance. Continue all Finance Manager duties as described below.

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Prepare the Daily Revenue report each day, accurately recording all financial and revenue transactions from the prior day. Assist in the month-end processing and post journal entries from the Director of Finance. Supervise and train a staff of two employees in accounts payable and receivable. Ensure that other department managers are adhering to all financial policies. Prepare and process weekly payroll for two hotels.

• Accounting Clerk

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Prepare client bills ensuring accuracy against written contracts. Collecting payment within terms and following up on past-due invoices. Answer all guest and vendor questions about their accounts. Distribute weekly all invoices for review by department managers, then enter in the accounting software. Print and prepare weekly check run for signatures from Director.

• Assistant Front Office Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Manage and train a staff of 12 bellman, front desk agents and night auditors to ensure full compliance with all brand standards. Handle all guest service complaints as needed, also including following up with past complaints to ensure exceptional service. Create weekly departmental schedules according to revenue forecasts.

• Guest Services Agent

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Efficient and courteous check-in and out of guests, provide concierge services, and act as telephone operator. Provide new employees with a full training program, including that of the hotel’s culture and standards, as well as operational tasks.