Experience

Hotel Equities

• United States
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Corporate Controller at Hotel Equities

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Marriott Hotels - The Westin Edmonton

• Director Of Finance And Accounting

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2020

  I have extensive leadership experience directing financial and operational initiatives within the hotel industry, with a strong track record of developing and implementing wide-ranging programs to improve hotel profitability and employee performance and engagement. I have provided both financial and operations expertise to various hotels by participating in multiple task forces to assist in optimizing procedures in a wide range of locations across Canada and the United States.My broad leadership and team building experience includes coaching and supporting employees to provide outstanding accounting services as well as achieve company and career objectives. I have a track record of building productive relationships with management, staff, customers, and hotel owners in hotels varying in size and location. Currently, I am enrolled in the Executive MBA Program with Cornell & Queen’s University (Expected 2020).I specialize in the following areas:- Finance & Accounting- Leadership & Team Building- Operations Management- Cost Management & Reductions- Client Relationship Management- Communications & Conflict Resolution- Employee Performance Management & Training



DoubleTree by Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

  I directed all aspects of accounting and financial management for the hotel, including financial analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. I also developed and implemented strategic financial and operations procedures, including communicating process changes, training staff, and evaluating process efficiency.Key Achievements:• Analyzed financial performance of the hotel’s dinner theatre shows, which included reviewing expenses in multiple cost centres to identify important data regarding profitability, revealing that musicals were significantly more profitable than other types of entertainment.• Lead the financial team and develop processes to support a brand transition from Mayfield Inn to DoubleTree, which involved overseeing $1.5M of operating capital, introducing system changes, and staff training. • Analyzed financial performance of hotel fitness centre and squash courts, which included maintaining and reviewing daily, monthly, and yearly membership revenue, expenses and inventory.• Reduced monthly closing time to 2 days from 4 days by streamlining accounting and financial closing processes and conducting informative staff training sessions.