Experience

Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Finance, Auxiliary Services

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Westin Waltham-Boston Hotel

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Property managed by HEI, owned by Host Hotels & ResortsControl of labor standards compliance, implementation of policies and procedures to control operating and capital expenses, enhancement of profitability, train and educate managers on cost controls, all aspects of producing financial statements (Actual, Forecast, Budget), building a competent and dynamic Accounting team through hiring and coaching, building professional relationships with other departments to enhance collaboration and efficiency. Reporting to Ownership team, Corporate management company team and property team. IRS compliance with sales tax and tax exemptions, Supervising Balance Sheet reconciliations.



Battery Wharf Hotel - Boston Waterfront, a Westmont Hospitality Group property

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  Enhancement of profitability, Set up and implementation of labor standards, Development of local policies to control revenues and inventories, Implementation of Purchase Order procedure to control operating expenses. Compliance with and negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreement. Setting up and implementing new POS system. IRS compliance with sales tax and tax exemptions, Tax reconciliations. All aspects of producing financial statements (Actual, Forecast, Budget). Supervising all positions within Accounting, Hiring, coaching and developing the Accounting team. Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts. PCI compliance. Building relationships.



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Finance

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2016

  In charge of all aspects of producing financial statements (Actual, Forecast, Budget). Control of revenue, labor, operating expenses, cash-flow and implementation of local laws. Maintain balance sheet accounts. Implementation of new systems (such as financial, purchasing, reporting systems). Hiring, coaching and developing the Finance team. Some involvement with ownership. Involved in setting up and achieving the Finance team's goals (staffing, efficiency, accuracy, systems, procedures, etc.). Internal audit.

• Asst. Director of Finance

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2006



Four Seasons Hotel George V

• Asst. DOF

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Taskforce. Taskforce.



Shelbourne Hotel

• Asst. Director of Finance

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2003



The Merrion Hotel, Dublin

• Ireland
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting clerk

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001