Experience

Honolulu Cookie Company
• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Controller

  • Mar 2018 - Present


Highgate

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Finance - Ambassador Hotel

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Hawaiian Islands • Calculated month end journal entries for utilities expense, employee benefits allocation, inter company billings, tax filing and payment • Processed bi-weekly payroll entries and verify accuracy of GL posting • Liaised with department heads to ensure productivity, effective control and procedures • Prepared accurate monthly financial statements to corporate office and owners • Reconciled monthly bank statements and balance sheet accounts • Prepared weekly… Show more • Calculated month end journal entries for utilities expense, employee benefits allocation, inter company billings, tax filing and payment • Processed bi-weekly payroll entries and verify accuracy of GL posting • Liaised with department heads to ensure productivity, effective control and procedures • Prepared accurate monthly financial statements to corporate office and owners • Reconciled monthly bank statements and balance sheet accounts • Prepared weekly forecasts and annual budget throughout the year and advise hotel management, corporate officers, and owners of the upcoming financial forecasts

• Complex Director of Finance at Maison 140 & Mosaic Hotel

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Beverly Hills, CA 90212 • Supervised and directed finance operations of the transition in new management at both hotels • Prepared accurate monthly financial statements to corporate office and owners • Responsible for implementing SOPs for credit card compliance, OT approvals, AP invoices & AR • Accountable for GL mapping and analyzing historical data from prior management • Responsible for reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts & P&L financials reports • Member of the Executive… Show more • Supervised and directed finance operations of the transition in new management at both hotels • Prepared accurate monthly financial statements to corporate office and owners • Responsible for implementing SOPs for credit card compliance, OT approvals, AP invoices & AR • Accountable for GL mapping and analyzing historical data from prior management • Responsible for reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts & P&L financials reports • Member of the Executive Committee and participated in discussions and implementations of best practices to enhance revenues, guest service and to improve cost and productivity

• Assistant Director of Finance at Courtyard Marriott by Waikiki

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  Honolulu, Oahu • Performed cash flow analysis and oversaw all financial activities of the hotel • Prepared and ensured timely submission of tax filing and compliance with the set rules • Prepared bi-weekly forecasts and annual plan, projections and budgets throughout the year and advised hotel management, corporate office, and owners • Implemented standard operating policies and procedures as needed to ensure internal controls • Maintained compliance with all legal requirements… Show more • Performed cash flow analysis and oversaw all financial activities of the hotel • Prepared and ensured timely submission of tax filing and compliance with the set rules • Prepared bi-weekly forecasts and annual plan, projections and budgets throughout the year and advised hotel management, corporate office, and owners • Implemented standard operating policies and procedures as needed to ensure internal controls • Maintained compliance with all legal requirements, finance and accounting policies and procedures • Responsible for approving OT requests, Personnel action forms for new hires and terminations • Oversaw accounts payable, processing accounts receivable, payments & liaising with debtors • Responsible for establishing new accounts, evaluating credit risk, establishing credit limits and payment terms by utilizing trade and bank references and credit reports • Prepared accurate monthly financial statements to corporate office and owners • Member of the Executive Committee and participate in discussions and implementations of best practices to enhance revenues, guest service and to improve cost and productivity

• Staff Accountant at Pacific Beach Hotel

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Honolulu, Oahu • Managed/updated monthly fix assets depreciation and amortization • Responsible for month-end balance sheet reconciliations • Assisted in the preparation of financial statements for the property • Responsible for inter-company billing and reconciliation within properties • Prepared and reconciled multiple bank accounts • Prepared and file GET and TA tax spreadsheets for payment • Analyzed, investigated and disputed credit card chargebacks • Oversaw daily… Show more • Managed/updated monthly fix assets depreciation and amortization • Responsible for month-end balance sheet reconciliations • Assisted in the preparation of financial statements for the property • Responsible for inter-company billing and reconciliation within properties • Prepared and reconciled multiple bank accounts • Prepared and file GET and TA tax spreadsheets for payment • Analyzed, investigated and disputed credit card chargebacks • Oversaw daily responsibilities of the General Cashier and Internal Auditor



Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

• United States

• Accountant

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Hawaiian Islands • Prepared and reconcile both leasing and development bank reconciliations • Analyzed general ledger balances and made necessary accruals and adjustments • Adhered to ad hoc requests from auditors and senior management • Provided assistance to A/P and A/R in posting and dispatching check and deposit batches



Great Performances

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Events Caterer

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2014

  New York City



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  1 New York Plaza • Created and distributed profit and loss analysis to the business globally • Allocated the firms internal and external debt by performing daily accruals • Prepared balance sheet reports for the firm globally and made necessary adjustments accordingly • Analyzed and reconciled accounts to be true and accurate by practicing due diligence • Prepared quarterly10-Q and annual 10-K reports for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • Created formulas and… Show more • Created and distributed profit and loss analysis to the business globally • Allocated the firms internal and external debt by performing daily accruals • Prepared balance sheet reports for the firm globally and made necessary adjustments accordingly • Analyzed and reconciled accounts to be true and accurate by practicing due diligence • Prepared quarterly10-Q and annual 10-K reports for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • Created formulas and functions in excel spreadsheets to operate more efficiently and effectively Show less



The Haad Tien Beach Resort

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Desk/Guest Relations Manager

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Thailand



Zagames Paradise Resort

• Front Desk Allrounder

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Gold Coast, Australia

• ACCOUNTANT

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Created and distributed profit and loss analysis to the business globally • Allocated the firms internal and external debt by performing daily accruals • Prepared balance sheet reports for the firm globally and made necessary adjustments accordingly • Analyzed and reconciled accounts to be true and accurate by practicing due diligence • Prepared quarterly10-Q and annual 10-K reports for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • Created formulas and… Show more • Created and distributed profit and loss analysis to the business globally • Allocated the firms internal and external debt by performing daily accruals • Prepared balance sheet reports for the firm globally and made necessary adjustments accordingly • Analyzed and reconciled accounts to be true and accurate by practicing due diligence • Prepared quarterly10-Q and annual 10-K reports for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) • Created formulas and functions in excel spreadsheets to operate more efficiently and effectively Show less



Blue Peaks Lodge and Apartments

• FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

  Queenstown, New Zealand



Sea Temple Golf Club

• Australia
• Recreational Facilities

• FOOD AND BEVERAGE ATTENDANT

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Port Douglas, Australia



Forest City Ratner Companies

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STAFF ACCOUNTANT

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2007

  Brooklyn, NY • Managed/updated quarterly fix assets depreciation and amortization • Prepared quarterly consolidated lender reports, management reports and provided variance analysis • Responsible for month-end accounting reconciliation and flux analysis • Prepared financial statements for stockholders and shareholders • Responsible for inter-company consolidation and transactions within properties • Analyzed common area maintenance and operating escalation true up schedules… Show more • Managed/updated quarterly fix assets depreciation and amortization • Prepared quarterly consolidated lender reports, management reports and provided variance analysis • Responsible for month-end accounting reconciliation and flux analysis • Prepared financial statements for stockholders and shareholders • Responsible for inter-company consolidation and transactions within properties • Analyzed common area maintenance and operating escalation true up schedules and billed back to tenants • Reviewed and signed off on other staff accountant assignments and projects • Trained and provided assistance to new staff accountants on daily responsibilities Show less