Experience

Meisel Holdings Managed Services

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller, Managed Services

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



Hospitality Partners

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

  Bethesda, MD Corporate team lead for transitioning hotel acquisitions and sales. Implemented company systems and practices for renovations, operations, legal, IT, HR and accounting. Owner's representative for operations, financial results, internal controls, compliance to company and external requirements for 6 hotel properties with $40 million in sales. Prepared operating and capital budgets, financial statements, financial analysis, evaluation and appraisal of hotel operations, generated… Show more Corporate team lead for transitioning hotel acquisitions and sales. Implemented company systems and practices for renovations, operations, legal, IT, HR and accounting. Owner's representative for operations, financial results, internal controls, compliance to company and external requirements for 6 hotel properties with $40 million in sales. Prepared operating and capital budgets, financial statements, financial analysis, evaluation and appraisal of hotel operations, generated recommendations for ownership and management, implemented corrective action for underperforming profit centers. Monitored compliance with partnership, condominium by-law, loan and lease agreements and legal obligations.

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

  Bethesda, MD Managed hotel operations and corporate functions within a $70 million in sales, 10 unit company, with full responsibility for financial results, hotel brand, guest and employee satisfaction. Provided problem solving, guidance and decision making for situations that arose in a 24/7 operating company. Recruited, trained and directly managed a 20-person team of 10 professional hotel managers and a multi-disciplined corporate office consisting of 10 accounting, human resources… Show more Managed hotel operations and corporate functions within a $70 million in sales, 10 unit company, with full responsibility for financial results, hotel brand, guest and employee satisfaction. Provided problem solving, guidance and decision making for situations that arose in a 24/7 operating company. Recruited, trained and directly managed a 20-person team of 10 professional hotel managers and a multi-disciplined corporate office consisting of 10 accounting, human resources, employee benefits, payroll, IT, risk management and administrative professionals. Indirectly managed 750 employees.

• Financial Controller

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2007

  Bethesda, MD Full service centralized accounting for full and select service, franchised and independent hotels. Prepared financial statements, consolidation of subsidiaries, management information and government reporting requirements for up to 20 single purpose partnerships and LLC entities and an additional 20 investment LLC entities with over $100 million in sales. Prepared fixed asset and depreciation calculations, forecasts, sales & use tax returns, results from operations… Show more Full service centralized accounting for full and select service, franchised and independent hotels. Prepared financial statements, consolidation of subsidiaries, management information and government reporting requirements for up to 20 single purpose partnerships and LLC entities and an additional 20 investment LLC entities with over $100 million in sales. Prepared fixed asset and depreciation calculations, forecasts, sales & use tax returns, results from operations analysis. Managed annual external audit and tax engagements. Calculated annual partners' allocations of income and distribution. Prepared and analyzed balance sheet schedules and work papers. Implemented in-house accounting, payroll and HRIS systems and supervised weekly multi-state payroll, maintained IT and payroll help desk. Developed and maintained relationships with hotel owners and representatives, banking, legal and external audit and tax personnel in order to facilitate financial activities. Developed and documented internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as cash and credit management, accounts payable, payroll and accounting. Conducted and coordinated internal audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure. Maintained current knowledge of federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards. Supervised 10 employees performing financial reporting, accounting, cash handling, billing, collections, payroll, and accounts payable.



Hospitality Partners

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Systems Manager

  • 1988 - 1998

  Bethesda, MD Implemented automated accounting, payroll, front office, back of the house computer systems company wide. Responsible for system documentation and user training. Responsible for the reliability of all accounting related data into the accounting systems.

• Hotel Controller

  • 1986 - 1988

  Bethesda, MD Company start-up position to open new hotel properties.