Jay Patel Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

Operations Management:- Oversee the overall performance of the company's hotel portfolio, including revenue management, cost control, and guest satisfaction.- Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability.- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.- Manage relationships with hotel management companies and franchise partners.Investor Relations:- Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, including institutional investors, private equity firms, and high-net-worth individuals.- Prepare and present investor updates, including financial reports, property performance reviews, and market analysis.- Manage investor communications and inquiries.- Identify and pursue new investment opportunities.Acquisitions:- Conduct due diligence on potential hotel acquisitions, including financial analysis, market research, and property inspections.- Negotiate purchase agreements and other legal documents.- Oversee the integration of newly acquired properties into the company's portfolio.Team Management:- Lead and manage a team of operations professionals, including regional managers, property managers, and support staff.- Recruit, train, and develop talent.- Foster a positive and high-performing work culture.

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- Analyzed data from the general ledger system to prepare internal and external financial statements.- Performed bookkeeping functions within invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections operations.- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts monthly, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial information for decision-making.- Classified, recorded, and summarized numerical and financial data to financial records ledgers within an ERP system.- Completed bank reconciliation tasks and conducting analysis of cash accounts- Prepared bank deposits, and ensured accurate transmission of cash, checks, or ACH.- Prepared weekly and monthly cash flow statements.- Prepared fundamental journal entries and conducted reconciliation and analysis on work papers.- Compiled, validated, and finalized month-end closing procedures for the organization.- Assisting in monthly financial reporting activities and analysis.- Managed reconciliation of interdepartmental accounts.- Validated and processed expense reports and commission- Generated new asset entries, executing depreciation calculations, and compiling requisite reports.- Performed or oversaw filing, maintenance, and disposal of financial-related documents.

- Conducted scheduled review meetings with subcontractors and weekly progress meetings with field supervision.- Enhanced accounting efficiency by streamlining bookkeeping for invoicing, purchase orders, and receipts, and automating workflows for debit/credit entries and overall financial tracking.- Proactively identified and resolved construction challenges, mitigating potential delays and cost overruns by actively being in contact with contractors.- Delivered projects 10% above ROI targets through data-driven project plans and budgets, optimizing costs with strategic initiatives.- Utilized Buildertrend to enhance communication, track critical paths for on-time completion, manage budgets, and facilitate successful delivery of 5 single-family residential projects within budget and on schedule.

Austin, Texas, Us

- Developed technical knowledge through combination of workplace learning and formal study.- Collaborated with FP&A intern to automate booking of reclassification entries, eliminating up to 2 hours of manual work during critical times during the Month End Close- Spotted inefficiencies and weaknesses in current systems and deployed methods to improve efficiency.- Prepared and reconciled Marketing Journals- Created accounting learning material for the Marketing team in order to properly forecast expenditures based on IFRS (and GAAP) Accounting Standards- Performed monthly Bills analysis - Research and analyze open Purchase Orders to determine whether an accruals are necessary- Gained knowledge of accounting principles and standards and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.- Collaborated with a team of interns to execute a variety of projects aimed at improving the efficiency of the month-end process. Through our collective efforts, we were able to identify areas for optimization, streamline workflows, and implement solutions that positively impacted the overall productivity of the team.

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- Managed customer complaints and anticipated problems by reviewing and monitoring operational issues and associate performance.- Worked closely with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement promotional campaigns, events, and activities to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.- Budgetary responsibilities in creating the annual budgets, evaluating monthly profits and loss statements and take appropriate action to improve.- Developed and over-looked hotel-wide renovation project through to completion while staying within budget and timeframe.

Washington, District Of Columbia, District Of Columbia, Us

- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.- Assisted staff with planning events, administrative tasks and projects.- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.