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Baltimore, Md, Us

Greenbelt, Md, Us

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

• Maintain all aspects of accounting responsibility for nine hotels• Analyze monthly financial statements and make recommendations to improve profitability• Responsible for making all monthly sales and occupancy tax payments timely to avoid late payments and penalties• Identify and implement process improvement

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

Hospitality Asset Management Services is a team of independent advisors who work closely with our clients in the hospitality industry to simplify accounting needs. Our knowledge of the industry provides more than just accounting support. We help our clients establish benchmarks for excellence and recommend improvements to drive revenue.• Coordinate and manage the month-end financial reporting process with Hotel Operations• Ensure property level payroll and benefits are allocated to the appropriate departmental lines• Ensure all tax filings are made accurately and timely• Perform cash management reconciliations for property entities• Manage the accounts payable/cash disbursement process for all property related entities• Administration of M3 Accounting System• Initiate, develop, and implement ongoing process improvement

Greenbelt, Md, Us

• Oversaw the financial stabilization of a luxury 246-unit multifamily apartment community• Prepared annual operating budget including capital improvement projects• Responsible for monthly financial package for multifamily housing client including variance explanations and forecasts• Led and managed a team of seven employees, including leasing and maintenance professionals• Responsible for daily management operations including coordinating maintenance and leasing projects• Managed vendor relations and oversaw competitive bidding process for building improvement projects• Resolved tenant concerns and upheld exceptional customer service

Greenbelt, Md, Us

• Effectively manage rental accounts and coordinate the filing of legal proceedings in accordance with county codes• Responsible for account receivables and managed delinquent accounts to 0.46% average• Managed tenant lease renewal process

Greenbelt, Md, Us

• Generated new leases for 496-unit luxury apartment homes• Conducted market outreach to local businesses• Planned and executed weekly resident events

Deale, Md, Us

Server, hostess, and special event catering

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Greeted museum visitors and encouraged membership program; used incentives to strengthen the museum membership program; worked closely with development staff in marketing campaigns

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Researched membership programs in comparably-sized museums to assist in planning for member acquisition and retainment, information gathering and synthesis on direct mail campaigns; revitalized and contracted new participants to the Neighborhood Benefits Program; initiated and managed the bi-annual update for the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program; special event coordination and execution; represented the membership program at events and programs

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing

International Business

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