General Manager - Country Inn & Suites

Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.Generated and developed a process structure while overseeing 5 departments consisting of product buyers, warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory management and the artisan gallery and out-going deliveries to 4 retail operations with an inventory cost value over 2 million dollars.Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients and vendors to drive business development.Managed inventory control for high-volume warehouses with accurate, timely stock replenishment.Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.

Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.Managed payroll data entry and processing for 90 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.

- Executive responsible for management and leadership in the areas of Information Technology, financial and accounting services.-Significant and extensive contributions associated with improvements in financial reporting, business controls, cash management, financial planning, budgeting, cost accounting and business systems.- Executive management team member responsible for planning and implementing new business control processes and financial/ERP systems.- Developed, managed and successfully implemented Sarbanes Oxley procedure control methods and documentation.- Generated and administered significant cost/working capital reductions, maximized the corresponding cash flow and Return On Net Assets (RONA). Extensive progress in system improvements related to financial reporting, I.T. management, financial/manufacturing planning and control.

- Provided leadership and business management in the areas of general accounting, cost accounting, business planning, manufacturing systems, cost reduction programs, risk management, business and financial reporting.- Key management team member responsible for implementing new business processes and business system solutions.- Designed and developed new cost accounting systems and product pricing methodology based on business requirements.- Performed monthly, quarterly and annual closes and prepared consolidated financial statements and analyses for organization as well as 35 homeowner associations.-Held bottom-line responsibility for end-to-end property management functions while serving as property manager for eight homeowner associations, including tenant relations, facility security / maintenance, and oversight of contracted services.- Interfaced internally and externally with legal and finance departments as well as third-party vendors.

- Responsible for strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, new business development, financial modeling, and general ledger accounting.- Created and maintained company's financial statements and reports.- Developed and maintained analytic reporting tools for accounting, retail sales, and the food and beverage department.Supplied ad hoc analysis and reporting to accounting, sales.- Assisted in establishing procedures and controls for accounting.

- Manage and provide direction for all of the financial, accounting, information technology and business planning activities of this corporation consisting of 62 individual business units.- Overseen the financial/business planning and forecasting with special emphasis on cash flow, product pricing, profit levels, financial ratios and reporting.- Improved management information reports and educated the operations staff on the cost impact of various manufacturing activities.

- Responsible for all Accounts Payable processes.- Ensured input and timely payment of all vendor invoices.- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.

- Lead and managed accounting department, including selection/hiring, objective setting, performance management,coaching/development and training.- Responsible for the monthly close as well as maintenance of all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries.- Preparation of all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as the year-end financial reports.- Provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets; provide corrective action recommendations to management, where necessary.- Ensured completion and review of all balance sheet reconciliations to identify and communicate findings.- Liaise effectively with finance constituents on financial accounting and reporting deliverables, issues and process improvements.- Work with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests.