Kathleen Higgins Email & Phone Number

Wildwood Nj

• Bookkeeping and accounting for 40 apartment rentals.

Wildwood Nj

• Bookkeeper for family owned bike rental shop in Wildwood NJ• Organized accounting records and books into Quickbooks software

Atlantic City Nj

• Reconcile front desk cashier audit reports and packets• Maintain the property cash log and prepare bank deposits• Reconcile all payables and invoices daily• Maintain all vendor files• Prepare and distribute budget reports• Keep up to date with Internal Audit SOP's• Payroll input and monitoring• Implement employee orientations & benefits• Monitor and maintain worker's comp and general liability claims

Wildwood Nj

• Successfully managed a team of 40 part-time and full-time employees• General Book Keeping duties including audit reconciliations from front desk operations.• Successfully reduced payroll for six consecutive years while maintaining targeted corporate revenue.• Manage employee payroll records utilizing the Quickbooks software• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for hotel operation and two sister condominium companies.• Source product for hotel renovations, as well as supervised subsequent renovation progress for accuracy and quality.• Contact person for 32 condominium owners who rented their properties through the hotel operation. • Scheduled yearly inspections of hotel property including fire & pool inspections; coordinated necessary vendors for any repairs that may have been needed.• Create weekly housekeeping and maintenance department schedules • Review and source new vendors to inquire for rate reductions for operating expenses.

Wildwood Nj

• Process all guest check-ins, check-outs, room assignments, and room change/late check-out requests. • Secure payment; activate/reissue room keys.• Coordinate with Housekeeping to track room status and guest concerns.• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns; follow up to ensure each has been met to guests` satisfaction.

Wildwood Nj

• Hired and managed all company employees which averaged out to roughly 15 per year• Managed all accounting related duties including: payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general book keeping• Oversaw all inventory control of both the kitchen (food items and stock) as well as the general dining area.• Responsible for making sure restaurant was up to Health code

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Assist the owners with their daily activities and responsibilities.• Coordinate, arrange, and attend all conferences, conventions and forums that required the company’s presence• Assist the outside sales team in daily routines including client meetings and seminars.• Point person for bulk International orders and retail sales outlets