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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Leads a team of Staff Accountants and oversees a portfolio of twenty plus Marriott Hotels. Consults operationally focused Regional Vice Presidents/General Managers on appropriate hotel procedures to mitigate risk and ensure financial reporting accuracy. Responsible for administering end of month accounting processes for team and seeing that ownership groups receive accurate reporting packages by specified deadlines. Routine responsibilities involve:- Communicating regularly with… Show more Leads a team of Staff Accountants and oversees a portfolio of twenty plus Marriott Hotels. Consults operationally focused Regional Vice Presidents/General Managers on appropriate hotel procedures to mitigate risk and ensure financial reporting accuracy. Responsible for administering end of month accounting processes for team and seeing that ownership groups receive accurate reporting packages by specified deadlines. Routine responsibilities involve:- Communicating regularly with ownership groups (Audit requests; Financial statement questions/inquiries; etc.)- Review Staff Accountant's reconciliations and portfolio of hotel's financial statements to assure error-free reporting.- Transition newly acquired/sold properties between ownership groups and other hotel management companies.- Reconciling, performing monthly journal entries and compiling reporting packages to banks on outstanding mortgages.- Directly involved in implementing improvements to daily processes (Standard of procedures creation; new software implementation, etc.) Show less

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Served as a Senior Staff Accountant for the Graduate Hotel division while also assisting Schulte Hospitality Group's Marriott division. Administered month end processes while identifying & working to resolve any accounting related issues. Worked alongside various different departments within a centralized corporate office and decentralized property location to ensure financial reporting accuracy. Common tasks included:- All hotel monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for ten… Show more Served as a Senior Staff Accountant for the Graduate Hotel division while also assisting Schulte Hospitality Group's Marriott division. Administered month end processes while identifying & working to resolve any accounting related issues. Worked alongside various different departments within a centralized corporate office and decentralized property location to ensure financial reporting accuracy. Common tasks included:- All hotel monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for ten properties- Assisted in cash management / forecasting and was responsible for approving hotel's weekly check run- Responsible for processing all accounts payable and tracking critical pay items- Posted monthly journal entries for ten hotels (prepaid asset amortization, monthly perpetual inventory true-up, & monthly accruals/reclassifications etc.)- Administered preliminary review of profit & loss statement to identify potential errors (month-over-month/year-over-year comparison; percentage of revenue analysis etc.)- Assisted in process improvement projects namely the development and implementation of bank reconciliation software ReconNet- Worked with property General Managers and Regional Controllers on devising processes to limit risk of abuse and error. Show less

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

A new division within Schulte Hospitality Group that is directly focused on operational/accounting services for the Graduate Hotel brand. Graduate Hotels Management has more than doubled its portfolio in the past year and continues to act as an innovative leader/influence for other divisions within Schulte Hospitality Group.Served as Director of Finance/Controller for two hotels – Graduate Iowa City (230 rooms) & hotelVetro (60 rooms). Worked with various department heads in… Show more A new division within Schulte Hospitality Group that is directly focused on operational/accounting services for the Graduate Hotel brand. Graduate Hotels Management has more than doubled its portfolio in the past year and continues to act as an innovative leader/influence for other divisions within Schulte Hospitality Group.Served as Director of Finance/Controller for two hotels – Graduate Iowa City (230 rooms) & hotelVetro (60 rooms). Worked with various department heads in maintaining control procedures and implementing new processes to protect both hotels’ assets. Was responsible for end of month process for both hotels which consisted of all accrual/reclassification journal entries & procuring supporting documentation for such. Regular tasks consisted of:• Managing the accounting team• Expenditure/revenue forecasting (three months of forecasting performed on a weekly basis)• Aiding department heads with cost control (implemented declining checkbook excel sheet)• Approving both hotels’ purchases to help ensure financial goals were met• Signing off on capital expenditure projects in addition to providing supporting documents• Approving all invoice general ledger coding Show less

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Rectifies hotel issues that require working with/leading various departments (Hotel, Accounts Payable, CAPEX etc.) on a daily basis for a portfolio of Graduate Hotels. Day to day tasks included the following:• Cash forecasting accompanied by approving hotel check runs• Performing multiple bank reconciliations on a weekly basis• Revenue reconciliations (to fix general ledger mapping within the hotel property systems)• Balance sheet reconciliations (reconciling all balance… Show more Rectifies hotel issues that require working with/leading various departments (Hotel, Accounts Payable, CAPEX etc.) on a daily basis for a portfolio of Graduate Hotels. Day to day tasks included the following:• Cash forecasting accompanied by approving hotel check runs• Performing multiple bank reconciliations on a weekly basis• Revenue reconciliations (to fix general ledger mapping within the hotel property systems)• Balance sheet reconciliations (reconciling all balance sheet general ledger accounts)• Profit & loss statement analysis to resolve potential errors• Collaborating with hotels to generate ownership reports by the specified deadlines• Booking/reviewing all expense related journal entries (accrual entries, re-class entries, etc.)• Training new property controllers/staff accountants Show less

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

A multinational corporation that is fully committed to its motto “Mobile Living Made Easy.” Dometic specializes in mobile living products that range from climate control to awnings and much more.Selected for promotion out of Accounts Payable due to high-level performance. Maintained various Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to perform a multitude of journal entries, reconciliations, and for reporting purposes (Rebate accrual, Cash/Outstanding Check Reconciliation, Balance Sheet/Profit &… Show more A multinational corporation that is fully committed to its motto “Mobile Living Made Easy.” Dometic specializes in mobile living products that range from climate control to awnings and much more.Selected for promotion out of Accounts Payable due to high-level performance. Maintained various Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to perform a multitude of journal entries, reconciliations, and for reporting purposes (Rebate accrual, Cash/Outstanding Check Reconciliation, Balance Sheet/Profit & Loss Reporting). Regularly implemented Microsoft Excel’s features in creative ways to resolve issues, namely, its Pivot Table and V-Lookup functions. Show less

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Served as a key player in a fast paced environment. Processed and reviewed eighty to one hundred invoices on a daily basis. Balanced/reconciled GL’s relative to inventory. Regularly worked with warehouse managers to resolve outstanding issues with Purchase Orders vs. inventory being received. Processed expense reports and aided in implementing a new expense report excel template that was utilized company-wide.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Sized at just over $268 million in total assets under management; River City Bank operates as one of Louisville’s top investment property lenders.Engaged in an audit-like process to reasonably estimate a potential loan client’s repayment ability. Exercised professional judgment through daily interpretations of three to five different sets of Tax Returns (Forms 1040 & 1120S; Schedules C, D & E) and Financial Statements (Statement of Financial Position & Statement of Earnings)… Show more Sized at just over $268 million in total assets under management; River City Bank operates as one of Louisville’s top investment property lenders.Engaged in an audit-like process to reasonably estimate a potential loan client’s repayment ability. Exercised professional judgment through daily interpretations of three to five different sets of Tax Returns (Forms 1040 & 1120S; Schedules C, D & E) and Financial Statements (Statement of Financial Position & Statement of Earnings). Consistently utilized Microsoft Excel to calculate supporting figures (Debt-To-Income, Current Ratio, etc.) and to, understandably, present other relevant income/expenditures. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance