Subject matter expert for outsource of accounts payable, income audit, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliation functions to a third-party offshore provider in India that impacted 50% of hotels worldwide. Managed team of 400 offshore team members. Expert in standardization and problem solving for process improvement and implemenation. Adept in change management. Extensive standard operating procedure documentation and ongoing training of accounting and finance managers.

Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable, payroll, income audit, accounts receivable, general ledger management, monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, Profit and Loss and Statements of Cash Flow. Worked with three business entities: hotel, health and wellness institute, and TV Studio. Directed the gathering of required documents and files for internal and external audits and completed reviews. Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies of GAAP, or USALI, financial statement initiatives, and non-standard transactions. Passion for the training of Department Managers on P&L comprehension

Applied specialties of labor efficiencies and business agility to improve the relationship between the business operators and finance. Excelled at teaching financial concepts to operators by speaking their language and understanding their priorities. Held weekly labor meeting for 15 variable labor departments to review prior week, current week, and next week staffing levels against business volume or forecastManaged AR department through new structuring, improved processes, and collected over $1 million dollars of past due accounts within six months. Partnered with Sales and Catering divisions to improve group client billing processes

Multi-restaurant and staff responsibilities. Collaborated with various hotel departments to ensure all aspects of the business were maintained, functional, and passed all inspections with valid licenses and permits. Mentored several entry level Manager in Training, Assistant Managers, and peer to peer development. Employee engagement and guest experience survey results had year over year improvement. Focus on local products, sense of place, and health & wellness options.