Melissa Simon Email & Phone Number

Rehoboth Beach, De, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Expense Management and Cost Control: Manage expenses within budget parameters, resulting in a 50% profit increase over the restaurant’s monthly goals.Data Entry and Data Analysis: Enter all employees’ tips, averaging $3K a day, in company database system and analyze the data for accuracy.Accounts Payable: Handle all invoices from vendors for consumable items averaging $100K a week. Audits: Conduct weekly audits of profit and loss statements (P&L), financial models, and accounts payable to ensure record accuracy and reconcile any payment problems with vendors.Inventory Control: Generate reports for inventory variances at all 13 restaurants on a weekly basis to provide recommendations for improvement to all managers. Financial Statements: Assist general manager with month-end income statements for quality assurance.Vendor Relations: Maintain good relationships with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of products and services.Quality Control: Conducted quality control audits on over 150 employees’ timesheets to ensure proper payments were made for payroll. Process Improvements: Assisted in reorganizing inventory spreadsheets to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on inventory each week. Training & Development: Helped open Mastro’s Steakhouse in DC by training managers on company policies, payroll procedures, and database systems.

Orlando, Florida Area

Regulatory Compliance: Conducted weekly orientations for all new employees and verified all employment papers were completed and submitted to management. Completed mandatory monthly I-9 audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Records Management: Maintained and organized all employee electronic and paper files for preservation of records. Accounts Receivable: Balanced the daily restaurant checkbook, made daily deposits averaging $15K, and recorded sales for weekly sales reports to management. Ensured all obligations were entered into accounting system promptly and accurately.Report Generation: Calculated and generated expense reports for all 6 regional restaurants as assistant to the regional director of operations. Data Management: Collected, reviewed, and organized marketing data from 28 locations nationwide for submission to the director.Logistics Coordination: Organized and documented meetings for the director during a trip to Mississippi to meet with regional managers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management