Consultant (Apr 2017-Present)Financial and operational guidance to multiple hospitality & private clients including Controllerships at 601W Properties, Oris Watches & Salem Golf Club managing all accounting functions including AP, Payroll, Billing, AR, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Human Resources, banking & vendor relations while ensuring profitable operations and growth.

Work in concert with Board of Directors, Committees and Department leaders to achieve financial objectives including oversight and preparation of; Operating & Capital Budgets, Long Range Forecast, A/P, A/R, Billing & Collections, Cash Management, Bank Reconciliations, Financial Reporting & Analytics, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Property & Sales Tax filings, Payroll, IT and HR functions. Prepare monthly trial balance, month end general ledger close and financial statements offering analytics on Revenue by membership class, Payroll and expenses by Department, Food & Beverage Cost of Sales and other operating costs.Oversee weekly Payroll processing, Accounts Payable, Billing & Collection and Accounts Receivable making recommendations on delinquent accounts in accordance with club policy. Liaison with external auditors in the preparation of the annual audit and IRS 990 & 990T tax returns.Human Resource role includes administration of employee health and life insurance and workers’ compensation in addition to background verification, benefit renewal, employee on boarding & orientation and compliance with all mandated statutory and confidentiality requirements.

Implementation of sound business practices for the preparation and analysis of monthly Income & Balance Sheet and other supporting schedules highlighting key drivers while offering written commentary to explain variances to forecast, budget and last year for the Board of Directors, Finance and Audit committees.Analysis of financial information, monitoring budget versus actual expenditures advising on items having a material effect while offering corrective actions to assure budget goals are met.Processing of weekly payroll via Paychex including filing of monthly & quarterly PR taxes, A/R, Billing & Collections, A/P, W9, I9, W2, 1099s. Filing of State Sales, Personal Property & Real Estate Taxes, HR, 401k, maintenance of club’s health, life, D&O, property & casualty insurance policies assuring protection of club assets and Board Members, compilation of information to insurance carrier for annual workers compensation audit, Fixed Assets, Journal entries, Bank Reconciliation and cash flow management.Preparation and coordination with club’s CPA, data and supporting schedules necessary for the annual tax filings.

Multiple assignments performing; audit of relocation and T&E expense submissions while assuring compliance with individual client policies, budgeting, SG&A expense analysis, cash reconciliation, General Ledger accounting, Payroll, Billing, A/R and A/P.

Forecast and analyzed monthly revenue results in excess of $4.2B annually for three divisions including Europe, Asia and the Americas. Highlighted details on individual product by channel defining results through enhanced ad hoc reporting including a 12 month rolling forecast and graphing relevant data depicting operational results and provided commentary explaining cause and effect of variances to plan, prior month and prior period.Led monthly SG&A review and presented to area managers identifying variances and provided corrective action to more effectively manage to run rate. Partnered with area managers identifying key factors and trends while determine reasonable cause for material variances before final presentation of analysis to senior management.Developed, coordinated and analyzed SG&A plan for International division in excess of $175M annually, requiring extensive communication skills to interpret and disseminate information. Identified annual contracts of significant value effecting re-class to pre-paid balance sheet for monthly amortizing. Analyzed selected G/L accounts determining effect from Head Count, Payroll, Travel, Rent, R&M, and Outside Services. Designed and implemented departmental expense analyses, defining variances to budget, forecast, and prior period. Presented analysis and recommended corrective action to more effectively manage expense results to established parameters. Reviewed and analyzed P&L activity by entity. Prepared monthly Management Package including analysis of selected Balance Sheet accounts providing explanations for significant variances to prior period, prior quarter, and prior year.Prepared Joint Ventures and Inter-company billing requiring the compilation of SG&A, Payroll and other Expatriate related expenses. Extensive coordinating and communications with Human Resources, Corporate and Payroll departments compiling all relevant supporting documentation.