Robert Kron Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Supervise all accounting operations and KPI’s for over $308M gross, month end, quarterly and yearly closings • Direct all day-to-day accounting activities and processes, including closing revenue cycles, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, all associated reporting, and reconciliations, posting of accruals and journal entries and associated controls. Supervise and support accounting staff, which includes providing accounting leadership with the acumen and capacity to drive continual accounting process improvement. • Manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process, and annual reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Support with building efficient processes to ensure accurate financial statements and drive improvements in the monthly close process. Responsible for internal audit, including preparation of accounting documents, policies, and technical memos.• Manage cash flow by establishing billing and payment schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; analyzing variances; recommending and implementing plans for improvement.• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors; collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.

Arvada, Co, Us

Purchased by WSP

• Prepared monthly financial statements and perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget)• Provide analytical information for forecast sales and expenses.• Oversee all areas of finance, including cash management, fixed assets, payroll, A/P, A/R, budgeting and forecasting • Analyze financial data to identify adverse trends and recommend solutions to mitigate financial impacts• Participated in a strategic plan to increase revenue and contribution resulting in an $1.5M increase over budget with an increase of $1.5 to gross profit.• Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable. • Supervise and develop an accounting staff. Establishing performance standards and expectations for staff and review work assignments• Responsible for daily accounting journal entries and month-end accounting processes• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making. • Communicates to Hotel Ownership in an effective manner the monthly financial results.• Successfully implemented Profit Improvement Plan of $1.3M through cost reduction and revenue generation.• Successfully implement processes with each department head to ensure a strong Gross Operating Profit. Achieved a 104.28% on House Key Profit Metrics and a growth of 4.7% ,$2.625K over budget.

Denver, Co, Us

• Prepared monthly financial statements and perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget)• Provide analytical support to Divisional Vice President and Hotel Managers to assist with their understanding of financial statements• Oversee all areas of finance, including cash management, fixed assets, payroll, A/P, A/R, budgeting and forecasting for 21 hotel properties with $100M in revenue• Analyze financial data to identify adverse trends and recommend solutions to mitigate financial impacts• Participated in a strategic plan to increase revenue and contributions.• Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank reconciliation.• Supervise and develop an accounting staff of 3. Establishing performance standards and expectations for staff and review work assignments• Responsible for daily accounting journal entries and month-end accounting processes

Denver, Co, Us

Des Moines, Ia, Us

• Prepared monthly financial statements and perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget)• Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank reconciliation.• Manage daily accounting and office operations• Perform financial statement analysis, variance analysis and projections• Prepare annual budget and monthly forecast• Oversee project risk management• Participated in a strategic plan to increase revenue and contributions.• Mentor Accounting Staff, establishing performance standards and expectations

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

•Created efficient budgets and forecast for 61 departments ($90M)•Prepared monthly financial statements and perform variance analysis•Prepared supporting documents and testimonies for electrical and gas rate cases•Analyze financial data to identify adverse trends and recommend solutions to mitigate financial impacts•Perform monthly Federal Energy Regulatory Reports•Designed procedure needed to comply with SOX 404, engaged in risk assessment, identified significant accounts and evaluate existence and implementation of internal controls for Financial Reporting, regulatory, Human Resource, External Reporting•Conducted quarterly internal audits of policies and procedures.•Perform financial oversight for related IT projects and application enhancements•Implemented new process and systems in order to streamline accounting functions and improve accuracy and timing of financial information

•Prepared monthly Financial Statements, detailed G/L analysis, prepare Project Allocation and forecast annual budget for a $56M operation comprised of 11 properties •Provide analytical support to Regional Manager and Club Managers to assist with their understanding of financial statements•Oversee all areas of finance, including cash management, fix assets, payroll, A/P, A/R, budgeting and forecasting•Participate in annual strategic planning process and prepare budgets for Board of Directors•Support external auditors•Supervise and develop a staff of 15. Establishing performance standards and expectations for staff and review work assignments•Reduced costs by $350,000 in 30 days by analyzing and re-aligning operations, responsibilities and redundancy •Developed 5 year, $20M capital plan•Oversee the implementation of PeopleSoft accounting software

Mba Accountancy, Financial Management

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Accounting