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Middletown, NY, US

• Manage comprehensive financial operations for a 324-room resort generating $37M in annual topline revenue, featuring 8 Food, Beverage, and Retail outlets, and an indoor waterpark attraction. Member of the Executive.
• Direct a skilled team of staff accountants overseeing A/P, A/R, daily revenue recognition, CAPEX, expense management, chargebacks, inventory accounting, contract management and rigorous labor control practices.
• Utilizing strategic partnerships with department heads, expense management increased by a remarkable 116% through continuous monitoring of revenue streams against operational costs and flexing to adapt.
• Led weekly payroll processing, including union fund accounting and seamless HR benefit implementation, through a seamless transition from ADP/Kronos into Workday.
• Oversee, drive and continuously improve month, quarter & year end closes including accruals, journal entry review, bank and credit card reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Lead the executive team through development of the annual Budget & monthly Forecast revisions, conducting meticulous month-end variance analysis, delivering insightful P&L critique and commentary, and executing precise.

• Executed a seamless company-wide software upgrade and integration, transitioning from QuickBooks to Sage, thereby enhancing project financial management efficiency and accuracy.
• Implemented transformative measures to streamline the construction project lifecycle, establishing a framework for heightened productivity and precision in future project endeavors.
• Orchestrated the preparation and processing of monthly AIA document applications, meticulously managing certified payroll, prevailing wage information, vouchers, and bonding to uphold stringent accounting standards.
• Engineered an efficient system for tracking daily change orders, leading to precise chargebacks for additional work performed, thereby ensuring transparency and accuracy in project financials.

Goshen, New York, US

• Realized savings of $996K in under 6 months by conducting meticulous analysis and reconciliation of contracts, invoices, and change orders.
• Spearheaded the Change Management accounting processes for the project, overseeing tasks from verbal instruction through to full approval, thereby ensuring accurate cost tracking and enhancing operational efficiencies.
• Consolidated intricate data into user-friendly reporting dashboards, tailored for upper management review and informed decision-making.
• Orchestrated the seamless implementation of NetSuite while concurrently managing data recording in existing software systems.

Paramus, New Jersey, US

• Supervised a team of 10 offshore professionals, guaranteeing meticulous billing accuracy for retail leasing in strip malls spanning the eastern seaboard.
• Conducted comprehensive analytical assessments of Tax, Common Area Maintenance (CAM), and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) reconciliations, meticulously researching leases to capture all pertinent exclusions and intricacies.
• Ensured the validation of all offshore submissions, meticulously identifying errors for future training purposes, and maintained stringent quality control measures.

Chicago, IL, US

• Oversaw a lease portfolio encompassing more than 120 nationwide locations, ensuring thorough financial accuracy across rent, operating expenses, real estate taxes, annual escalations, reconciliations, and variance.
• Directed a detailed audit and analysis initiative in 2016, resulting in personal cost savings exceeding $600K by optimizing operating expenses and facility management costs.
• Efficiently streamlined the sub-tenant portfolio, managing Accounts Receivable (A/R), invoice and statement preparation, cash application, bank reconciliations, senior-level reporting, and insurance requirements.
• Conducted thorough evaluations through trend analysis reports and researched variances to maintain consistency in costs and mitigate fluctuations.

Chicago, IL, US

• Served as the lead coordinator for UBS's 3-year, $250M restructuring initiative in the Tri-State area, orchestrating precise budgeting, reporting, projections, and actuals for 54 concurrent sub-projects.
• Established and meticulously maintained an extensive database tracking active and completed metrics for over 1,000 projects, enabling swift generation of customized and detailed ad-hoc reports for upper management.
• Expertly shepherded more than 300 projects through a comprehensive lifecycle, from business case development and budgeting to vendor selection, purchase orders, invoice and credit processing, cost reconciliation in.
• Certified annual project invoices totaling $200 million and served as the primary liaison with subcontractors, ensuring the accuracy of all processed invoices and managing subcontractor relationships effectively.

• Orchestrated all company accounting, bookkeeping, general ledger management, and banking transactions utilizing Sage Master Builder, ensuring meticulous financial record-keeping and compliance.
• Oversaw payroll administration, including management of New York state payroll taxes and union dues, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated closely with the President of the company and external CPA counsel to facilitate yearly and quarterly tax preparation, providing comprehensive financial data and insights to support strategic.

• Processed and input large volume of invoices and credits, general ledger postings and bank reconciliations using Sage MAS90 software.
• Produced outgoing checks and payments for the entire company, exclusive of payroll.
• Worked side-by-side with the controller to maintain client relations with vendor companies.

Mba, Business Adminstration/Management

Bs, Business Adminstration/Finance