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United States

United States

United Kingdom

Mclean, Virginia

Arlington, Va

o Work with the local international accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate accounting close (US GAAP).o Review monthly international financial packages received from the local accountants for over 80 hotels in 10 countries. Coordinate and resolve any mapping issues as well as upload monthly activity into the company’s general ledger.o Participate in monthly International Performance Review meetings with CFO and International VP of Finance in order to discuss and understand international policies and its impact in Corporate’s Financial Management policies.o Review monthly intercompany invoices prepared by Corporate AR team and ensure that the appropriate backup/support is attached.o Oversee revaluation and translation processes.o Review lead schedules and reconciliations prepared by staff accountants.o Perform intercompany reconciliations for revolver loans, royalty fees, and loan interest between various entities and maintain rollforward for all balances receivable/payable under multiple international intercompany agreements.o Reconcile Deferred Revenue accounts and analyze collection vs. revenue recognition patterns to ensure proper revenue recognition (percentage of completion method). Maintain a tracking worksheet for all pre-opening and Technical Service Agreements fees. o Provide extensive support during annual audits, to include reviewing and updating current accounting policies.o Review Other Revenue lead (prepared by a GL staff accountant).o Review Notes Payable lead (prepared by a GL staff accountant).o Review International cash entries prepared by a GL cash accountant.o Mentor and train staff accountants to ensure smooth transition whenever turnover or team re-alignment occurs.o Work with the IT team in developing guidelines for different accounting programs in order help our international team to upload the monthly activity from their system directly into Corporate’s general ledger.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

o Calculated monthly management fees for over 350 hotels. Worked with the shared service center team and Directors of Finance to resolve variances between amounts recorded by the properties and the calculated amounts by Corporate. Reviewed new contracts, amendments and termination notice to ensure accurate and timely accrual/billing for all management fees and proper revenue recognition.o Prepared Debt rollforward for company’s loans. Calculated current portion of debt and booked monthly interest expense and loan fees amortization. o Prepared various accrued expenses reconciliations, including miscellaneous accrued expenses and clearing account.o Prepared notes receivable and interest receivable lead schedules. Ensured that interest receivable was calculated in accordance with note terms. o Prepared Other Revenue lead and analyzed any material changes in accounting fees, pre-opening fees and miscellaneous revenue.o Prepared Prepaid lead and booked monthly amortization entries.o Prepared Fixed Assets rollforward and its close package including analyzing capital expenditure invoices, fixed assets allocation schedules. Booked monthly depreciation expense, and prepared cash outflow summary.o Booked daily cash transactions for both domestic and international entities. Maintained a cash lead schedule that was used by treasury for cash forecast. Prepared bank reconciliations.o Prepared Corporate’s monthly revenue re-forecast report to support strategic and Financial Management decisions.o Analyzed monthly actual revenue booked (base, accounting and incentive property fees), highlighting and explaining major changes and unexpected differences for over 350 domestic and international properties.o Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports to the executive team.o Demonstrated the ability to understand an apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and revisions, and policy changes.

United States

o Processed and analyzed incoming vendor invoices, internal reimbursements and expense reportso Reconciled corporate credit cards and prepaid accounts on a monthly basiso Assisted in the processing of 1099 to vendorso Processed international and national wire transfers on a daily basiso Coordinated with project managers to ensure that costs were charged to the correct accounts and projectso Assisted in month end closing by making sure all charges were processed timelyo Recommended and implemented process improvements for timely payment of billso Assisted in accounts payable issues with employees and vendors

Curitiba Area, Brazil

o Administered funds for the branch’s committee of communication and employee moraleo Posted accounting transactions for client reimbursements and reconciliationso Trained five new employees on all aspects of day-to-day bank teller responsibilitieso Educated customers through detailed explanations and/or demonstrationso Managed bank vaults to ensure correct cash balanceso Researched and solved customer issues pertaining to personal savings, checking and line of credit accountso Processed cash withdraws, transfers, taxes, bills, and loan paymentso Delivered prompt, accurate and excellent customer service while maintaining a friendly, yet professional interaction

Curitiba Area, Brazil

o Posted accounting transactions to the general ledgero Responsible for recording the quantities and amounts of fixed assets to the company’s asset portfolio

Curitiba Area, Brazil

o Posted accounting transactions to the general ledgero Reconciled bank statementso Performed general office duties and administrative tasks

Master'S Degree, Accounting, Gpa 3.92

o Relevant coursework: Financial Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management o CPA eligible

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Gpa 3.23

o Relevant coursework: Business Accounting and Managerial Accounting