Sean D Baker Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, FL, US

Portland, Maine, US

• LodgeSys, Inc. Current Managed Properties:
• Thompsons Point, Portland
• Manage day-to-day accounting for a multi-use hospitality-driven campus that hosts weddings, corporate events, and a seasonal outdoor venue featuring community events, concerts and a skating rink, as well as a 93-room.
• Provide financial statements forecasting, budgeting, cash management, and payroll support for multiple entities in current and legacy operations, and (re)development projects
• Work in conjunction with partners, accounting manager, and staff to ensure accurate and timely reporting and filings of sales tax with a high volume of intercompany transactions
• Piloted a six-month operational transition and acted as a main point of contact for buyers during the sale of a 181-room hotel and conference center upon departure of the property controller Software: SAGE 100 &.

• PYHIT - The Altamont Program, 820 River Street, Vesta Community Housing, The Peter Young FoundationActing CFO: May 2018 - September 2018Controller: July 2017 - September 2018Accountant: June 2015 - June 2017
• Lead a team of six in the finance department of an agency with a $10M operating budget and worked with operations team to review and improve internal control structures and policies
• Managed the finance and payroll side of conversion to a new timekeeping system to improve accuracy of employee timecards while also saving the agency $1,500/ month in costs
• Built and reviewed budgets for programs including opening a new 20 bed women’s homeless shelter and conversion of Veterans Administration housing to a clinical-based model
• Created rosters in excel to better track occupancy in 12 multi-unit apartment buildings as well as 120 residential beds utilized for 8 treatment programs across the state
• Prepared and presented financial package and statements to the board of directors and was responsible for a team effort in producing accurate and timely month-end closing

• Developed exceptional communication skills in greeting customers in a fast paced bar environment, and assisted customers in selecting new craft beers that appealed to their palette
• Provided customers with quick and delicious meals and buckets of craft beer to enjoy during golf outings and coordinated with beer cart attendants to ensure customers great service

• Accountant - Holiday Inn Express Latham, On Tap Sports Bar: July 2013-January 2015Accounting Associate - Property Management Division: March 2013 - May 2013
• Managed all aspects of daily accounting for a 161 room hotel with large volume banquet areas and corporate meeting spaces and an attached full-service sports bar
• Developed and implemented an inventory tracking method that reduced time spent on physical inventory and preloaded estimated food costs into the point of sale system
• Created a new strategy for banquet food and beverage costing by opening a separate ordering account so each purchase could be tied directly to individual events
• Worked in conjunction with the operations and sales teams to standardize banquet pricing with input from the executive chef to improve the flow of information between them
• Condensed lease data for twenty multi-unit commercial and medical properties into abstract form to improve efficiency when billing rent, taxes, and CAM charges

Albany, NY, US

• Finance/Payroll Assistant: February 2012 - July 2012Cost Accounting/AP Assistant: August 2011 - January 2012Finance Office Intern: December 2010 - July 2011
• Reconciled insurance payments made by the central office to general ledger insurance expense accounts for multiple campuses with insurable capital equipment for research use
• Assisted corporate accountants in projecting organizational capital lease obligations for the upcoming five years and thereafter relating to developing public-private partnerships
• Processed payroll input for the central office and six campuses and reconciled bi-weekly payroll register for 10,000 (academic year) to 15,000 (summer) employees
• Compiled payment backup, contracts, bid selection, and sole-source justification for vendor payments as part of an audit conducted by the state comptroller’s office
• Instrumental in helping the organization convert accounts payable records to paperless and took inventory of all central office equipment to load into an asset tracking database

Tampa, FL, US

• Greeted customers, explained call-ahead policy, and managed the wait list, while offering alternative seating options to best serve customers and ensure an enjoyable experience
• Used effective time management in setting up tables for large parties, staying efficient during peak business hours, and organizing cleaning efforts at the end of the night

Canton, MA, US

• Maintained a balanced cash drawer to ensure accuracy and integrity and communicated well with coworkers to expedite orders to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction

• Collaborated among units to ensure swift project completion and punctual delivery, and reorganized warehouse inventory by size and manufacturer to decrease time taken in finding stock

Bs, Business Administration, Financial Analysis

Advanced Regents, Business