Hospitality & Business Consulting - Finance, HR, Operations, Renovations, Crisis Management

I work with hotel ownership groups to ensure their hospitality assets are running efficiently and effectively. I specialize in full service, luxury hotels & resorts (including residential & mixed use assets) and have worked with properties in the US, Asia, Caribbean and Europe.-Asset Management-Task Force General Management- HR Advisory Support- Revenue Management Strategy- Business Plans- Operations budgeting & forecasting- Capex budgeting & implementation- Renovation management- Cash Flow & Balance Sheet management, specifically for distressed operations- Management company transitions- Key employee turnover- Process & procedure management- Systems implementation

Asset Manager for boutique hotel & residential management company. Responsible for ensuring the effective management of all company assets, including:-HOA & Common Area Assoc. -Owner & Board of Director relations-Timely financial reporting across all assets-Property financial performance and maintain on-going action plans with local GMs-Property operations-Pre-opening: Operations & Capex budgets, labor modeling, process & procedure + systems implementation-Compliance with loan covenants & operating agreements

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills

Annual Operating and Capital BudgetMonthly ForecastingCash FlowOversee Accounting, Purchasing and IT DepartmentsMember of Executive CommitteeOwner RelationsInternal & External Audits

Job Duties: Oversee & manager all aspects of the Resort’s financial operations, including the Finance, Purchasing, IT & Security Departments. Prepare monthly financial statements, forecasts and cash flow projections. Prepare, in conjunction with the GM and Department Heads, annual Operating & Capex budgets. Liaise with MOHG and Ownership Group to resolve any questions, issues or concerns that arise relating to the Resort’s financial statement. Maintain all contracts and agreements entered into by the Resort and/or Ownership Group. Ensure compliance with Corporate Internal Control polices Coordinate and prepare Capital Project documentation (i.e. ROI, projections, etc) Cash Management and review of funding requirements from Owners Coordinate and liaise with internal, and external, auditors to ensure the Hotel is in compliance with Mandarin Oriental & GAAP standards. Ad-hoc projects, as requested by the General Manager or OwnershipProjects & Accomplishments Preparation of 2013 budget (while on task force in August 2012). This was a new 10 month format (revenue) as the Hotel tested the concept of closing during January & February, the slowest and most loss producing months. Additionally, major work was needed to bring the Resort’s Hyperion Reporting up to acceptable standards and balanced to the local GL System. The budget was submitted on-time to MOHG and ultimately approved in the October budget meetings. Successfully implemented a Checkbook Accounting system for all hotel departments to use when purchasing and/or requisitioning items. Consequently Hotel vendors were paid more timely and all accounts are in good standing. Monthly departmental expenses also stabilized as department heads are held accountable for each purchase they make.

Manage day to day operations of the Finance Department, including the hiring process & employee counseling.Coordinate and participate in month end closing and reporting for the Hotel and three underlying entities.Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the balance sheets of all managed entities.Participate in budgeting process for the Hotel and oversee budgeting and forecasting for the three underlying entities.Ensure compliance with all internal controls, in addition to acting as a liaison with external and internal auditors.

Job Duties:• Supervise daily functions of the Finance Department, including Income Audit, Cashier, A/P & Payroll. • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation. • Monitor cash flow and invest excess funds from the Operating and Reserve accounts. • Prepare monthly and quarterly tax returns for City and State taxes.• Review payroll tax filings (Federal & CA) for accuracy and resolve discrepancies with processor.• Prepare and post Journal Entries during month & year end closing. • Analyze monthly income statement and comment on any extraordinary items.• Participate in preparation the Hotel’s annual operating budget for review and approval.Projects & Accomplishments:• Completed an overhaul of the Income Audit function by building an interface between the PMS (property management system) and Accounting Software. Created end-user friendly spreadsheets utilizing Essbase for precise revenue reporting to the Hotel’s senior management and owners.• Member of opening team for Four Seasons Hotel Denver & Four Seasons Resort Vail. First time implementation of “shared service” accounting between the two hotels.