Terry Holy The Colony, TX 214-***-****
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Summary of Qualifications
An accomplished, dedicated and dependable accounting professional with more
than 20 years of experience. Knowledgeable in Accounts Payable, General
Ledger, Reconciliations, Month-end / Year-end Close, Journal Entries, Fixed
Assets, Property Tax and SEC Reporting. Takes pride in accuracy and a "can
do" attitude.
Employment History
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. / Remington Hotel Corporation
1998 - 2010
Ashford is a self-administered real estate investment trust listed on the
NYSE (symbol: AHT) that invests in the hospitality industry. Remington is
an entrepreneurial, independent hotel management company with over 35 years
of experience in the hospitality business.
Senior Fixed Asset Accountant (August 2003 - December 2010)
. Maintained fixed asset records for 26 hotel properties.
. Depreciated fixed assets according to life and class using FAS
software.
. Reconciled fixed asset balance sheet accounts to the general ledger
monthly.
. Prepared journal entries for multiple fixed asset transactions -
including additions, depreciation and disposals.
. Responsible for coding capital expenditures with project codes to aid
in budget review.
. Prepared quarterly fixed asset schedules for SEC filings.
. Audit liaison to internal and external auditors for interim and year-
end audits.
. Author of fixed asset capitalization policy and record filing
structure.
Property Tax Accountant (February 1998 - August 2003)
. Maintained property tax escrow accounts and coordinated tax payments.
. Provided tax reporting and schedules using E Property Tax software.
. Prepared business personal property and state tax returns.
Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company / Beverage unit of PepsiCo. Inc.
1979-1997
PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages with
revenues of more than $60B. Pepsi is the refreshment beverage unit of
PepsiCo Inc. in the United States and Canada.
Fixed Asset Supervisor (1992-1997)
. Supervised six junior accountants.
. Maintained fixed asset records and capital spending for a three state
region.
. Hired and trained new staff in various consolidations.
Accounting Group Leader (1988-1992)
. Prioritized and distributed workflow for two employees.
. Allocated purchases for new vending equipment.
. Performed annual physical inventories for 15 domestic locations.
Junior Accountant (1983-1988)
. Prepared and reconciled inter-company transactions between
headquarters and multiple divisions.
. Maintained fixed assets for 1,500 vehicles - including new purchases,
transfers and disposals.
. Re-designed real estate and property tax reporting to provide detail
for management.
Accounts Payable Clerk (1979 - 1983)
. Reviewed and submitted invoices for payment.
. Worked off site for a year and a half, independent of direct
supervision.
. Provided assistance in monitoring accounts payable system.
Education and Software Skills
Graduate of St. John High School - Ennis, TX
Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, Sage FAS, Sage Accpac ERP,
Timberline, Cognos Finance and E Property Tax