Manager Accounts Payable

Darrin Rakers

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Home: 618-***-****

Trenton, Illinois 62293

Cell: 618-***-****

WORK HISTORY

Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown, St. Louis, MO

**** - *******

Director of Finance

. Prepare financial statements.

. Perform month-end and year-end closings.

. Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.

. Analyze, forecast, and manage cash flow.

. Oversee all accounting operations.

. Develop and implement financial policies and internal controls.

Wiegmann Associates, Inc., St. Charles, MO

2004 - 2006

Controller

. Prepare financial statements.

. Perform month-end and year-end closings.

. Maintain all general ledger accounts.

. Analyze and evaluate project costs and profit.

. Coordinate activities with external auditors.

Assistant Controller

. Supervise Accounting department employees.

. Oversee daily Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll

operations.

. Approve project cost estimates, subcontracts, and change orders.

. Reconcile bank statements.

. Coordinate and lead monthly project management meetings.

Surmeier & Surmeier, Inc. and AG Recycling, Inc., Mascoutah, IL

2001 - 2004

Controller

. Perform all accounting operations including financial statement

preparation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.

. Administer company-sponsored employee benefit programs, including

medical insurance and 401K.

. Analyze, forecast, and manage cash flow.

. Record and track job material inventory.

. Establish and maintain relationships with financial institutions.

Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown, St. Louis, MO 1993

- 2001

Credit Manager/Accounts Receivable

. Research and approve guests for direct billing.

. Collect and process payments on accounts.

. Call on past due accounts for payment.

. Investigate returned checks and credit card charge backs.

. Review and invoice direct-bill accounts with proper backup.

Income Auditor

. Supervise Night Audit department employees.

. Examine hotel transactions for proper procedure, explanation, and

documentation.

. Classify and balance daily revenues.

. Prepare daily report of hotel operations for corporate officers.

. Assist Controller with budgeting, forecasting, and month-end duties.

Accounts Payable/General Cashier

. Verify and enter all invoices for hotel purchases.

. Process payments for vendors.

. Reconcile bank statement for hotel payroll account.

. Perform monthly audits of all cashier, supervisor, and manager banks.

. Issue cash banks and maintain correct balance in General Cashier bank.

Payroll/General Cashier

. Prepare and process payroll for 250 employees.

. Produce payroll general journal entries.

. Establish and enforce payroll policies and procedures.

. Collect and verify employee cash deposits daily.

. Issue cash banks and maintain correct balance in General Cashier bank.

Food & Beverage Cost Controller/Payroll

. Identify problem areas and implement controls.

. Audit food portions and liquor pars to assure compliance with preset

standards.

. Calculate actual cost of menu items to determine menu pricing.

. Record, input, and report monthly food and beverage inventories.

. Prepare and process payroll for 250 employees.

AWARDS

2008 SLAHA and HSMAI Hospitality Accounting Professional of the Year

EDUCATION

Sanford-Brown College, Des Peres, MO

Accounting/Business Management

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