Accounting Manager

Todd Caruthers

**** ***** ***** ***** ********, TN. 37066 ph. 919-***-**** email:

abj7f8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

An accounting professional with 8 years of managerial accounting experience

seeking an opportunity where I can maximize my skills in an environment

conducive to personal growth

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly experienced in several areas of accounting

Proven skills in hospitality accounting, management and overall accounting

operations

Experienced in training and cross training employees and building moral and

team spirit

Exemplary leadership skills with proven abilities in giving directives

using facilitative managerial styles

Effective in prioritizing tasks by using time management skills to meet

corporate deadlines and due dates

Highly skilled in computer based software including: SAP, PeopleSoft, Great

Plains, Opera, Fidelio, Micros, MAS90, AddOn, and Microsoft Office

WORK EXPERIENCE

St. James C.M.E. (Salinas, CA) - 2/07 to 9/10

Church Accountant

. Provided financial services to the church and members

. Maintained weekly contributions statement for general funds, building

fund and special funds

. Processed invoices for general expenses and payroll

. Reconciliation bank and investment accounts on a monthly basis

. Prepared statement of contribution and expenses

. Prepared annual budget for board members

. Prepared 1099's for employees contracted by church

. Prepared Balance sheet with supporting documentation

Houston Marriott Westchase (Houston, TX.) - 3/06 to 1/07

Accounting Manager

. Managed the day to day operations and daily functions of the

accounting department

. Hired and supervised accounting staff of 12 employees and provided

developmental training on a continuous basis

. Posted cash transactions on a daily basis including the reconciliation

of credit card postings using three way balancing

. Completed balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documents on a

monthly basis

. Performed daily review of revenue postings for a 600 room hotel to

ensure accurate postings of revenue and expenses to the g/l

. Implemented financial control procedures and internal policies

relating to a/r, a/p and p/r functions

. Monitored budgeted labor dollars and presented labor forecast reports

to management staff on a weekly basis

. Assisted the controller with month end closing and performed p/l

reviews with department heads to ensure accuracy of financial data

Starwood Hotels - 9/01 to 3/06

Westin Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL.)

Asst. Controller/Taskforce Accountant

. Supervised and trained accounting staff of 3 employees for a 300+ room

hotel

. Lead greenbelt project management team and implemented controls which

helped streamline operational processes

. Reviewed the posting of revenue and expenses for accuracy on a daily

basis comparing postings to Fidelio and SAP

. Posted cash transactions on a daily basis including the reconciliation

of credit card postings using three way balancing

. Assisted the controller with monthly closings including the posting of

accruals and prepaid expenses

. Completed balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documents on a

monthly basis

. Performed balance sheet audits of sister hotels on a quarterly basis

per Starwood hotel procedures

Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa (Savannah, GA.)

Accounting Manager

. Supervised a/r staff and conducted monthly credit meetings and

represented accounting department at all pre-conference meetings

. Reviewed and posted daily revenue and expenses for a 403 room hotel

which included a golf resort and spa

. Supervised monthly inventory counts, extended the inventory costs and

posted changes to the balance sheet and expense to the p/l

. Assisted in the monthly closings and finalization of the p/l

. Managed fixed assets and capital expenditures using FAS

. Prepared excel based capital expenditure reports on a monthly basis

. Assisted in balance sheet reconciliations and provided fixed asset

reconciliation with construction-in-process documentation

. Prepared the cash forecast and cash flow reports for the controller

per Starwood SOP's

Lifelink Corporation (Bensenville, IL.) 7/96 - 3/01

Staff Accountant

. Managed corporate fixed assets through balance sheet reconciliation

using FAS software

. Reviewed and posted daily revenue and expenses for a 403 room hotel

which included a golf resort and spa

. Successfully reconciled all corporate bank accounts on a monthly basis

. Prepared excel based financial statements which included p/l

statements and statements of functional expenses

. Balanced corporate inter-company accounts for three affiliate

companies

. Assisted with month-end closing which included posting of month-end

accruals.

Education

Received A.S degree in accounting from Southwestern Christian College with

18 hours of accounting related courses

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