Accounting Sales
Resume:
Carlos A. Diaz
La Quinta, CA 92253
619-***-**** - Cell
*******@*******.***
A Finance Professional with many years in the service industry, with a high
level of experience in accounting and financial report generation. An
excellent proven leader with a solid record of contributions to improved
financial performance, productivity and internal controls.
Professional
Experience___________________________________________________________
01/08 - 12/09, Assistant Controller, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA
Two successful years at San Diego's largest hotel with 1648 rooms and more
than 1200
employees, with over $160 Million in annual revenue.
. Directly oversaw an Accounting Department Staff of 22, with daily
oversight of all departmental sub areas, including AR, AP, Payroll &
Forecasting, etc.
. Prepared monthly journal entries and financial statements, monthly
cash flow, sales and occupancy taxes.
. Lead the team through the process of adopting an entirely new package
of accounting systems and procedures while implementing a program of
corporate outsourcing and departmental downsizing.
. Worked with hotel-wide department heads to learn and utilize the new
package of accounting systems and procedures necessitated by the
corporate outsourcing process.
. Represented the Accounting Department at weekly EC meetings, employee
relations events, and acted as the Accounting Department's
representative for Executive Committee initiatives and projects.
06/07 to 11/07, Controller, Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs, CA
A Four Diamond specialty boutique Hotel with 163 guest rooms and full F&B
services. Brought
in to sheppard the hotel through a difficult financial situation and hotel
sale process.
. Restructured the Accounting Department - implementing accounting
policies and procedures.
. Instituted hotel-wide control systems for labor cost, inventory
management, purchasing controls and general business practices.
. Oversaw the Human Resources Department.
. Supported general hotel operations as a member of the EC.
09/06 to 5/07, Director of Finance, Interstate Hotel & Resorts - Doral
Princess Resort, Palm Springs, CA
A 285-room full service golf resort hotel and spa.
. Oversee the financial results for the hotel overall.
. Developed the 2007 budgets.
. Managed the accounting office staff.
. Comply with and provide all monthly financial reporting for the
corporate office and condominium ownership.
. Supported general hotel operations as a member of the EC.
05/06 to 09/06, Assistant Controller, Hyatt Regency Century City, Los
Angeles, CA
A 726-room hotel in Century City with revenue of $75 Million
. Responsible for the Accounting Department daily operations with 14
staff members.
. Sales taxes and occupancy tax, monthly and quarterly.
. Review Balance Sheet reconciliation, prepared Journal entries and
Financial Statements.
. Prepared weekly and monthly forecast.
. Reviewed departmental P&L variances with Department Heads.
07/04 to 04/06, Senior Assistant Controller, Mondrian Hotel, West
Hollywood, CA
A luxury boutique Hotel, part of the Morgan Hotel Group, with 237 rooms and
extensive F&B
operations -- with yearly gross income of $44,000,000.
. Supervise 9 staff members in the Accounting Department.
. Prepared Journal entries and financial statements for 3 entities.
. Prepared weekly cash flow, monthly forecast.
. Sales taxes and occupancy tax, monthly and quarterly.
. Extensive inter-company reconciliation.
11/00 to 7/04, Controller, Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Marriott
Courtyard, Marina Del Rey, CA
Executive Committee Member for a 269-room hotel, working with the General
Manager to forecast, budget and execute business strategy for the Hotel.
Assistant Controller, Interstate Hotel & Resorts - The Marriott Downtown
Los Angeles, CA
A 469-room Hotel in the heart of Los Angeles' Downtown Business District.
Responsible for overseeing the Accounting Department, Payroll/General
Cashier, Income Auditor, Payables and Accounts Receivable.
. Partook in the 2002 and 2003 budget review and forecast process for
the Accounting Department and the hotel overall.
. Completed the Meristar Controller training program given at the
Corporate office.
. Developed and trained staff, training and promoting many associates.
. Prepared and process month end procedures.
. Supervise the bi-weekly payroll.
. Provide monthly general ledger reports to Department Heads and resolve
all issues between the accounting department and our internal
customers and establish internal controls.
. Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts and generate all hand written checks.
Opportunity Specialist, Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Corporate Task Force
Sent by Interstate Hotels & Resorts to troubled properties to sort out
accounting situations and train new controllers.
Education 6/84 Business Administration, from the University of Central
America,
Managua, Nicaragua. Accounting Cerritos College.
Professional Proficient in Word, Excel, ADP, Hyperion, Sun System,
Micros, Infopro,
Skills Quickbook, Data plus, Great Plains, Lawson, ATS System, Mas 90
Languages Fluent in Spanish and English.
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