Manager Assistant
Resume:
Ruthy Octavia
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******** *** *** *
City: MILLBRAE
State: CA
Zip: 94030
Country: USA
Phone: 415-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 85
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Ruthy Octavia
1010 Magnolia Ave. # 8 ~ Millbrae, CA 94030
Email:*********@********.*** m: 415-***-****
Profile
~An experienced financial and management accountant, seeking a Senior Management position in Finance/Accounting.
~Has more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry with solid hotel and restaurant knowledge.
~With open management-style experience will provide leadership and day-to-day management of the finance and administration functions, ensuring that these functions meet full legal requirements in each of the offices of the organization and strive for bottom-line results.
~Comfortable operating at an executive level and demonstrates ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships with other departments and with people at various levels of the organization.
Professional Employment History
Controller (Highgate Hotels) Jun 2012 - Present
Crowne Plaza SFO (309 rooms) and Holiday Inn Walnut Creek (161 rooms)
Responsible for the preparation of the financial statement, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analysis including:
*4 Direct reports (Accounting Manager, Payroll Master, AP/Cashier and AR).
*Directed & lead ad hoc special projects.
*Produced P&L for 2 hotels in 2 business days.
*Managed the Financial policies, procedures & accounting practices.
*Weekly AR meeting with Sales Managers and AR staff.
*Weekly expenses & revenues forecast based on revenue fluctuations versus previous year, budget, seasonal spending.
*Worked closely with the Dept. Head on cost controls in regards to payroll and other expenses.
*Annual budgeting preparation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Improve aging over 90 days debts from 10% to 2%. Set up regular meetings with Sales Departments in order to communicate operational procedures, goals, vision. Result: in 2 months, the bad debt expense saving $10K.
Regional Property Controller Feb 2011 - Jun 2012
Villa Florence Hotel - Kuleto`s Restaurant, Hotel Abri and Larkspur Hotel Union Square
(Larkspur Hotels and Restaurant)
Responsible for the preparation of the financial statement, account reconciliations, general ledger analysis, including:
*4 Direct reports (Assistant Controller, Payroll Master, AP/Cashier and AR).
*Trained newly hired Assistant Controller in regards to budget, forecast, accounts reconciliation and proper monthly closing procedures.
*Prepared yearly budget process with each departmental head for hotel, hotel GMs and Rest. Exec. Chef.
*Worked closely with the Management teams on cost controls in regards to payroll and other expenses.
*Weekly expenses & revenues forecast based on revenue fluctuations versus previous year, budget, seasonal spending.
*Created steps in accounting to assist the staff efficiently in performing their tasks.
*Trained General Managers and Department heads in accounting procedures to facilitate company transition to new technologies.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Developed cash handling policy and procedure to minimize cash shortage.
Result: in 6 months cash over and short expense reduced by $2000
Assistant Property Controller & Credit Manager Feb 2007 - Jan 2011
Villa Florence Hotel - Kuleto`s Restaurant, Hotel Abri and Larkspur Hotel Union Square (Larkspur Hotels and Restaurants)
Responsible for the preparation of the financial statement, account reconciliation, general ledger analysis, including:
*3 Direct reports (Payroll Master, AP/Cashier and AR).
*Prepared journal entries and financial statements for Hotel Abri and Larkspur Hotel Union Square in 7 business days.
*Interviewed, hired and trained Cashier, Income Auditor, AP/AR, and Payroll staff for SF Cluster Accounting Office.
*Annual budgeting preparation
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Spearheaded and coordinated the implementation of new Accounts Receivables policy procedures for the entire 22 Larkspur Hotels. Set up weekly regular calls with General Managers and VP Operations in order to help how to build/set up AR accounts correctly. Result: in 4 months, the bad debt expense saving was $80,000
Collected $16,000 from a Direct Bill client who had been written off for Larkspur Hotel Union Square.
Result: Received Profit Dog Award in 2008
Assistant Controller Nov 2006 - Feb 2007
Argonaut Hotel (252 Rooms - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)
Responsible for the preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, general ledger
analysis, participation in month-end and year-end closing; supervised 3 accounting team members including:
*Assisted controller in the preparation of the fiscal budget and monthly 90-day forecasts.
*Performed reconciliation and investigated discrepancies.
*Worked directly with Hotel General Managers and Operations Management.
Assistant Controller & Payroll Manager Feb 2001 - Oct 2006
Villa Florence Hotel (183 Rooms - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)
Responsible for the preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, general ledger
analysis, participation in month-end and year-end closing; supervised 1 accounting team member including:
*Assisted controller in the preparation of the fiscal budget and monthly 90-day forecasts.
*Performed reconciliation and investigated discrepancies.
*Responsible for the daily Accounts Receivable credit billing and collection process.
*Monitored Accounts Payable and check cutting procedures.
*Processed semi-monthly payroll and acted as Payroll Manager.
Cashier, Accounts Payable, Payroll Feb 2000 - Feb 2001
Kuletos Italian Restaurant (Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)
Educational Background
-Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Trisakti - Indonesia; June 1996
-English for International Business, UC Berkeley Extension; September 1997
Award
Profit Dog Award; Feb 2008
Collected $16,000 from a Direct Bill client who had been written off for Larkspur Hotel Union Square.
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