CLINTON TURNER

***** ********* **. *******, ***** 77089

TELEPHONE: 713-***-**** (W) 281-***-**** (H)

OBJECTIVE:

A position as Controller which will offer opportunities for a self-motivated professional to achieve career growth and development while contributing to organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

B.S. in Accounting with over 20 years experience in the Hotel Industry;

Specialization in Financial Accounting;

Excellent skills in Internal Control;

Excellent skills in Excel, World, Windows 7, XP, Office 2013 Spreadsheets and knowledge of Office Network Systems.

EDUCATION

Baskin High School Baskin, LA

Grambling State University Grambling, LA

Bachelor of Science-Accounting

EXPERIENCE

LANCASTER GROUP, INC. (previously Lancaster Hotels & Resorts) Houston, TX

Corporate Controller January 2006-Present

Transferred to the Lancaster Group Corporate office in December 2005 when Lancaster Hotel was sold

Report directly to CEO. Responsible for the creations of Monthly Financial Statements; review the variances between the Financials and Actual Budget with CEO. Create yearly Budget; reconcile all Bank Statements and Balance Sheet Accounts for both Corporate office and the Reservations Office. Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Processing for both domestic corporations. Interact with International Hotel operations on a daily basis.

Responsible for implementation of the following upon acquiring a new hotel internationally or domestically:

Create Cash Flow Projections (6-month, 12-month or 5-year), create domestic bank accounts, acquire Federal Employee Tax Identifications, oversee all Tax Preparations, oversee the implementation of front and back office operations; implement and oversee the hotel POS system, oversee employee training.

LANCASTER HOTEL HOUSTON, TX

Vice President of Finance April 1997 - December 2005

Report to both CEO and Hotel Managing Director.

Directly responsible for Accounting Department, Purchasing Department and night Auditor. Interacted with department heads to discuss daily property operations. Prepared monthly Financial Statements and reviewed Financials with Managing Director and Department Heads. Oversaw all internal and external audits. Reconciled Bank Statements and Balance Sheet Accounts. Prepared property cash flow statements for review with CEO and Managing Director.

Accomplishments: Oversaw several federal, state and local tax audits without any adjustments. Responsible for research and purchase of all computer systems within the hotel. These systems include property management, restaurant management, telephone call accounting, reservations, and sales of catering systems. Maintained accounts receivable 6% or less over 60 days old. Implemented internal control procedures which assisted in turning a negative cash flow to a positive within 8 months. Increased GOP from 17.2% to 24.8% within one year.

LANCASTER HOTEL HOUSTON, TX

Controller May 1988 - April 1997

Responsible for financial statements and supervision of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and night audit. Prepared sales and cash receipts month-ending journal entries. Prepare T.A.B.C. tax reports, maintain cash balances and cash flow reports, and prepare income journal. Maintain inventory records. Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts. Oversee all purchase and cash disbursements.

Accomplishments: Successful in reducing city ledger accounts more than 120 days old from $135,000 to $20,000 within six months. Developed front desk and restaurant procedures which increased accountability of the cashiers for shortages and strengthened controls. Designed new reporting forms such as the daily report and food and beverage recaps. Because of achievements was promoted to Controller from Assistant Controller.

QUALITY ROYALE HOUSTON, TX

Night Auditor June 1985 - May 1988

Responsible for posting room revenues and tax. Verified that other charges were posted correctly. Prepared daily revenue and food and beverage reports.

GREENWAY INN HOUSTON, TX

Bookkeeper (Part-time) July 1982 – July 1988

Responsible for preparation of daily revenue reports from all departments, posting journal entries to the general ledger, preparing bank deposits, reconciling bank statements to the general ledger, billing cash applications for payments on accounts and preparing P&L financial statements.

HILTON HOTEL SW HOUSTON, TX

Accounts Receivable/Credit Manager March 1983 - June 1985

Responsible for daily preparation of accounts receivable recap. Handled billing and accounts receivable payments and posted entries to income journal. Processed return checks and charge backs. Interfaced with customers to answer questions concerning accounts. Responsible for processing credit applications and collection of delinquent accounts.

ASTRO VILLAGE HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS

Income Auditor June 1981 - March 1983

Initially employed as Night Auditor and promoted to Income Auditor, responsible for preparation of daily summary of all income and expense. Billed credit card payments daily and prepared bank deposits and monthly inventory count of food and beverage. Prepared budget report for all departments twice monthly for submittal to regional office. Researched credit card charges and payments into computer to proper account, ensuring the trial balances were in balance with the accounts receivable recap.

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