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Erica L. McClam

** ***. ** **** ********, Apt #414

West New York, NJ 07093

862-***-****

ac7ykt@r.postjobfree.com

Highly talented and accomplished accounting professional seeking role as a Director of Finance, Controller, or similar.

Implementation of Accounting SOP’s

Budgeting

Forecasting

Full month-end processing

Multi Property Experience

Variance Analysis

Capital Planning

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Accounting, Kaplan University Concentration: Finance, 2014

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Kaplan University Concentration: Managerial Accounting, 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Assemblage - New York, NY 10/17 – 10/18

Area Controller (Overseeing 2 Coworking Properties with 1 hotel)

Fully responsible for the monthly preparation of two properties financial statements

Handles directly the daily cash flow monitoring for both properties

Responsible for the creation and enforcement of all Financial SOPs for both properties

Handles the monthly trial balance/balance sheet reconciliation preparation

Responsible for the creation of the Annual Operation Budget

Responsible for the monthly analysis of variance vs. budget and forecasting reporting for both properties

Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting for both properties

Responsible for maintaining a file of all contracts, licenses and permits for both properties

Reconcile all travel agent commissions owed by the hotel for rooms booked for individuals and groups

Management of the billing process for all members for both properties

Handles monthly sales tax filings for both properties

1099 Processing

Oversee Accounting Manager & Accounting Coordinator Highgate Hotels, Hotel Mela - New York, NY 09/16 – 07/17 Director of Finance

Manage and communicate cash flow related issues

Monitor hotel revenues and expenses and ensure the accurate recording in accordance with Company’ established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to budget or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.

Monitor the capital planning process

Ensure hotels’ compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, legal agreements, and the proper execution of all operational taxes.

Analyze financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotels’ financial objectives

Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a timely basis

Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls

Maintain compliance with Company standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel

Ensure the proper utilization, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all equipment

Reconcile and record the expense in the proper periods for all commissions to be paid out monthly to all travel agents booking hotel rooms for groups and individuals

Directs/prepares all financial reports in accordance with Company requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines

Daily & Weekly Reporting: A/R & A/P Aging, Flash Reports, Revenue Updates

Operational Budget Preparation, 5-Year Plans, 5-Year Capital Plans.

Monitor hotels’ compliance in meeting required report deadlines and due dates

Monitor the accurate production of the hotel daily report P a g e 2

North Jersey Country Club, Wayne, NJ 05/14 – 09/16 Director of Finance & Administration

Financial Statement Preparation - Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Bank Reconciliations

Works with the club’s external auditors to assure that procedures are consistent with club policies

Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.

P&L Analysis

Budget Creation

Cash Management

Manages Employee Health Insurances & 401k plan

Oversees member billing and collection procedures and assisting members with account resolutions and inquiries

Weekly Payroll Analysis

Sales & Use Tax

Working with vendors to identify product/service discounts

Implementation and monitoring of internal accounting controls

Negotiates and administers employee benefits including health and life insurance, and workers’ compensation; gathers information and assists the general manager in making decisions about employee benefit plans

Conducts monthly audits of food and beverage inventories

Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities

Responsible for all IT aspects of organization

Panther Valley Golf & Country Club, Allamuchy, NJ 10/11 – 05/14 Accounting Manager

Monthly closing including GL entries, Balance Sheet and Income Statement Preparation, Bank Reconciliations

In charge of Budget creation with input from various department managers

Cash Flow Projections both weekly and monthly

Accounts Payable Processing

Monthly Accounts Receivable billing

Payroll Processing

1099 Processing

Monthly Board of Trustee report creation

Supervise Staff of Two

Dealings with benefit consultant and 401k provider. Coordinate employee changes and act as company liaison for employees.

Monthly submission of NJ Sales & Use Tax

Clark Worldwide Transportation, Wayne, NJ 05/10 – 09/11 Accounting Coordinator

Supervise two Accounts Payable Clerks and managing the accounts payable process for three branches

Process T&E Expense reports for multiple individuals

Prepared Profit and Loss Statements for all branches on a daily/weekly basis

Accounts Payable Processing

Responsible for identifying accruals for branches and entering into Great Plains on a monthly basis

Semi-monthly reconciliation of CASS airline billing for all three branches

Created Wire Transfer Form for organization and responsible for setting up wire transfers, sending confirmations to vendors/customers

In charge of branch estimated weekly costs schedules

Verification that all proper documentation is scanned into accounting software before payment is made including invoices, payment requests, etc.

Responsible for the recordkeeping of all employees PTO, as well as processing of weekly timecards for timely submission to the HR department for payroll processing

COMPUTER SKILLS

Oracle, Club Connect, Great Plains, QuickBooks, ADP PayXpert, ADP ezLabor, ADP HR-B, TimeTrak, CargoWise, FAS, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Nexudus, M3, Stay N Touch, Lightspeed, IQWare, Birchstreet, Aptech

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