Hotel Management

Matthew Parr .

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Email: *********@**.***

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong management and leadership skills; well organized and able to multi-task effectively.

• Managerial experience, Staff training, Strategic aligning of personnel. - An Educator! A Coach!

• IT Systems implementation, reform system procedures; - Project management.

• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting; - Business Planning.

• Proficient in Excel, SAGE, Microsoft Office, ADP Time$aver and POS systems.

• Knowledgeable with web based applications and social media initiatives.

• Thinks “Outside the box” - Quick Study and Problem Solver; - Analytical skills.

• Highly motivated, results oriented team player and ability to work well independently.

• Skilled in effective writing, communicating, and public speaking.

• Excellent interpersonal skills - comfortable communicating with executives at every level.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Feb 09 – Current BIG M FISHING INC, Lincoln CA – MANAGER.

Manages daily operations of family owned Agriculture/Aquaculture Farm and recreational fishing facility.

Administered the process of setting up Corporation and parent LLC Company; Estate planning. Implemented SAGE

accounting software for financial reporting tool. Responsible for all financial components as they relate to cash

management; managing budgets, and cash flow; Payroll, HR and Risk Management. Developed relationships with

State and Governmental agencies; administration of crop reports, AGI forms, and DCP program. Developed marketing

program, designed and manage website and social media initiatives. Key note speaker in UC Cooperative Extension

Agritourism seminar; Marketing strategy-SWOT analysis. Supervised five employees. Reports to board of Directors

and CPA.

Dec 07 – Feb 09 ALEXIS HOTEL SEATTLE, Seattle, WA – CONTROLLER

Responsible for managing the complete financial operations of this 122-room boutique hotel consisting of nine retail

units. Responsibilities include, maintaining ownership relationship, preparing consolidated monthly P&L statement for

Hotel & Restaurant and separate reporting on the retail profits. Forecasting income and expenses through to EBITDA;

Annual budget preparation, prepared weekly forecast reports, capital budgets and CapEx funding. Provided financial

and budgeting assistance to all discipline managers as required; manage semi-monthly payroll and related benefits.

Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations; produce month end reports for Home Office and hotel’s Ownership

group. B&O tax reporting and quarterly returns. Administration of annual KPMG audit. Managed accounting staff of

four personnel. Member of the executive team reporting to the General Manager and a direct report to regional VP of

Finance.

Jun 04 – Dec 07 SHERATON GRAND SACRAMENTO, Sacramento, CA – CONTROLLER/Director of Finance

Responsible for the overall financial operation; budget preparation, forecasting, administration of internal control

measures (Sarbanes-Oxley compliance), capital expenditures, audit preparation, and monthly closing of hotel’s

operating books. Review balance sheet reconciliations and G/L entries. Facilitate monthly Owner’s meetings.

Prepared monthly financial reports for hotel’s Ownership group & the City of Sacramento; monthly and quarterly

critiques for Regional office. Prepared weekly/monthly forecast of financial positioning in areas of income, expenses,

GOP & EBITDA. Worked closely with Director of Revenue Mgmt to analyzes market trends and align sales strategy.

Manage an accounting department of eight personnel. Member of the executive team and a direct report to Regional

Director of Finance.

Jan 01 – Jun 04 HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO, Sacramento, CA – ASSTISTANT CONTROLLER

Responsibilities included closing of operating books, generating monthly P&L statement, and producing month end

reports for hotel’s ownership; balance sheet reconciliations. Provided financial and budgeting assistance to all

departments. Annual forecasting, capitol budgets and audit preparation. Trained Credit Manager and managed an

average of 1.3m in receivables, with less then 1% over 90days. Supervised a staff of eight accounting personnel,

including purchasing and procurement and a member of the General Manager’s Leadership Team.

Oct 99 – Jan 01 HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION, Chicago, IL – ASST. MGR HOTEL ACCOUNTING

Implemented Excel based “Daily Report Program” throughout company. Organized DRSG (Daily Report Support

Group) and developed training program. Prepared training material and facilitated training classes for the group.

Implementation of ongoing payroll solutions with the ADP Time$aver product. Assisted VP Finance with year-end

audit preparation; knowledgeable of the principals of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry; key

member in the preparation and distribution of the company’s annual forecast program. Performed company wide

audits as an MOR Controller to test hotel’s internal controls measures.

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280 Westland Road, Lincoln CA 95648 916-***-**** hm 916-***-**** cell

Email: *********@**.***

Aug 98 – Oct 99 PARK HYATT LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA. – ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Oct 97 – Aug 98 HYATT WESTLAKE PLAZA, Westlake Village, CA. – ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Jan 95 – Oct 97 DOUBLETREE HOTEL, Modesto, CA. - ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Aug 91- Jan 95 STRINGS INCORPORATED, Sacramento, CA – STAFF ACCOUNTANT

MILITARY SERVICE

11/06 -05/11 SSGT USAF National Guard – Honorable Discharge.

12/90 - 6/91 PERSIAN GULF WAR - Desert Storm Veteran

1986 - 1994 SGT. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION: 1997 CSU Stanislaus – B.S. Degree; Business Administration/Marketing

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS:

July 2005 Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Mgr of the Qtr - 3rd Qtr 2003, Hyatt Regency Sacramento

October 2003

July 1998 Four Diamond Mgr Team - Hyatt Westlake Plaza

Mgr of the Qtr - 1st Qtr 1996, Doubletree Hotel

March 1996

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