Hospitality and Internal Audit Professional

Jeffrey Wynn

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

******@*********.*** – 954-***-****

Profile

A results-oriented professional with 20 years of hospitality operations and corporate level experience in

Internal Auditing. Positive and energetic with excellent communication, analytical, and organizational

skills, computer proficiency, a proven track record of progressive growth in responsibility, and a big

picture view of the industry.

Work Experience

Internal Auditor

GardaWorld Cash Services

September 2013 to present

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing and evaluating risks and controls.

• Participating in the ISAE 3402 internal controls certification process, and the testing of

operational and financial controls according to certification ISAE 3402 and financial regulation s.

• Preparing customer audits, building action plans with accurate recommendations within specific

deadlines, conducting inventory counts.

• Performing internal audits across the company according to Garda standards and requirements .

• Analyzing, monitoring and evaluating departmental data to ensure policies and procedures are

followed.

• Interacting between customers, branches and other internal departments .

• Participating in redesigning the audit program and related working tools .

• Supporting and providing necessary training to operations.

• Participating in projects related to process optimization and improvements .

Internal Auditor

LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels / Blackstone Real Estate Group

May 2006 to September 2013

Responsible for evaluating and reporting on controls in place at 31 company managed hotels across the

Continental United States, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Focus on efficiency of operations and compliance to

company policies and procedures, and providing feedback and recommendations to property and senior

level corporate management.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented comprehensive audit program designed to evaluate the effectiveness

of risk management, internal controls and governance processes at the company's portfolio of

hotels.

• Designed and implemented reporting process to ensure key items discovered as part of the

internal audits were communicated effectively to property and corporate management.

• Assisted in drafting of corporate expense reimbursement policies, and implementation of

procedures to ensure compliance.

• Assisted in fraud investigation at one of our properties to help uncover a scheme regarding

Accounts Payable.

Resort Manager

Elysium Resort

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

October 2002 to May 2006

Responsible for operations of a 36 room boutique resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Responsible for

employee scheduling, revenue management, guest services, maintaining inventories, payroll.

Prime Hospitality Corporation - AmeriSuites – Wellesley Inns

Last position held: District Operations Manager/General Manager/Certified Training Manager

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

November 1993 to September 2002

Oversight of operations for four Fort Lauderdale area properties with a combined 461 guestrooms. Home

property was Regional Center of Excellence for training and development of newly hired and/or

promoted key managers.

Responsibilities: Creation of annual Sales and Marketing Plans and Operating Budgets, hiring and

training staff, Market Segment Analysis, analysis of P/L statements for conformity to budget, monitor

A/R, A/P, payroll and other expenses affecting profitability for all properties. Leading weekly

departmental meetings, monitoring activities and maintaining company standards in Sales, Housekeeping,

and Maintenance departments. Maintaining product quality control through daily suite inspections,

involvement and participation in local professional organizations.

Education

B.S. in Marketing & Merchandising

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

1988 to 1990

A.A. in General Studies

Central Florida Community College - Ocala, FL

1986 to 1988

Skills

• Training: Skills for Successful Leadership, Professional Selling Skills, Professional Sales

Negotiations, and Professional Sales Coaching provided by Learning International.

• Languages spoken: English & Spanish.

References furnished upon request.

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