Pamela Figueroa 973-***-****
Morristown, NJ
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SUMMARY
Conscientious and resourceful professional with over 17 years’ experience as a Controller and Accounting Professional whose key objective is to create a positive environment, leave the past as an education, better the future and learn from all that surrounds.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club, Livingston, NJ 2007-2016
Controller
Accountable for the financial management of a private country club with over 300 members and an annual revenue of $7 million.
Reconcile and managed four bank accounts, two loans, a line of credit and several leases.
Reorganized office staff. Eliminated two full time positions by cross training and utilization of staffing in other departments.
Re-engineered internal controls and re-trained staff to reduce exposure to fraud.
Preparation and distribution of financials in a timely manner including accruals, adjusting journal entries, and monthly analysis of the general ledger to insure accurate reporting.
Monitor cash position and daily in and out flows.
Reorganized financial reporting to create a better system and easier auditing.
Develop a budget and projection system for all cost centers, including banquet and catering events, for proper monthly monitoring.
Managed all financial aspects of a $2.5 million renovation.
Assist all departments with budgets, staffing, scheduling, purchasing and general management.
Changed our payroll to a PEO that cut our processing time from 20 hours a week to 5. Gave our employees better health benefits, life insurance and 401k plan while reducing costs for employer and employee.
Worked directly with the general manager and executive committee to ensure full discloser to the board of directors on the operations of the club for better decision making.
Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Gladstone, NJ 2001-2007
Assistant Controller
Assisted with all financial aspects of a private country club.
Reconciled and managed four bank accounts and monitored the cash position on a daily basis.
Responsible for accounts receivables and member statements.
Eliminated the accounts payable position by recruiting and training a part time employee from another department to full time.
Covered the Controller position for several months while the controller was on LOA.
Controlled all aspects of employee health benefits and was cobra certified.
Assisted all departments with IT analysis and support.
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Jonas Computer Systems Murray, Skerret & Associates 2000-2001
System Consultant
Trained and set up Jonas Operating & Accounting Systems on new and existing country, city, beach and tennis clubs in the tri state area.
Terra Designs, Far Hills, NJ 1999-2000
General Manager
Accountable for all aspects of financial and operational management.
Executive Office Network, NY, NY 1997-1999
General Manager
Assisted the CFO and division controllers with all aspects of financial management including monitoring and reconciliation of 28 bank accounts and accounts receivables for 28 cost centers.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management
Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
Associates Degree, Public Business Management
Union County College, Cranford, NJ
Certifications
NJ Real Estate License
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist
Notary Public