Senior Accountant

Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished finance professional possessing exceptional management skills and expertise in cost accounting, general accounting, and operations management. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations to increase efficiency and productivity in compliance with both GAAP and SOX. Effective management of inventory and fixed assets with the proven ability to minimize loss and implement controls. Solid track record of trustworthy financial leadership and team development.

Professional Experience

Hilton Grand Vacation – Orlando, Florida 04/2007 – Date

Senior Accountant

Responsible for preparation of financial reporting for multiple HGVC managed properties. Other responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, bank account reconciliations, preparation of monthly general ledger closing entries, and monthly financial overview.

Starwood Vacation Ownership – Lake Buena Vista, Florida 04/2004 – 04/2006

Accountant III

Chosen to oversee the corporate accounting for several large vacation ownership resorts located throughout the country. Duties included supervision of onsite resort accounting staff, maintaining accurate inventories, sales tax filings, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly close.

Redesigned the sales tax calculation formulas and spreadsheets to improve accuracy for monthly filings.

Implemented improved inventory control procedures at the onsite resort locations.

Improved reporting between corporate accounting and the local resorts.

Courtyard by Marriott, LLC – Lake Buena Vista, Florida 02/2000 – 01/2004

Owned and Operated by Ocean Properties, Inc.

Controller

Selected to direct the efforts of the accounting and finance departments for a 308 room/suite hotel. Scope of responsibility included managing a staff of five, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and human resources. Additional responsibilities included supervision of the front desk, housekeeping, and food and beverage operations.

Developed new systems and reports that improved accuracy and timeliness of reporting to the corporate office level.

Successfully introduced a perpetual inventory method for liquor that resulted in improved cost control and implemented a purchase order system to prevent unauthorized spending.

Maintained and improved the IT systems throughout the hotel, including telecommunications and networking.

Crossroads Hospitality, Inc. – Orlando, FL 07/1997-02/2000

Senior Property Accountant

Responsible for coordination of accounting functions of hotels under centralized accounting. Responsibilities included compiling, reviewing, reconciliation, and preparing and analyzing all accounting information. Generated financial statements and other reports to ensure accurate and timely information. Also responsible for training and personnel supervision, as well as timely filing of all local and state sales taxes. Additional responsibilities included reviewing, documenting, and reporting on properties’ adherence to financial and operational SOP’s, federal, state, and local regulations and policies.

Education

University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science

Technical Proficiency

Micros

Computer Interface

AccPac

Solomon

Quickbooks Pro

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft

PowerPoint

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