Patricia Auad

Fort Lauderdale, FL *****

C. ***- 665-8578 • e-mail: acyakb@r.postjobfree.com

HOSPITALITY CONTROLLER

Management Development – Strategic Planning - Financing

Professional with 20 years proven success in operations management seeks to achieve your organizational mission and improve profit margins. Superior, multi-linguistic communication skills in English, German and Spanish, easily interacts with executives, clients, vendors and staff. Provide Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Cost Reductions, and Payroll. Excellent computer/IT experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, RMS, Club System, Quick Books, ADP, Paychex, Opera, Micros, Jonas System, Peachtree, Certipay

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Williams Island Club March 2016 - Actual

Financial Controller

Provided proactive assistance to the Director of Finance and participated in the organization's accounting functions, including: establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures. Oversee the preparation and evaluation financial operating reports and present findings and recommendations to senior management.

Reviewing transactions to ensure proper accounting with established standards.

Assisting with the development and implementation of accounting procedures.

Manage receivables, payable, payroll, financials.

Perform internal audit for financial controls and help external auditors with required documents

Il Gattopardo Restaurant Group, New York, NY October 2015-February-2016

Corporate Controller

Established and maintained accounting principles.

Implemented staff training plans to stabilize accounting systems.

Prepare and present comparative statements of financial of the competitors

Supervised A/P, A/R, Payroll,

Successful delivery of all reporting and accounting needs including Cash Management

Human Resources

Dinas Distribution Corporation, Jamaica, NY July 2014- October 2015

Controller

Reporting to the Owners. Managed the accounting and operative office functions

Human Resources and Payroll with ADP weekly

Weekly meeting with sales and marketing department to analysis sales

Improved relations with sales department and sales portfolio

Supervise A/P, A/R

Weekly inventory with Warehouse Manager

Manage forecasting and cash flow

B+C Restaurant Group, Brooklyn NY March 2013 – June 2014

Corporate Controller

Reporting to the COO. Managed the accounting and finance functions

Implemented new payroll system.

Developed the accounting and financial infrastructure for the company

Created strong internal controls, processes and policies

Supervise A/P

Human Resources

The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY December 2010 – January 2013

Controller

Established and Maintained Accounting Principles:

Administered monthly closing reports, financial statement analysis, Journal entries, prepared Profit and Loss Statement

Supervise A/P, A/R

Human Resources management of Payroll via Paychex

401 K Administrators for Union/Non Union Staff Members, Cobra, Leave of Absence, LTD.

The Gershwin Hotel, New York, NY June 2009 - November 2010

Controller

As Project Leader, implemented a new accounting system that automated and streamlined all accounting procedures. As a result, the accounting department as a whole minimized number of errors, improved reporting efficiencies and contributed to a more modern and professional service:

Supervised and administer monthly closing reports, financial statement analysis, journal entries, monitor account payables/ receivables activities and payroll, general ledgers, bank reconciliation statement and night audit activities. Prepared Profit and Loss Statement

Supervise the Accounting Staff and handle all employee status charges for payroll

Implemented and centralized purchasing policy for the Hotel by using numbered purchase order forms

Closely reviewed all Hotel purchases and budgeting activities

Monitored Human Resources management of Payroll via Paycheck

The Cosmopolitan Club, New York, NY November 2006 – May 2009

Assistant Controller

Introduced a new POS system that optimized Club operations and increased member satisfaction in 60% according to member survey. Accounting processing, essentially a manual function was partially automated with an improvement of 90% on specific tasks

Compass Group - Restaurant Associates, NY, NY May 2000 - November 2006

Controller July 2002 - Nov 2006

Café Manager May 2000- June 2002

Hotel Rio Amazonas Internacional, Quito, Ecuador January 1998 - December 1999

General Manager

General Manager, Hotel Calypsso, Salinas, Ecuador 1995 - 1998

Assistant Manager, Deutsch-Suedamerikanische Bank, Quito, Ecuador 1989 - 1994

Financial Assistant, Lufthansa, Sales Department, Quito, Ecuador 1987 - 1993

Assistant Manager, “El Parque”, Guayaquil, Ecuador 1985 - 1986

Management Trainee, Maximilian Hotel, Regensburg, Germany 1982 - 1984

Financial Assistant, Lufthansa Airlines, Guayaquil, Ecuador 1978 - 1981

EDUCATION

Hotelberuffachschule Eckert, Regensburg, Germany B.A. in Hotel Administration

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