Patricia Auad
Fort Lauderdale, FL *****
C. ***- 665-8578 • e-mail: *****@*******.***
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