Nicholas Linebaugh
● Cell: 508-***-**** ● *************@*****.***
Certifications
Passed the CPA exam, and awaiting licensure
Skills
Bank reconciliations
Invoicing coding
General bookkeeping
Microsoft Office Suite
Accounts payables/receivables
QuickBooks
Cost control
Inventory Systems, Compeat, ClubSystems
Fiscal budgeting knowledge
POS systems including, Aloha, Micros
Cash flow analysis
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s etc.)
Education
Masters of Science in Accounting, Southern New Hampshire University, 3.666 GPA 2016
Associates of Science in Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University 1999
Bachelor of Arts in History, State University of New York at Geneseo 1995
Professional Experience
Cook, Shiloh’s, Woodsville, NH 2016-
Cook, SeaGrille, Nantucket, MA 2015-2016
Cook, Fusaro’s, Nantucket, MA 2013-2015
Executive Chef, Mickey and Mooch, Charlotte, NC 2010-2011
Prepared budget, inventory, forecasts, cost analysis, and financial analysis
Implemented budgetary changes which lowered labor from 12.3% to 9.5%, and decreased
food cost 4.2%
Co-Owner/General Manager, Docks Restaurant, Brevard, NC 2008-2010
Prepared business plan, budget, and development of and adherence to cash flow projections
Responsible for accounts payable, sales and payroll taxes, bank reconciliations, payroll and inventory
Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts
Generated financial statements and closed accounts at month end
General Manager, The Boathouse, Arden, NC 2005-2008
Responsibilities included account receivables/payables, financial reporting, budgetary
and income statement analysis and invoice coding
Worked with controller on budgets, P&Ls, inventory and cost control and labor management
Implemented labor, food and operational cost saving measures resulting in increased profits of 19%
Co-Owner, Rhea’s, Tryon, NC 2004-2005
Duties included accounts payable, inventory, general bookkeeping, sales and payroll taxes,
Account reconciliation, financial reporting
Managed all aspects of running and owning a small business
Food & Beverage Director Lake Lure Golf and Beach Resort, Lake Lure, NC 2004
Managed budgeting, P&Ls, inventory, cost controls, revenue and cost forecasts for 3 outlets
Worked with controller & IT staff installing and rolling out integrated POS and accounting software
as part of beta group
Created accounting and control policies resulting in decreased
F&B Director/Chef, Ashley’s at the Holiday Inn, Morganton, NC 2002- 2003
Managed all financial aspects of department including budget, inventory, and payroll
Responsible for financial data entry and invoice coding
Implemented cost control measures that resulted in 30% savings departmentally
Supervised 40+ employees in daily operations
Executive Chef, Mythos Restaurant, Morganton, NC 2000-2002
Managed ordering, production, scheduling, sanitation, and staffing
Increased sales to highest level in five years of operation through productivity and creativity
Improved kitchen production which resulted in a food cost savings of 5%