Raymundo Montoya
*.*********@*******.***
West Hollywood,Ca 90069
Director of Finance and Accounting
20+ years of experience leading financial management operations in the hospitality industry.
Proven expertise in all aspects of financial planning and analysis activities including budgeting, forecasting, compensation planning, headcount, labor laws, spending analysis, and other strategic initiatives. Skilled in establishing financial goals and metrics, developing methods to enhance core offerings, analyzing investment opportunities, addressing new approaches to growth, and maximizing operational efficiency. Adept in implementing efficient and timely financial reporting mechanisms, encompassing analysis and results for various business units. Ability to supervise and prepare the accurate transmission of required financial reports to appropriate state and federal agencies.
Director of Finance & Accounting– September 2022 to March 2023:
The Georgian
Opening Director of Finance
Managed all accounting functions
Constructed the 2023 budget plan – 8 revenue centers
Implementation of controls & procedures
Opera & Micros configuration
Time & Attendance Implementation
Daily communication with ownership, Blvd Hospitality
Director of Finance & Accounting– June 2014 to September 2022:
Taskforce – Self Employed
Interim Food and Beverage Controller.
Interim Controller – Pre-Opening (Los Angeles) & Texas.
Taskforce – employee training, POS & PMS consulting, & balance sheet reconciliation – change in ownership.
Director of Finance & Accounting– May 2012 to February 2013:
Luxe City Center
Managed financial aspects of full service union facility – 178 keys.
Decentralized accounting operation- financial reporting and balance sheets.
Produce daily cash flow reports.
Daily Communication with ownership & asset manager.
Pre-Opening Food and Beverage Operation – 1 bar, 2 restaurants, and banquet facilities.
Managed Audit – city occupancy tax.
Accounting Staff – 3
Controller– March 2002 to August 2011:
Chateau Marmont & Bar Marmont
Pre-Opening Controller – Complex Hotel(63 keys),Parking, & Food Beverage Operation.
Acting Corporate Controller – 3 years.
Managed the creation and implementation of accounting structure and controls.
Budgets, Month-end closing,Monthly & Rolling Forecasts,CIP Management,Inventories,Cash Flow, and 5 year pre-opening budgets.
Installation and management of all activities pertaining to the operation’s network and IT systems(PMS,POS,Payroll, Multi-Property General Ledger & Inventory).
Oversee Audits – (External, CPA, IRS, Occupancy, & State).
Staff of 7, including IT and Purchasing.
Controller– March 1986 to March 2002:
Hilton-Doubletree-Red Lion
Keys (350 to 850) including Resort and Union operations.
Month-end closing, Budgeting, Analyzing and preparing financial statements, inventories, and CIP management.
Rebranding Independent Los Angeles Hotel to Red Lion.
Oversee Audits – (External, Internal, Occupancy, & State).
Managed Cash Flow and Ownership Distributions.
Oversee 3 company mergers.
Staff of 4 to 9, including IT and Purchasing.
Education:
University of Phoenix- Bachelor of Business Administrator (2001).
So. California Enrichment & Counseling- Certificate (Counselor) (2020).
Coursera- Covid 19 Contact Tracing Certificate (2020)
DCRC- Mental Health Peer Specialist Training (Certificate) (2019).
Software and Compter Skills:
Opera, Micros, Protel, OnQ, Accubar, Avero, Data Plus, Great Plains,Quick Books, Intacct, ADP, Club Connect, Microsoft Office, People Soft and E- Builder, MarketBasket.