Douglas Bennett

Deerfield Beach, Florida ***** • ad4vyr@r.postjobfree.com • 561-***-**** linkedin.com/in/douglas-bennett-8b4446b0/

Finance Membership Manager

Dynamic and goal-oriented management professional with strong background in accounting, finance, and personnel management.

— Key Qualifications —

Strong analytical skills, able to monitor and examine accounting and financial information to ensure accuracy, identify issues, and offer innovative solutions to problems.

Adept at establishing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, often serving as liaison among staff, managers, and outside vendors and clientele to support communication.

Dedicated leader, supervising individuals and teams in supporting advancement of organizational goals, providing ongoing training, feedback, and leadership development.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Ten key, ONQ system, PowerPoint.

Professional Experience A1A Coin Laundry – Pompano Beach, Florida

Owner, 2014 to 2017

Executed all duties and functions of small business, including administrative procedures, bookkeeping processes, reconciliation, inventory management, human resources, payroll, and equipment maintenance. Expanded client base to new corporate accounts, delivered personal accounts, driving profitability. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as leading a team.

Selected Contributions:

• Expanded corporate accounts by 45% in the first year of ownership.

• Increased profits by 20% through streamlining procedures and pricing.

• Grew customer base and profitability by introducing popular same day service.

Boca Raton Resort & Club Waldorf Astoria – Boca Raton, Florida Membership Finance Manager, 2012 to 2014

Managed accounting staff, directing workflow and providing feedback. Monitored membership accounts, including liabilities, reconciliations, posting dues, and annual reviews, ensuring accuracy of information and analyzing accounts for past due or other collection information. Generated regular reports on status of accounts and memberships for Controller.

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• Executed $5 million buyback of refundable memberships, including timely and accurate follow up with delinquent accounts, served as liaison to corporate.

• Spearheaded conversion to new system, coordinating with external vendor, ensuring internal support processes were in place, trained staff in appropriate procedures for new system.

• Maintained 89% trial balance for over five years. Accounts Receivable Manager, 2003 to 2012

Led staff of ten, enhancing efficiency and productivity, driving team results through passionate motivation. Conducted regular staff meetings to provide training and updates on numerous financial areas, including scope of charge backs, vendor billing, wholesale accounts, and telecommunication sales. Mentored team members in setting and achieving ambitious goals, reaching full potential and driving profitability.

Selected Contributions:

• Maintained account aging level under 92% through effective management of new memberships.

• Demonstrated flexibility operating as interdepartmental liaison, accurately coordinating and managing all aspects of $25 million trial balance.

• Conducted monthly meetings with the President to review receivables and collection process.

• Trained all new convention billing staff, providing feedback in annual performance reviews. Staff Accountant, 2001 to 2003

Processed numerous accounting functions, including daily cash report, balance general ledger, monthly review of ledgers with controller. Monitored and reviewed records to identify and correct errors, utilized problem solving skills to address issues. Generated regular reports for management use in decision making, supported outside auditors through supplying appropriate information.

Additional professional experience as a Convention Billing Manager and Convention Billing Agent, directing billing for major accounts including IBM and Pfiser, managed staff, monitored and sustained trial balance of over $8 million.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Arts, Hotel Administration University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Associate of Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Administration Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, New York

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