Manager Accounting

Stefanija Bennett

Austin, TX • 512-***-**** • ***************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanija-bennett-6241a2a6/

Controller Accounting Head

Qualifications Profile

•Self-assured, dynamic, and results-driven professional with more than 10 years providing high-performance accounting and operations management in the hospitality sector.

•Strong analytical and systems process analysis skills.

•Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

•Decisive leadership, strong people management, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Expertise

•Strategic Planning & Execution

•Hotel Operations Management

•Customer Relationship Management

•Project Management Support

•Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. GAAP )

•Full-Cycle Corporate Accounting

•Profitability Management

•Internal Audit & Control

•Fiscal & Budget Management

•Account Reconciliation

•Payroll Management (Kronos and Unifocus)

•Financial Risk Management

•Multilingual in English, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, & Macedonian

Technical

•ERP: Accounting & Finance module of Corporate ERP systems

•Quickbooks (Treasurer for school PTA)

•Office Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

•Internet: Email/Webmail, Web Research, & Social Networking

Professional Experience

Accounting Management

•Oversaw profitability analysis, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and daily routing posting to the G/L.

•Verify accuracy and approve all hotel payables, purchasing transactions, bank deposits and withdrawals, and spearheading management presentations on hotel profitability status on a quarterly and annual basis.

•Briefed management with regular performance updates on actual vs. budget performance with variance analysis.

•Expedited annual internal and external audits of accounting records.

•Delivered project accounting support in special projects involving resource/asset acquisitions and hotel facilities improvement, while ensuring proper asset and investment management of liquid assets.

Administration

•Coordinated staff training to ensure high productivity and competencies in meeting department objectives as well as supporting Finance and Treasury functions.

•Demonstrate and ensure compliance with local and state regulations and lawful mandates, tax requirements, as well as in executing GAAP standards and accounting models.

Career History

White Lodging Services

Director of Finance / Westin Austin At the Domain Feb 2020 - Current

Sr. Accounting Manager / Hyatt Place Austin DT Jan 2016 – Feb 2020

Operations Manager / Hyatt Place Austin DT Feb 2015 – Jan 2016

HyattRegencyAustin

Assistant Front Office Manager Dec 2013 – Feb 2015

Assistant Executive Housekeeper Dec 2011 – Dec 2013

Corporate Management Trainee Jul – Dec 2011

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Jun 2008 – Oct 2009

Education & Credentials

B.S. in Accounting & Finance (2009)

D.A. TSENOV ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS, Svishtov, Bulgaria (EU).

Awards & Recognition

Nominated for Manager of the Year 2018, White Lodging

Excalibur Award, White Lodging (Aug 2017)

Certificate of Completion, Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communication and Human Relations (2013)

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