Accountant

Marija Markovic

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Austin, Tx, 78731 **************@*****.***

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance functions in the Restaurant Management and Hotel industry. Excellent communication skills; maintain positive relations with staff and customers in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Strong analytical and planning skills combined with the ability to coordinate the efforts of team members to meet organizational goals. Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven accounting and finance operations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Background includes extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:

Profit & Loss, Accounting methods and systems

Finance process and systems

IT general controls and information security methods and systems

GAAP compliance

Internal audit and compliance with revenue recognition criteria

Supply chain, sales methods & systems

Implementation of ERP systems

Staff management and development

Monthly journal entries, reconciliations and financial statement analysis

Monthly revenue close process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Headington Companies:

Joule Hotel (Dallas) General Manager Sep 2019- Aug 2020

Mirador & No Aloha (Dallas) General Manager Mar 2019-Aug 2019

Prepare monthly journal entries, reconciliations and financial statement analysis.

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cash audits.

Responsible for developing and communicating the monthly P&L to Guidance Team; ensuring that budgets and savings are achieved.

Provide leadership, vision and direction for all restaurant operations.

Manage staffing requirements, including hiring, training, counselling, disciplining, terminations and performance reviews.

Develop and build an environment that creates growth and career opportunities for all associates.

Ensure compliance with all applicable standards, laws and regulations.

Manage payroll and staff scheduling based on business trends to maintain the desirable cost of labor.

Improved Liquor cost by 20%, adjusting the cost and menu pricing.

Lombardy Family Concepts:

Toulouse Caffe & Bar (Austin) General Manager May 2017-Oct 2018

Taverna (Austin) General Manager Aug 2017-Dec 2017

In charge of administration, budget, systems operations and payroll. Ordered merchandise, wine, and liquor. Promoted wine seminars. Supervised dining room and provided staff training to ensure high quality of customer service.

Operated below budgeted cost through strategic planning and by carefully controlling inventory.

Formalized operational systems and procedures by developing and introducing employee handbook, detailed job description, work-flow plans, and job aids.

Maintained set pars for calculation of food and alcohol cost percentage and the working profit margins.

Oversaw all IT and POS integrations and maintenance issues on property.

Daily operations and management of FOH including training, scheduling, floor plans, pro-active cuts for labor control.

Amaranth (New York) General Manager May 2015 – May 2017

Amaranth (New York) FOH Manager May 2009 – May 2015

Managed a high-volume, high-end French/Italian restaurant & improved all controllable costs thereby maximizing financial performance.

Managed business operation initiatives, including payroll, invoicing, inventory, and human resource related matters.

Reduced inventory costs through evaluating and streamlining vendor selection process.

Worked closely with owners and managers to meet revenues objectives.

Vai Restaurant (New York) General Manager Mar 2008 – May 2009

Managed all front and back of the house operation, improved management’s techniques and inventory and cost control.

Achieved record profitability of restaurant and catering operations. Cut food and labor costs to 16% while increasing sales, food/service quality and guest satisfaction.

Oversee inventory control, ordering, food sanitation and quality control of food products.

Specialized in training and motivating new staff regarding their work and responsibilities.

Maintained accounting books regarding employee payroll and sales summaries of the restaurant.

Team management and development responsibilities including recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling of all staff. Led and influenced staff through effective motivation and leveraging individual strengths to ensure customer satisfaction and maximum productivity

City Center (Accounting Internship), NY Jan 2007 – Jun 2007

Bank reconciliation

Prepared financial statements

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in English, Serbian, Croatian, Russian; working fluency in Spanish and Italian

EDUCATION:

Fordham University, NYC ’07 BA in Accounting, Minor in Marketing

SKILLS: Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ALOHA, POS, MICROS, SQUARE, Squirrel, Quick Books, Ugylises, Open Table; ADP payroll, Salesforce, SAP and Oracle ERP systems.

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