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WESLEY JEFFERSON-SWINT
WALLED LAKE, MI. 48390
***********@***.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Motivated and experienced accounting professional with a strong background in hospitality who possesses excellent skills in auditing, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, credit and collections, and overall management of an accounting staff. Skilled at reconciling balance sheet accounts and forecasting and budgeting both operational and capital budgets, and strong analytical capabilities in Excel.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE (non-profit) – GROSSE POINTE, MI 10/2022 – 01/2024 (Contract job)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Responsible for a 5-person department and month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Property contains a fine dining restaurant and banquet space.
AZUL HOSPITALITY GROUP - SAN DIEGO, CA 12/2021 – 09/2022
DUAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Locations including Aloft (Detroit, MI), Element (Detroit, MI), Monarch Club Roof Top Bar (Detroit, MI), David Whitney 105 Apartment Units (MI)
Responsible for 3-person department and month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Hotels included 2 restaurants, banquet space, roof top bar, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
NOHO HOSPITALITY SHINOLA HOTEL – DETROIT, MI 11/2018 – 03/2022
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - (OPENING OF NEW HOTEL F&B OPERATIONS)
Responsible for 4-person department and month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Responsibilities included 4 restaurants, banquet space, 2 bars, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
INTERSTATE HOTEL AND RESORTS- ARLINGTON, VA. 01/2014 – 11/2018 & 06/1995 – 11/1997 AREA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Locations included: Marriott Eagle Crest Conference Center (Ann Arbor, MI), Hamilton Crowne Plaza (Washington, DC), Greentree Marriott (Pittsburgh, PA), Marriott City Center (Pittsburgh, PA), Westin City Center (Washington, DC), and Hay-Adams Hotel (Washington, DC).
Responsible for 4-person department and month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Hotels included a restaurant, banquet space, bar, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
SAGE HOSPITALITY - RENAISSANCE BARONETTE - NOVI, MI. 04/2012 – 04/2013
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Responsible for 2-person department and month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Hotel included a restaurant, banquet space, bar, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
DOLCE HOTELS & RESORTS - MIDLAND, MI. 11/2006 – 04/2012
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Responsible for 4-person department at 4 different locations.
Completed month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), payroll, forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Hotel included a restaurant, banquet space, bar, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL - DEARBORN, MI. 05/2004 – 02/2006 & 06/1991 – 10/1993
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Responsible for 9-person department (including purchasing).
Handled month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Hotel included a restaurant, banquet space, bar, and room service.
Maintained relationship with ownership.
CREDIT MANAGER\INCOME AUDITOR
Responsible for reviewing, investigating, and approving all credit applications.
Handled collection on all outstanding accounts.
Balanced and reconciled general ledger accounts.
Created daily revenue report.
WESTIN DETROIT METRO AIRPORT - DETROIT, MI. 07/2002 – 05/2004
CONTROLLER
Responsible for 5-person department.
Handled month-end closing, reviewing financial statements, budgeting (both operational and capital), forecasting, creating daily reports, daily labor productivity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet and bank statement reconciliations.
Held responsibility for opening the hotel in December of 2002.
Managed the pre-opening budget, hired all accounting staff, and assisted the General Manager in opening the hotel on time and under budget.
Hotel included a restaurant, banquet space, bar, and room service.
OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT - DETROIT, MI. 11/1997 – 05/1999
CONTROLLER
Held responsibility for month-end closings, maintaining financial statements, general ledgers, balance sheets, accounts receivable and payable, as well as budgeting and forecasting.
Managed and developed a 6-person accounting staff.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Microsoft Office, Lotus, and WordPerfect. Accounting systems: Great Plains, Solomon, Quick Books, M3 and SAP. Point of sale systems: Marriott PMS, Micros, Restaurant 365, Fidelio, Encore, Logistics, PeopleSoft, ADP, and galaxy.
EDUCATION:
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MAY 1988
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/MARKETING
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS DEGREE - MAY 1988
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS DEGREE - MAY 1986
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/MARKETING
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