Accounts Payable Receivable

DON MILLS

808-***-**** ~ *******@*****.***

Budget Planning & Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll Management

Strategic Financial Planning Financial Statement Preparation & Analysis Income Audits

Capital Assets Management General Ledger Reconciliations Policy & Procedure

Qualifications Summary

Top-performing, highly-motivated, and results-oriented accounting professional with over 25 years of progressive experience and a strong track record of demonstrable success in finance and accounting, including operational budget management, strategic financial planning, and capital assets management. Honest, dependable, and dedicated self-starter with outstanding business acumen and history of developing and implementing operational policies and procedures that increase efficiency and productivity and ultimately boost the bottom line. Resourceful and innovative strategic thinker with exceptional problem solving skills, able to quickly analyze and understand challenges to effectively tackle challenges. Proven natural leader who leads by example with tireless work ethic and excels at training and managing employees to perform at their highest capacity to maximize productivity. Friendly and positive team player driven to far exceed expectations.

Professional Experience

MAUI COAST HOTEL Kihei, Hawaii March 2010 – present

CONTROLLER

Held oversight responsibility for all accounting functions including payroll, income audit, general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Prepared general journal entries and reconciled general ledger accounts. Prepared financial statements for general manager and corporate office. Prepared annual budgets, updated forecasts, and enforced proper controls to ensure budgetary compliance of hotel operations.

Increased forecasting accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting; and decreased collection turn around

Filed and recorded local and state sales and excise taxes accurately and in a timely manner

Managed all human resources functions including benefits administration, hiring, employee discipline and termination, employee records, and Department of Labor, OSHA, and EEO reports

Handled many IT issues: networking, e-mail, and software and hardware installation and maintenance

Worked with owners on various separate projects involving residential construction: maintained books, prepared labor reports, and filed local, state and federal payroll reports

CATHEDRAL HILL ASSOCIATES / HOLIDAY INN SELECT, La Mirada, California Jan 2009 – October 2009

General Manager

Hold oversight responsibility for sales, marketing, and yield-management activities at property, as well as accounting functions at corporate office and three hotel locations. Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity and ultimately boost the bottom line. Review and analyze financial statements with management and ownership, and prepare financial statements and tax returns. Plan and manage capital/operating budgets. Recruit, train, and, when necessary, terminate staff.

Have consistently ensured high standards of service and job performance of all hotel departments

Reduced payroll and administrative costs by 10%

Improved morale as shown by 10% increase in favorable responses in annual employee opinion survey

Led upgrade of hotel to achieve “Qualified Status” of brand-standard-compliance requirements to meet Holiday Inn’s 2009/2010 brand “Relaunch” program

Streamlined accounting functions to improve efficiency while maintaining accuracy

RED LION ANAHEIM HOTEL, Anaheim, California February 2008 – January 2009

Controller

Held oversight responsibility for all accounting functions including income audit, general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.

Reviewed and adjusted financial statements with necessary journal entries to incorporate financial statements with Red Lion consolidated accounting statements

Professional Experience (continued)

CATHEDRAL HILL ASSOCIATES, La Mirada, California May 2006 – February 2008

Chief Financial Officer

Held oversight responsibility for sales, marketing, and yield-management activities at property, as well as accounting functions at corporate office and three hotel locations. Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity and ultimately boost the bottom line. Reviewed and analyzed financial statements with management and ownership, and prepared financial statements and tax returns. Managed external reporting / investor relations. Oversaw systems management functions.

Consistently ensured high standards of service and job performance of all hotel departments

Consolidated accounting records for corporate office and three hotels into one set of books and an enterprise set of accounting software

Led successful installation of hospitality accounting software to replace Quickbooks: organized and maintained chart of accounts, researched feasibility of centralized accounting, and oversaw installation and implementation of new accounting software at each location

Helped set up furniture manufacturing and retail business for owner, including handling LLC documentation, obtaining building leases and proper permits, and managing accounting and sales staff at two retail locations—all while maintaining responsibilities as CFO of hotel business

MAUI COAST HOTEL, Kihei, Hawaii 2001 – 2006

Controller

Held oversight responsibility for all accounting functions including payroll, income audit, general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Prepared general journal entries and reconciled general ledger accounts. Prepared financial statements for general manager and corporate office. Prepared annual budgets, updated forecasts, and enforced proper controls to ensure budgetary compliance of hotel operations.

Increased forecasting accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting; and decreased collection turn around

Filed and recorded local and state sales and excise taxes accurately and in a timely manner

Managed all human resources functions including benefits administration, hiring, employee discipline and termination, employee records, and Department of Labor, OSHA, and EEO reports

Handled all IT issues: networking, e-mail, and software and hardware installation and maintenance

Worked with owners on various separate projects involving residential construction: maintained books, prepared labor reports, and filed local, state and federal payroll reports

ROOSEVELT HOTEL, Seattle, Washington 1999 – 2001

Controller

Held responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger reconciliation, and day-to-day reports. Prepared financial statements for general manager and corporate office. Prepared annual budgets, updated forecasts, and enforced proper controls to ensure budgetary compliance of hotel operations.

WESTCOAST HOTELS, Seattle, Washington 1997 – 1999

Internal Auditor

Held responsibility for reviewing accounting operations in seven-hotel region and for reviewing existing accounting operations at newly acquired hotels and recommending any changes necessary to comply with WestCoast Hotels standards and GAAP. Reported directly to Chief Financial Officer of WestCoast Hotels.

HYATT REGENCY HOTEL, Lexington, Kentucky 1989 – 1997

Chief Accountant

Managed income auditor and accounting staff responsible for accounts payable, account receivable, and payroll. Performed various general ledger and bank reconciliations, reporting directly to controller.

Coordinated with sales and operations on special accounting needs

Promoted quickly through the ranks to position of chief accountant

Education

Associate’s Degree, Business Administration / Management – West Virginia State College

Undergraduate Studies – University of Kentucky

Continuing education to pursue a bachelor’s degree and CPA certification

Computer Proficiencies

Proficient in all MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, & PowerPoint; and major accounting software, including Quickbooks, Peachtree, MAS90, as well as customized software for hotel operations and accounting.

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