Director of Finance/Controller
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Tami Grosman
South Lyon, MI *****
Email: ********@*****.***
Cell 832-***-****
Director of Finance/Controller
Driven finance leader with extensive experience delivering financial reporting, budgeting, building banker, client and ownership relationships, cash management, auditing, and technical accounting. Proven track record of success using cost-cutting measures to streamline receivables and payables. Experienced with top-management decision makers, professionals and management with both overseeing and supporting different teams. Demonstrated strong leadership abilities, developed staff members to perform at higher levels of efficiency. Very organized professional able to balance multiple deadlines and projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pyramid Global Hospitality
August 2022 – Present
Senior Regional Controller
Responsible for the Group 10 portfolio of 18 hotels as well as 9 conference centers. Responsible for the oversight of all things financial. Budgeting, forecasting, cash flows, profit & loss statements. Accounting systems used included M3, F&O, Profit sword.
Homestead Home Healthcare
April 2021 – August 2022
Northville, MI
Controller
Responsible for all accounting related items for all 30+ facilities. This includes budgeting, forecasting, cash management and financials. I worked closely with my team to ensure accurate and timely reporting monthly. Coordinated all banking needs, wires, transfers, etc. Accounting systems used were Yardi & Quickbooks.
Access Hotel Management, LLC
August 2020 – April 2021
Celebration, FL
VP of Finance
Responsible for all and anything accounting related for all hotels and corporate office. This includes financials, budgets, forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow projections and cash management. Worked very closely with each hotels staff to ensure accurate financials and coordinated all banking need. Accounting systems used were M3 & Quickbooks.
Key Accomplishments:
-Applying and receiving PPP loan funds for several properties we managed at the time.
-Reconciled and balanced a hotels accounting records going back 10 months
- Developed and streamlined accounting procedures to allow for more efficiencies and savings
- Worked to continue to train and develop staff on a daily basis
The Village Club
April 2019 – July 2020
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Controller/Office Manager
Responsible for all of the accounting for the entire club, overseeing the receptionist, membership, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Including but not limited to forecasting, budgeting, financials, cash management, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and special projects as assigned.
Key Accomplishments:
-Developed policies and procedures to streamline the accounting office to run and work more efficiently.
- Reduced the month end closing process from 20+ days to less than 15 days.
- Worked closely with our Chase banker to open new accounts and acquire loans as needed.
Leslie Hospitality Consulting, LLC
October 2016 – December 2018
Omaha, NE
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for all and anything accounting related for all properties. Including but not limited to budgets, financials, cash management, balance sheet reconciliations and capital calls. Worked side by side with the Owner and managing Director daily. Accounting systems used were M3 and Quickbooks.
Key Accomplishments:
-Developed a very close working relationship with our Wells Fargo Business banker and acquired loans thru them.
-Developed and streamlines the entire accounting department to allow for more efficiencies and cost savings.
-Coordinated all accounting for the multi-million dollar hotel renovation.
Boxer Property Management
July 2014 – Sept 2016
Houston, TX
Assistant Corporate Controller
Responsible for overseeing the accounting for the hotel division of the company. Produced the financial statements for between 12 – commercial rental properties on a monthly basis, CAM reporting and rent rolls. Special projects were also performed based on the needs of the business. Accounting systems used were Yardi and M3.
Key Accomplishments:
-Developed processes and procedures to move the accounting of the hotel division to India. Trained and developed the staff to insure accurate financial reporting.
-Worked closely with property managers to streamline the leasing process.
Metrique Solutions
March 2014 – July 2014
Dallas, TX
Task Force Controller – Contract Work
Traveled to distressed properties or properties in need to assess the needs on the accounting offices. Completed the month end closings between 10-12 hotel properties based on the need on a monthly basis.
Key Accomplishments:
-Trained the international staff on the M3 system and accounting month end process.
-Hired and trained new hotel controllers as needed.
Bridlie Hospitality, Carefree Resort & Conference Center
March 2010 – Feb 2014
Carefree, AZ
Corporate Controller
Responsible for all of the financial needs of the company and hotels. Responsible for cash flow projections, budgeting, funding requests, forecasting, month end closings, P&L’s and overseeing the daily accounting functions of the hotels and corporate office.
Key Accomplishments:
-Developed polices and procedures in order to run a more efficient accounting office.
-Orchestrated a $20+ million hotel/convention center renovation.
-Streamlined the accounting office and its practices to save year over year.
The Procaccianti Group
Oct 2007- Feb 2010
Cranston, RI
Western Regional Director of Finance
Responsible fo 8 hotels in the Western region, general accounting support for the hotels. Training of new controllers, reviewing of P&L’s, reviewed, prepared and entering of the journal entries for the properties as needed. Traveled to the hotels once a quarter for retraining, coaching and counseling, general support. Filled in as a controller when property was without and assisted in the hiring process.
Key Accomplishments:
-Hired, trained and developed controllers that fit the individual properties.
-Developed policies and procedures to streamline the accounting report process.
Westmont Hospitality
Dec 2006-Sept 2007
Houston, TX
Corporate Accountant
Responsible for 6 hotels, review P&L’s, reviewed, prepared and entered journal entries for the properties as needed. Assisted the hotel controllers with areas in which they needed help or were less familiar with.
Leslie Hospitality
Feb 2005 – Dec 2006
Houston, TX
Corporate Controller
Responsible for all of the financial needs of the company. Responsible for up to 5 different properties. Including but not limited to cash flow projections, budgeting, forecasting, month end closings, P&L’s and overseeing the daily accounting functions of the corporate office.
Key Accomplishments:
-Set-up the accounting system with M3 for Leslie Hospitality
-Developed the accounting polices and procedures for the company.
Sheraton North Houston
May 2003- Sept 2004
Houston, TX
Controller
Responsible for all of the accounting needs for this 420 room hotel. Including but not limited to A/P, A/R, payroll, G/L’s, month end closings, P&L’s, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting.
Key Accomplishments:
-Reduced the accounting staff to five people and was able to operate efficiently while saving the hotel money.
-Reduced the month end closing process from 20 days to 10 days.
Lodgian Incorporated/Crowne Plaza Hotel
April 1998 – May 2003
Tempe, AZ/Houston, TX
Regional Controller/Hotel Controller
Worked as a hotel controller for a fully decentralized hotel. Was then promoted to the Regional Controller position where I acted as a support system for the controllers and general manages at the hotel level. Reviewed and analyzed all hotel preliminary P&L statements to ensure accuracy. Traveled to various hotels for property visits, opening of new properties, sale of properties or to work on a task force assignment. Regional office closed in 2001 so I then went back to the Crowne Plaza.
Key Accomplishments:
-Promoted to the regional office as Regional Controller responsible for 24 hotels in the Western Region.
-Developed policies and procedures to streamline the accounting reporting process.
-Streamlined the external audit process for greater efficiencies.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant Michigan
Major: Accounting/Hospitality Services Administration
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