Detail-Oriented Staff Accountant in Hospitality

SUJATA DHUNGANA

MCKINNEY, TX ***** 469-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFILE

Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end close, and GAAP compliance. Skilled in QuickBooks, Excel, and financial analysis with a strong record of accuracy, problem-solving, and deadline management. Adept at collaborating across departments to support financial integrity and business goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aimbridge Hospitality - Staff Accountant

2023-2024

• Managed accounting operations for a portfolio of 7 Aimbridge-managed hotels, ensuring accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.

• Led monthly and daily bank reconciliations for multiple hotel accounts, ensuring cash balances matched records, identifying discrepancies, and proactively resolving issues to maintain financial in- tegrity and accuracy.

• Coordinated with hotel general managers and property accountants to verify revenues and expenses were correctly recorded and allocated.

• Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual accrual calculations and posted necessary journal entries.

• Conducted full-cycle monthly close processes, ensuring hotel accounts were closed on or before as- signed deadlines.

• Reviewed and reconciled general ledger accounts, including corrections and adjustments as needed

• Audited invoices and expense reports for correct ledger coding and compliance with Aimbridge standards and policies

• Resolved reconciling items across payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger through detailed re- search and corrective action.

• Participated in monthly operations review meetings with hotel general managers and regional oper- ations teams, presenting financial results and variance explanations. Everest Entertainment - Staff Accountant

2020-2023

• Complete month-end accounting cycle, analyze financial statements, prepare, and post journal entries to rec- oncile general ledgers in QuickBooks in accordance with GAAP principles.

• Conducted daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations with detailed variance analysis to resolve discrep- ancies in cash deposits and transactions.

• Managed accounts payable processes, vendor payments, and day-to-day invoice processing to ensure accu- racy and timeliness of financial operations.

• Oversaw daily sales and revenue reconciliation, aligning sales reports with deposits and accurately recording business expenses in the general ledger.

• Maintained fixed asset schedules, calculated depreciation, and supported internal audits. National Institute of Technology - Assistant to the Registrar 2014-2019

• Monitored recruitment processes to ensure strict compliance with institutional policies and government regulations.

• Verified documentation for employee onboarding and recruitment, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Managed Leave Travel Concession (LTC) documentation in accordance with Ministry of Human Development guidelines.

• Collaborated with the finance department to prepare and manage budgets, aligning financial activities with regulatory and institutional guidelines.

• Supported compliance initiatives by identifying potential risks, assisting in audits, and implementing corrective actions under the Director’s guidance

IndusInd Bank Limited, India- Customer service Manager 2013-2014

• Supported compliance functions by monitoring daily banking operations and assisting in regulatory reporting to ensure adherence to internal controls and policies.

• Conducted AML (Anti-Money Laundering) reviews and account investigations, identifying suspicious activities and assisting in drafting SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports) in compliance with FinCEN guidelines.

• Trained and coached front-line employees on customer service techniques and compliance procedures, improving service quality and regulatory awareness.

• Monitored compliance activities, proactively identifying and escalating potential control issues to management for resolution.

• Collaborated with management to address customer concerns, resolve escalations, and maintain high levels of client satisfaction while ensuring operational integrity. Education

Trailhead

Salesforce Certified Administrator May 2023

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India June 2012 Masters in Business Administration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint

• Salesforce CRM (Certified Administrator)

• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation Bank Reconciliations Payroll Support

• GAAP Compliance Fixed Assets Accruals Journal Entries

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