Controller/Accounting Manager

***** ******* ***** ** ****** Texas ***** 281-***-****- Cell

832-***-**** –Home

************@***.***

Mary Rossetti

Qualifications Summary

• Proven career stability, exceptional leadership abilities and team player, ability to manage a hectic work pace; attention to detail and service oriented

• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Service several transactions simultaneously while meeting demanding deadlines

Experience 2006 – Current Bentwater Yacht & Country Club Montgomery, TX

General Ledger Account

• Responsible for the daily General Ledger activity and monthly financial reports submitted to Controller and Corporate Office.

• Prepare all month end journal entries

• Responsible for the review of all expense related accounts to ensure the accuracy of reporting actual to budget

• Review the monthly Cost of Sales calculations and review fluctuations with Controller and appropriate Department Head

• Responsible for the completion and accuracy of all Balance Sheet Reconciliation’s (with appropriate back up) and submit to the Controller for review and approval.

• Responsible for monthly inter-company reimbursable expense reconciliation to ensure timely payment and/or billing.

• Responsible for timely reconciliation of all bank statements included but not limited to, the following:

o Operating

o On-site

o Depository

o Credit Card

• Ensure that all returned checks are coordinated and processed through Senior A/R Account in a timely manner when reported on Bank Statements.

• Prepare monthly calculation of the Liquor, Occupancy and Sales Tax Reports as well as the quarterly Battery Tax report. Prepare check request and pay through Texnet.

• Ensure with A/P that all the codes are correct, run checks, review invoices for discount and payment in a timely manner.

• Maintain all prepaid, notes payable, accrual and deferred revenue schedules.

• Complete Tax Audit Work papers (Lead Schedules) each year.

• Assist Controller with any additional month-end or year-end reporting requirements

• Assist Controller with special projects as required.

• Ensure that all Payrolls related balance sheet accounts are reconciled and tied down. Accrue payroll, lessons, and tips, monthly.

• Responsible for maintaining the Financial and Point of Sales codes corresponding to the correct General Ledger Account.

• Assist all Department Managers with their financial requests and needs in regards to their financial reporting requirements.

• Prepare Budget and explanation text for all Departments.

• Assist all Department Managers with Budget and Cost

• Prepare weekly P&L to the managers at staff meeting every week.

• Prepare Financial Report “Month End Package” – Verify Inventory Percentage - Foot Note for each departments relate with the variances Greater/Lesser vs. budget.

• Assist H/R – Payroll – Insurance – 401K – Sick and Vacations days

• Prepare payroll –SPA services Commissions – Golf Lessons – Tennis Lessons – Service Charge tip pool.

• Prepare J/E payroll, Medical, and Life Insurance for each department.

• 2004 – 2006 Redstone Golf Management Humble, TX

Membership Accountant

• Process credit applications through credit check and verification of references.

• Place collection calls for delinquent city ledger accounts.

• Prepare reconciliation for country club receivables.

• Audit credit card transactions through accounting software system.

• Maintain current accounts at 90% of total Accounts Receivable balance.

• Knowledge of club membership credit policies pertaining to suspensions and cancellations.

• Entered Country Club sales or charges for the day into POS system, pulled and separated POS tickets, filed discounts and/or copies into current member folders.

• Input previous day’s Country Club Daily Lock box ROA’s and Credit Card ROA’s and attached with supporting documentation.

• Assist Country Club members’ requests/concerns with research as needed. All members’ requests/concerns resolved completely within 48 business hours.

• Responsible for all country club member statement preparation and reporting for Houstonian Golf Club, Shadow Hawk Golf Club and Redstone Golf Club.

1999 - 2004 The Woodlands Resort The Woodlands, TX

Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk

• Place collection calls for delinquent city ledger accounts

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly Shell Learning Center billing, over $1 million in charges

• Compiled Shell Houston Open bill for three consecutive years, reviewed charges with client for accuracy and obtained signatures

• Process and maintain credit card transactions for resort guests and Country Club members through American Express, Discover, Diners, Visa/MasterCard and Dollars on the net

• Cross trained in all aspects of The Woodlands Country Club accounting department

• Knowledge of club membership credit policies pertaining to suspensions and cancellations

• Communication Logs kept for all resort guests and country club member concerns/billing disputes with detailed information to resolution.

• Worked in Payroll Department, processed time cards, computed and processed wage and salary payments and related withholdings

• Compiled, prepared and maintained payroll reports and statistics

• Posted payroll data to system and prepared routine reports

• Worked as back up for Accounts Payable department. Matched invoices with purchase orders. Reviewed any discrepancies and researched to resolution.

• Input invoices into Accounts Payable system for payment

1989 – 1999 The Woodlands Resort The Woodlands, TX

Banquet Captain – Banquet Liquor Store Supervisor

• Promoted within six months from Assistant Supervisor to Banquet Captain

• Maintained effective and supportive working relationships with food and beverage staff and other hotel departments, approximately 200 banquet department employees.

• Supervised various banquet activities, including 60,000 sq. feet of banquet space and service of food and beverage to ensure complete guest satisfaction

• Designed creative buffet and coffee break set presentations inclusive of creating floor plans, from set up of banquet space, to servicing events, and break down of rooms; ensuring the hotel displayed a very high level of quality service

1984 – 1989 Wyndham Hotel Houston, TX

Banquet Captain – Banquet Liquor Store Supervisor

• Supervised set up of banquet space to ensure timely and accurate room sets and ensure staff was prepared and organized to deliver high standard of service

• Coordinated the timing of each course to correspond with the dining pace of the guests; Reviewed event orders with clients; responded quickly to last minute changes; reviewed guest check with client after function and obtained signature

• Responsible for hiring, training and directing banquet staff in servicing all banquet activities

• Ensured all set up and closing duties were completed as assigned; Completed requisitions for supplies when needed and maintained adequate level of inventory supplies to meet function needs; Frequently commended by Director of Food and Beverage for excellent work performance

Education and Experience From Uruguay • Economic Science Faculty – (Montevideo-Uruguay)

• Bachelor Degree - Economic –

• College – Montevideo - Uruguay

• Associate Degree - Business Administration

• Experience - Uruguay

• CPA Assistant - Bookkeeper – 5 years

• Payroll - A/P - A/R – General ledger – 4 years

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office Word

• Microsoft Office Excel

• POS System

• IBS System

• Jonas System

Language

• Bi-lingual – Spanish

References

Nikki Blalock – Accounting Manger – The Woodlands C. Club –

Sequoia Golf Woodlands LLC – 281-***-**** Ext. 1061

James Doolittle – Assistant Director of Finance –

Hilton American Houston – 713-***-****

Brandon Turner – BWCC GM – 281-***-****

Kelly Murphy – BWCC Director HR. 281-***-****

• Nancy Miller – Controller - WRCC - 832-***-****

• Al Galo, CHAE–CFO The Houstonian Hotel - 713-***-****

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