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highly proficient, quality-focused senior executive/corporate controller eager to contribute expertise toward actively supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing operational and revenue performance.

profile

ø  offer over 20 years progressive experience in finance/accounting, with comprehensive management and business analysis background in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. 

ø  entrusted with achieving optimal utilization of human and financial resources through proactive workflow planning/coordination and budget administration.

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

ø  facilitate smooth communication between staff and senior personnel and expedite workflow to attain objectives.

ø  demonstrate outstanding problem solving and active listening skills; diffuse difficult situations with tact and ease.

career achievements

ø  boosted timeliness of holding company reporting by establishing and maintaining a strict subsidiary reporting schedule.

ø  prepared documents to successfully close on a $330m senior secured loan in 2006, directly working with senior management and banking officials.

ø  applied sharp business acumen and organizational skills toward defining and implementing policies to streamline and improve the entire annual budget process as well as ongoing monthly forecast updates. 

ø  generated over $250k in annual cost savings by completely restructuring the corporate finance function from 2 regional controllers at the corporate office to 5 area controllers located at hotels.

ø  drastically reduced an unsettled $28m ny state tax to $200k by proactively performing extensive research and working with the state.

ø  innovatively designed an automated monthly scorecard process that gathered all key performance information for each hotel on a single page, which was adopted company-wide and is still in use today.

professional experience

trt holdings inc. - irving, tx                                                                                               2005-present

svp asset manager (2007-present)

  contribute strong financial and asset management skills toward proficiently managing cash flow, budgets, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, forecasting, capital spending and reporting for omni hotels and gold s gym intl.

  strategically planned and coordinated capital spending approval process for subsidiaries to maximize use of resources while controlling project costs and meeting company needs.

  collaboratively worked with subsidiaries and created balance sheet based monthly cash flow forecast.

vp finance (2005-2007)

  demonstrated solid understanding of accounting practices and principles in producing trt financials as well as consolidated financial statements for the holding company and its subsidiaries.

  exhibited advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills in building positive relationships with subsidiary companies.

  relied upon to manage accounting, cash flow, banking and reporting for all of owner s personal and family entities, partnerships, foundations and trusts.

 

 

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omni hotels                                                                                                                        1998-2005

corporate controller - corporate office, irving, tx (2002-2005)

  maintained full accountability for entire hotel operations finance function with $550m in annual revenue and 34 locations in us and canada.

  conducted comprehensive review and analysis of all hotel financial statements including profit and loss, balance sheets and policies/procedures administration, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance. 

  spearheaded diverse administrative activities including staffing, training and performance evaluation of hotel level finance executives.

  cost-effectively allocated, administered and managed all new hotel purchase/builds pre-opening budgets and forecasts.  

  led team in purchasing the william penn hotel in pittsburgh; illustrated project management and prioritizing abilities in efficiently managing the entire takeover checklist for all departments, performing due diligence process, and interviewing all management personnel to establish opening omni team.

regional controller - corporate office, irving, tx (2000-2002)

  successfully applied expertise in accounting and financial practices and procedures toward efficiently managing all hotel finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, profitability and adherence to standard operating procedures and controls for 15 properties.

  steered entire region finance department hiring and led property level p&l reviews with hotel executive committee, further demonstrating multitasking skills.

hotel controller - omni chicago hotel, chicago, il (1998-2000)

  successfully reduced payroll margins in first year from 40% to 36% by strategically planning and coordinating schedules to maximize use of human resources while controlling labor costs and meeting company needs.

  effectively planned, coordinated and facilitated all finance functions of 347 room 4 star hotel in downtown chicago on the miracle mile.

  personally invited to join omni hotel s budget task force to create and implement a successful new budget program for the company.

 

prior experience

 

red lion hotels                                                                                                                  1987-1998

hotel controller - red lion hotels seattle, wa (1994-1998)

hotel controller - red lion hotel austin, tx (1988-1994)

position - red lion hotel yakima valley, yakima, wa (1987-1988)

education

bachelor of science, accounting - central washington university

technical skills

windows, microsoft office, oracle, quickbooks

professional affiliations & community activities

president - puget sound chapter of international assn hospitality accountants - 1996

board member/accountant-treasurer - in the city for good, south dallas-based (501c3)

board member/accountant-treasurer - victory life ministries, south dallas-based (501c3)

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i am currently exploring new opportunities in accounting and finance, and am interested in joining your team.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i m submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as illustrated by my career background, i have continually advanced in accounting/finance, assuming increasing levels of responsibility for budgets and employees.  from leading high performance teams and facilitating superior staff development to reducing operating costs and executing proactive accounting processes/procedures, i have continually excelled in maximizing performance as a dynamic leader.  i excel in identifying and resolving inefficiencies, introducing solutions instrumental to boosting performance and strategically utilizing financial resources to generate optimal results. 

 

as a member of your team, i will consistently exhibit a strong commitment to quality and a dedication to playing a large role in achieving and surpassing goals.  i am eager to meet with you to discuss how my qualifications support your current and prospective needs, and welcome the opportunity to interview at your earliest convenience.

 

professional regards,

 

 

 

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