career objective                                 

bilingual mba candidate eager to contribute superior communication, organizational, and business administration skills toward actively supporting a progressive organization seeking a driven and productive team member 

profile                                                 

ø  offer solid practical work experience as well as strong academic background in business administration, finance, accounting, investments, and management

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  demonstrated ability to perform multiple concurrent responsibilities in fast-paced settings; gained valuable professional experience concurrent with academic pursuits

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, public speaking, and relationship management skills

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments; superior time management and organizational abilities

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including microsoft office ((word, excel, powerpoint, access), ms publisher, peoplesoft, adaco, and erp systems

ø  fully bilingual in spanish / english

education                                            

university of akron, akron, oh              anticipated graduation july 2010

studies toward master of business administration, finance concentration

 

tennessee wesleyan college, athens, tn           2003

bachelor of science in business administration, management and finance emphasis

• soccer scholarship; member of national association of intercollegiate athletics all-america first team, 2002

professional experience                    

university of akron, akron, oh                                                                                                                 1/09 c present

graduate assistant, department of human resources

• provide critical operational and administrative support to the director of eeo/aa and  employee selection; assist with all aspects of day-to-day activity
• conduct in-depth data analysis to develop and update the university s affirmative action plan
• perform extensive database research to identify and qualify prospective candidates for open positions
• serve as a key point of contact for all university hiring units regarding candidate approval, recruitment, and selection procedures

 

mdm hotel group, miami, fl                                                                                                                       9/04 c 10/08

accounts payable supervisor, miami dadeland marriott, jw marriott, and courtyard marriott (12/06 c 10/08)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, quickly progressed within company to attain position entrusted with managing a/p department for three franchised hotels with combined annual revenues of $50m
• trained, supervised, and evaluated associate staff member in properly executing a/p department functions
• prepared daily cash flow statements and disbursement schedules, secured documentation approvals, and ensured correct tax calculations for all three properties
• managed vendor relations; investigated and resolved account issues
• increased departmental efficiency and accuracy by introducing automated interface between purchasing and accounting applications

accounting supervisor, jw marriott (9/04 c 12/06)

• successfully maintained general ledger and reconciled taxes, fixed assets, inventories, and prepaid accounts
• oversaw daily revenue reconciliations between proprietary software and off-the-shelf accounting program; additionally prepared monthly bank reconciliations
• analyzed and reported to hotel controller on a/r aging and ad hoc reports

 

aramark, athens, tn                                                                                                                          month/01 c 8/04

snack bar manager, tennessee wesleyan college cafeteria (part time)

• expertly managed customer service, sales, register transactions, and staff promotions