I have over 35 years in hotels, have my CHA, have been full service General Manager up to Corporate Controller. Have done remote work and consulting for many years, can really help you!!
Self Employed – Hotel Financial/Accounting Consultant. 11/2019- Present
Once again working as Consultant in the hotel industry, specializing in accounting and finance. Examples of recent projects would be:
Cape May Resorts, Cape May, NJ – Working with hotel company. Joined them to reconcile all of their balance sheet and ledger accounts. Served with them until all accounts were up to date and reconciled.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Buffalo, NY – Working with Millennium on task force and as consultant. Serving as Director of Finance. Have spent much time of time fully reconciling their entire balance sheet to prepare for year-end closings. Balance sheet had not been reconciled for entire year, has now been fully reconciled. Also did month end close for December for hotel and completed the full year end close for company. Have served as Director of Finance and performed all monthly closings and additional work.
Corporate Controller 10/2017-11/2019
Oceanfront Properties, Cape May, New Jersey
• Created and implemented complete hotel accounting systems for all hotels in portfolio and management company.
• Created and implemented all hotel company accounting policies and procedures
• Created and implemented all hotel budgets for company.
• Improved performance with policy and procedures.
• To illustrate improvement mentioned above, by implementing Food Cost Controls, hotel property went from Food Cost of Sales at 47% to Cost of Sales at 29%
• Created and implemented P&L Statements for all hotels in accordance with Uniform System of Accounts for Lodging.
• Created and implemented year end forecasting systems.
• Created and implemented full Monthly Closing Processes for all hotels and management company.
• By working with management to improve financial and Operational performance, have seen increase in GOP of nearly 15% over prior year.
Work Terms
I can work at any time that is convenient for any client