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Experienced finance leader specializing in hotel finance, forecasting, and operational improvement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance role in hospitality or corporate settings where I can lead accounting teams, improve financial controls, optimize costs, and support strategic growth.

I am a versatile, results-driven finance professional with extensive experience directing financial operations across hotel and hospitality organizations. I have led teams in accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general ledger, income audit, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning while ensuring GAAP and USALI compliance.

I deliver measurable improvements in cost control, month-end close efficiency, and revenue projection—reducing food costs, cutting expenditures, and shrinking accounts receivable dramatically. I am a proactive leader who builds training, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to protect financial resources and support organizational growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of Finance

Benchmark Hotels

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Directed finance team overseeing AP/AR, general ledger, payroll, tax filing and income audit; prepared monthly/quarterly/annual financials, budgets, forecasts and CAPEX while analyzing performance to improve cost efficiency.

Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Tax Filings Cost Analysis GAAP

Director of Finance

Highgate Hotels

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Led day-to-day accounting including AP/AR, general ledger, payroll and income audit under GAAP/USALI; prepared financial statements, budgets and CAPEX and developed training materials to improve team performance.

General Ledger AP AR Payroll USALI Financial Statement Preparation Training Development Internal Controls Audit Support

Assistant Director of Finance

Kimpton Hotels

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Managed accounts receivable, credit, billing and collections; performed balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine, payroll processing with ADP, and mentored accounting staff while supporting process improvements and implementations.

Accounts Receivable Credit Management Blackline ADP Reconciliations Payroll Processing Mentoring Process Improvement

Accounting Manager

MRN

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Managed accounting for three parent companies including payroll, AP/AR and billing; produced monthly/quarterly financial reports, forecasts, and audit documentation while implementing workflow monitoring to shorten month-end close and reduce expenses.

Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting Forecasting Month End Close Payroll Accounts Payable

General Manager

Four Points by Sheraton

Aug 2019 - Jan 2020 (5 months)

Managed operations for a 140-room hotel and 16,000 sq ft meeting space overseeing Front Office, F&B, Housekeeping and Engineering; led hiring/training, budgeting and cash-flow valuation to support sales and revenue growth.

Hotel Operations Budgeting Staff Training Revenue Management Sales Support Cash Flow Analysis Hiring

Director of Finance & Human Resources

Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

Oversaw accounting, treasury, purchasing, payroll and HR functions; completed budgeting, month-end closings in JAS/US GAAP and served as interim GM 25% of the time while reducing food costs and improving revenue projections.

Treasury Purchasing Payroll US GAAP Budgeting Inventory Control Revenue Projection HR Management

Credit Manager

Las Olas Company

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Managed credit operations, forecasting and budgeting; reconciled accounts, processed payroll via ADP and significantly reduced accounts receivable from $1.5M to under $100k within three months while maintaining client service.