Hospitality Rooted and Focused accounting and finance engagements (remote and on site) as Director of Finance.
● Task force / Replacement / Transition
● Fractional
● Project based (training, reconciliation, audit, implementation, transfers)

Lead accounting & finance, purchasing, IT, and Home Owner Association for 300 units Condo Hotel, Private club, Country Club including six food & beverage outlets, four retail outlets, spa and two home owner associations. Four direct reports over thirteen employees. Member of the Leadership Team with reporting responsibility to the Management company, owners, and HOA board. Month end Process, Reconciliation, Audit and Budgeting for all entities, including asset / reserves, allocations and cash flow modeling. Implementation of Shared Services model and systems for accounting – migration of data and implementation of accounting system. Manage the HOA accounting and operations including board questions, legal reviews, and meetings.

Manage accounting and finance functions, including payroll. Member of the executive committee, in charge of system, operations, and payroll transition related to change in ownership resulting in creation of new legal entities. In the first six months on the position, implemented SOP and software to improve efficiencies and granularity of reporting. Developed a zero based budget to replace the trend based budget to improve accountability with department head through additional reporting and productivity reports.

Twin Farms: Part time controller - month end closing. SH Group Corporate: acting corporate controller - month end close, reconciliation, intracompany billing. Baccarat hotel: balance sheet reconciliation annual audit support, sales tax reporting process. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: acting pre-opening Director of Finance - pre-opening budget.

Manage and mentor accounting teams at three properties located in Brooklyn, NY - Weston, FL - Miami, FL. Review, audit, and correct current and historical data to be GAAP compliant and reconciled. Develop processes and controls to improve closing efficiency and budgeting process through standardization of accounting tasks; establish new organization and coach current team to optimize resources, ensure adequate control of asset and cash flow and establish true accountability and efficiencies. Content Creation

Strategic leader within the Brand Management Department, serving as catalyst for the development and implementation of cohesive marketing actions. Manage the repositioning of the six Affinia Hotel Collection properties, from overall direction to on property impact, closely working with digital team and building business cases with key stake holders as needed. Develop data analysis and process-driven improvements to ensure all marketing channels and strategies are integrated and aligned while delivering expected ROI.

Responsible for the accounting, budgeting & forecasting of holding entities. Deliver timely reporting of operating results including balance sheet reconciliation and cash flow projection; implement processes to ensure n+2 closing based on department level owned accruals and accountability. Define and execute reconciliation and consolidation of treasury for holding entities, inter-companies and hotel financing to ensure timely funding of contractual obligations in a cash trap environment. Day to day management of cash transfers and relationship with operational banks to ensure appropriate level of service. Partner with vice presidents and departments heads to forecast and budget management company and their hotel level expenses to ensure alignment with objectives, management contracts and profitability. Address risks and opportunities at consolidated level with strategic partners.

Provide financial leadership for the 150 room hotel, condo, and the Jean-Georges Vongerichten managed restaurant; as part of Executive team, define strategies, operating standards and procedures to ensure high quality of service, fiscal responsibility, safeguarding of assets, and adequate reporting. Manage budget and forecasting, daily and monthly accounting tasks for hotel and restaurant, including A/P, A/R, payroll, operational taxes, cash, month end close, and presentation of results to ownership and lender. Part of the pre-opening team, in charge of accounting and finance, to implement the accounting, payroll and PMS systems.

Manage financial reporting and lead critical projects for US distiller and distributor of world wine and liquor brands. Design, develop and implement budget, analysis and reporting system in rapid growth environment for wine and liquor company going through three major acquisitions that integrated world brands such as Perrier Jouët and Mumm champagne, Kahlúa liquor, Malibu rum, and Chivas scotch. Responsible to oversee over $500,000 in capital expenditure and operating expenses, while supporting 150 users with a staff of three.

Responsible for financial analysis of multiple French luxury brands of china, glass and silverware.