Barbara Myers
Lithonia,US
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Marriott Hotel
08.2022 - Current
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Supported program managers in providing procedural training on finance and accounting.
Regional Controller
Hotel Equities
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw cash and merchant services, as well as processing of accounts payable and receivable, to ensure invoices were paid on time
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements
- Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities
- Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Accounting Manager
Aloft Hotel
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping
- Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
Accounting Manager
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
06.2008 - 07.2015
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation
- Processed payroll and reviewed employee liability balances in support of HR objectives
- Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities
- Reviewed AP general ledger entries and deposits for contract compliance
- Gained accounting efficiency and improved documentation coordination through development of optimal journal entry schedules
- Managed financial operations; month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations
- Reconciled ticket sales against transactions receipts to optimize revenue and minimize risk
- Controlled capital improvement funds to secure regulatory compliance
- Reviewed benefit liability accounts and vacation time to identify and correct discrepancies
- Analyzed financial management practices to minimize financial discrepancies and reduce expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business & Finance
Georgia State University
GA, Georgia11.2017
Skills
- US GAAP proficiency
- Financial strategy management
- Experience with various PMS/POS Systems
- Management accounting
- General ledger accounting
- Balance sheet management
- Corporate strategic planning
- Profit and loss management
- Financial document review
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Payment disbursement
- Clerical
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Account Reconciliation
- General Ledger Accounting
- AP/AR Invoicing
- Staff Management
- Financial Planning
- Cafe Inventory
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Payroll Processing
- Purchase Tracking
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
Awards
Manager of 2nd Quarter, 05/1990 Manager of the Year 2018, 05/1990
Timeline
Controller
Marriott Hotel
08.2022 - Current
Regional Controller
Hotel Equities
04.2020 - 08.2022
Accounting Manager
Aloft Hotel
08.2015 - 03.2020
Accounting Manager
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
06.2008 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business & Finance
Georgia State University
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