Connie Bainum
Westerville
Summary
Staff Accountant
Hard worker experienced in problem-solving, service and time management. I strive to finish each task I am given and go above and beyond what is expected of me. Eager to learn and broaden my knowledge in the accounting and hospitality field. I am a loyal and dedicated worker to the company that I work for.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Accountant
Regal Hospitality
10.2022 - Current
- Reviewed/corrected daily reporting with use of nightly audit reports. Confirmed market segments and Food & Beverage reporting.
- Verified deposits (cash& credit card) and researched any discrepancies.
- Reviewed, coded and approved all invoices submitted and questioned any abnormal charges.
- Verified all invoices/charges had been submitted for an accurate monthly reporting.
- Prepared AP requests as needed usually every 14 days so that invoices were paid in a timely manner.
- Accounting software that were used, M3 accounting, Profit Sword, Ottimate (Plate IQ), we then changed to Intaact Sage reporting.
- Scheduled Monthly P&L review with GM, made changes/corrections before the review with the RDO
- Various Hotel Brand software, ONQ, Opera, Fosse, Lightspeed- Hilton, Marriott, IHG.
Staff Accountant
Sonesta Hotels
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Performs daily review of revenue reconciliation between Opera (PMS) trial balance and the amounts in the financial systems software, and approves respective revenue journal entry in GL
- Prepares and posts journal entries throughout the month as well as during month-end close, including accruals and adjustments
- Prepares balance sheet reconciliation workpapers for review by the Senior Staff Accountants
- Assists the Senior Staff Accountants with the development of quarter-end, month-end, and year-end financial statements
- Assists Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller and Senior Staff Accountant with financial audits and preparing appropriate audit work papers
- Currently working with CIA Hotel Accounting, Micros Restaurant operation, OPERA PMS systems
Task Force Manager
Stonehill Hotels
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Dictated the daily operations of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Macon, GA
- This included hiring/terminating, scheduling, training
- My primary goal was to build a solid team for this property
- After I left the property, team members were promoted
- Managed spending payroll/expenses, vendor relationships
- Monitoring and continually trying to improve GSS by training the staff to be pro active, rather than reactive with our guests
- Monitored daily sales and daily banking
Regional Director Of Operations
Regal Hospitality
10.2015 - 07.2021
- Oversaw 4 hotels in the Wisconsin region
- Including renovations and team building for new openings
- Monitored daily operations, GSS, on site inspections
- Assisted in annual Budget process for each property with our corporate team
- Training/onboarding new General Managers
- On call 24 hours for all properties
General Manager
Bridgeton Holdings
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and grounds for cleanliness and appearance
- Greet and register guests
- Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints
- Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility
- Train staff members
- Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies and procedures
- Participate in financial activities such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments
- Provide assistance to staff members by inspecting rooms, setting tables or doing laundry
- Interview and hire applicants
- Receive and process advance registration payments, mail letters of confirmation, or return checks when registrations cannot be accepted
Bookkeeper
Hardage Hospitality
10.2008 - 06.2015
Accounts Payable Clerk II
The Ohio State University
06.2007 - 08.2008
- Verify all coding and authorizations of invoices and statements for all departments at The Ohio State University
- Once verified all invoices were entered into People Soft Accounting software
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
- Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software
- Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents
- Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
- Code documents according to company procedures
- Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
- Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
- Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks
- Prepare trial balances of books
- Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
- Prepare and process payroll information
- Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if they match
- Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
- Maintain inventory records
Education
High School Diploma -
Westerville South High School
Westerville, OH06.1982
Skills
- Audit Preparation
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Personnel Recordkeeping Review
- Payroll Auditing
- File Maintenance
- Payroll Preparation
- M3 Accounting software
- Skytouch PMS
- FOSSE, Lightspeed PMS
- ONQ, PEP PMS
- Opera PMS
- Profit Sword, Ottimate (Plate IQ) Sage Intaact Accounting Software
Timeline
Regional Accountant
Regal Hospitality
10.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
Sonesta Hotels
08.2022 - 10.2022
Task Force Manager
Stonehill Hotels
07.2021 - 02.2022
Regional Director Of Operations
Regal Hospitality
10.2015 - 07.2021
General Manager
Bridgeton Holdings
03.2015 - 10.2015
Bookkeeper
Hardage Hospitality
10.2008 - 06.2015
Accounts Payable Clerk II
The Ohio State University
06.2007 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Westerville South High School
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