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Hevaha 'Cdah' Pauuvale

Los Angeles,California

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Finance

Kimpton Hospitality
06.2022 - Current


  • Streamlined payroll processes to ensure timely payments while maintaining compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
  • Strengthened financial decision-making by providing timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports.
  • Enhanced cash flow management with efficient accounts receivable monitoring and proactive collection efforts.
  • Prepared financial statements, accruals and journal entries and maintained reconciliations to summarize current and projected figures of company financial position.
  • Managed day-to-day operations within 3-person finance department.
  • Developed accurate weekly forecasts using historical data trends combined with current market conditions for enhanced decision-making capabilities.
  • Generated financial and operational reports during month end close within 4 business days.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.

Director of Finance

Hotel MdR
05.2018 - 06.2022
  • Created the annual operating budget and 4-year capital improvement budget.
  • Assisted in facilitating the acquisition of the property between two owners - ensuring a smooth transitions.
  • Prepared, delivered and presented the monthly P&L Statement for review by the owners, investors and other stakeholders.
  • Reviewed and guided accounting process improvements to ensure compliance with GAP standards for audit preparedness.
  • Reviewed bank accounts to ensure reconciliation of cash, credit card transactions and all ACH payments.
  • HR duties that included onboarding (verifying I-9 documents and background checks), managing associate files, and addressing HR inquiries related to payroll and benefits.
  • Trained new associates and managers within 60 days of their hired date in AR, Payroll, AP, and cash handling. Developed digital guides for each SOP.
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored four finance coordinators, enabling them to become managers within two years.

Finance Manager

Hilton Garden Inn
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • Prepared monthly P&L financial reports for management company and ownership.
  • Processed biweekly payroll for the property including remote payroll for adjacent properties.
  • Spearheaded departmental meetings focused on reviewing credit limits, forecasting, and analyzing budget performances MTD & YTD.
  • Trained two newly hired finance managers who both became Manager of the year.

Finance Manager

The Queen Mary
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Championed best practices in financial management through ongoing training programs for staff members.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll Processing
  • Internal Controls
  • GAAP Accounting
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Team Building Leadership
  • Financial analysis and reporting

Systems Expert

○ Opera/OnQ

○ PSFT/Oracle/Concur

○ Ultipro/ADP/Kronos

○ Shift4/Elavon/Business Tract

○ Micros/Agilysys

○ MS Office 

Timeline

Assistant Director of Finance

Kimpton Hospitality
06.2022 - Current

Director of Finance

Hotel MdR
05.2018 - 06.2022

Finance Manager

Hilton Garden Inn
04.2016 - 05.2018

Finance Manager

The Queen Mary
10.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting

Western Governors University

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