JOSE GONZALEZ
Denver
Summary
Seasoned Accounting Manager specializing in the design and implementation of accounting systems within the hospitality industry. Brings 10 years of progressive experience improving financial processes, enhancing compliance frameworks, and increasing organizational efficiency. Delivers data-driven insights that support leadership decision-making and long-term profitability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Hotel Teatro (SAGE HOSPITALITY)
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Process guest and corporate billing, ensuring timely invoicing and collections
- Managing chargeback disputes
- Prepare daily revenue and cash reports for management review
- AP data entry and processing
- Performing regular bank reconciliations
- Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
- Processing and maintaining tax exemption documentation
- Communicate financial procedures to hotel staff as needed
- Created SOP for group billing
- Balance daily income journal
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
General Accountant
The Maven Hotel/The Rally Hotel (SAGE HOSPITALITY)
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Process guest and corporate billing, ensuring timely invoicing and collections
- Managing chargeback disputes
- Prepare daily revenue and cash reports for management review
- AP data entry and processing
- Performing regular bank reconciliations
- Processing and maintaining tax exemption documentation
- Collaborate with front office, sales, and operations to ensure accurate financial data
- Communicate financial procedures to hotel staff as needed
AP/AR Specialist
5280 Waste Solutions
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Process, code, and enter vendor invoices on a weekly basis to ensure timely payments
- Research and resolve chargebacks and discrepancies, preparing necessary documentation for disputes
- Generate and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with billing schedules
- Apply incoming payments to appropriate accounts, ensuring correct allocation and reconciliation
- Monitor and clear outstanding accounts receivable items, following up with clients as needed
- Review and process credit applications, verifying information and maintaining records
Accounting Assistant
The Magnolia Hotel
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Manage group billing and collections, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and payment follow-up
- Reconcile taxes to ensure compliance with local and state regulations
- Respond to guest billing inquiries and complaints, providing prompt and professional resolution
- Process and code vendor invoices weekly in accordance with internal policies
- Research and resolve chargebacks, providing documentation and communicating with banks or card issuers
- Conduct monthly inventory counts and assist with end-of-month financial reporting and closing
- Audit in-house banks, including issuing, tracking, and reconciling new hire and termination funds
- Calculate and verify group commissions, coordinating with sales and accounting for accuracy
AP Clerk/AR Clerk
Horizon Landscaping
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Created and entered customer invoices with accuracy and timeliness
- Applied payments and prepared deposits, ensuring proper account reconciliation
- Reviewed and managed accounts receivable, tracking outstanding balances and resolving discrepancies
- Conducted collection calls to follow up on past-due accounts and improve cash flow
- Led company safety meetings, promoting workplace safety and compliance with OSHA standards
Accounting Manager
Aloft Denver Downtown
12.2018 - 10.2022
- Processed and coded vendor invoices on a weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Researched and resolved chargebacks, providing supporting documentation for disputes
- Conducted monthly inventory counts and reconciliations to support financial accuracy
- Prepared monthly accruals and end-of-month (EOM) financial reports for management review
- Audited in-house cash banks, including issuance and reconciliation for new hires and terminations
- Counted and recorded daily cash drops from departments, verifying against system reports
- Created group billing receipts and established billing patterns for events, conferences, and group stays
Education
High School Diploma -
Hope Online CO-OP
Aurora, CO05.2015
Skills
- General ledger management
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Variance analysis
- Auditing procedures
- Credit management
- Month-end closing
- GAAP compliance
- MS office suite
- Bank account reconciliations
- Customer relations
- Microsoft Excel
- Data input
Languages
Spanish Native
English Native
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Hotel Teatro (SAGE HOSPITALITY)
06.2025 - 01.2026
General Accountant
The Maven Hotel/The Rally Hotel (SAGE HOSPITALITY)
04.2024 - 06.2025
AP/AR Specialist
5280 Waste Solutions
12.2023 - 04.2024
Accounting Assistant
The Magnolia Hotel
01.2023 - 10.2023
AP Clerk/AR Clerk
Horizon Landscaping
06.2022 - 11.2022
Accounting Manager
Aloft Denver Downtown
12.2018 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Hope Online CO-OP