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Justin Schultz

Assistant General Manager
Ridgefield Park,NJ

Summary

High-energy hotel management professional offers proven skills in strengthening operational procedures, enhancing team productivity and streamlining processes. Adaptable in changing environments with strategic decision-making skills. Performance-oriented and hardworking to create approaches to boost long-term business success.

Skills

Business operations knowledge

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Work History

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Magna Hospitality
Chelsea, NY
06.2022 - Current
  • Manage 510 room property and 100+ employees.
  • Increased housekeeping productivity by .04 bringing labor expenses down 5.5K monthly.
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
  • Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
  • Managed successful hotel exceeding financial goals by 12.5% for 2022.
  • Built customer loyalty by devising promotions and products according to customer needs and budget.
  • Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
  • Delivered full-scale business strategies resulting in increased customer satisfaction and operational enhancement.
  • Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Tipico
Hoboken, NJ
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Manage 4 state entities with continuous growth throughout company's immediate future.
  • Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
  • Reduced liabilities by accurately managing Staff Accountant journal entries, payments and transfers.
  • Analyzed business operations, costs and revenue in balance sheet to project future revenue and expenses.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, and month-end procedures.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Moxy, Village
New York, NY
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
  • Assist property controller in monthly closings along with accruals, forecasts, prelims and EOM financials.
  • Implemented policies and procedures for all financial situations.
  • Reconciled daily journal entries along with monthly adjustments and financial statements.
  • Trained staff on procedures along with creating property SOP's.
  • Oversaw general ledger, budget variances, and auditors' reports.
  • Manage department budgets and track all expenses.
  • Evaluate all accounting controls in order to continuously improve.
  • Took control of housekeeping and operations departments during Covid-19 downsizing.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Hyatt House Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
11.2017 - 08.2019
  • Opening team for Hyatt House Hotel along with Rooftop At Exchange Place.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Analyzed business operations, costs and revenue in balance sheet to project future revenue and expenses.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, and month-end procedures.
  • Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Hyatt Place Secaucus
Secaucus, NJ
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Applied knowledge of coverage needs and individual employee strengths to produce effective team schedules.
  • Maximized team performance by encouraging, training and disciplining employees.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to
    encourage positive feedback.
  • Created staff incentive for guest satisfaction scores.
  • Implemented AGM council to ensure hotel departments acted as cohesive team.
  • Managed all hotel staff and operating procedures.
  • Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.

FRONT OFFICE SUPERVISOR/MANAGER

Hyatt Place Secaucus/Meadowlands
Secaucus, NJ
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Delegated duties for team of 12 front office staff.
  • Managed receptionist area, including greeting visitors and
    responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Enforced all cash-handling, check-cashing and credit policies.
  • Delivered and trained staff to provide above and beyond guest service to each guest.

FRONT DESK AGENT

Element Harrison
Newark, Harrison, NJ
07.2014 - 01.2016
  • Part of opening team for Element By Westin.
  • Delivered and trained staff to provide above and beyond guest service to each guest and in-person requests for information.
  • Acquired in-depth knowledge of surrounding area to offer guests with information about dining options, entertainment and shopping activities.
  • Delivered and trained staff to provide above and beyond guest service to each guest.
  • Responsible for cash and credit card transactions.
  • Managed guest itineraries.
  • Cooked and served food for guests and events.
  • Cleaned rooms along with inspecting and punching rooms once vacant ready.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
05.2001 -

Additional Information

  • References available upon request

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

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