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Kacey T-Vu

Farmers Branch,TX

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with many years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Accounting Manger

Harrell Hospitality Group
02.2018 - Current
  • 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.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • 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.
  • Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
  • Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
  • Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
  • Educated accounting team on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in annual budget creation.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.

Opening Assistant General Manager

Springhill Suites By Marriott
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
  • Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
  • Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
  • Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
  • Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve customer service and satisfaction.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.
  • Collaborated with other departments to establish productive and timely completion of projects.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

Credit Manager

Great Wolf Lodge
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Investigated and evaluated customers for creditworthiness and potential risk factors.
  • Work cross-functionally with sales, management and other departments to maintain effective operations.
  • Obtained and interpreted financial statements to assist in credit limit reviews.
  • Oversaw reporting, documentation and recordkeeping requirements for department.
  • Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
  • Negotiated settlements and payment terms with customers and delivered customized payment plans.
  • Monitored accounts for signs of fraud and non-payment issues.
  • Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
  • Collaborated with management to evaluate credit strategies and develop improvements.
  • Recognized across organization for diligence, accuracy and contributions toward maintaining positive cash position through problem resolution.
  • Attended ongoing professional training to facilitate accurate and productive credit management.
  • Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures for credit personnel to achieve consistency in unit operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Skills

  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Audit
  • Risk Assessment and Classification
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Collections
  • GAAP Understanding
  • Year-End Closings
  • Financial Statements Expertise
  • Forecasting
  • Credit Approval and Denial
  • Payment Collection
  • AP and AR Management

Timeline

Corporate Accounting Manger

Harrell Hospitality Group
02.2018 - Current

Opening Assistant General Manager

Springhill Suites By Marriott
06.2017 - 02.2018

Credit Manager

Great Wolf Lodge
05.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

The University of Texas At Arlington
Kacey T-Vu