KRISTIANA CUCI
Saint Louis,Missouri
Summary
Versatile Corporate Controller with proven track record providing transformative leadership to growing organizations. Committed to developing efficient standards, internal controls, and processes while minimizing risk.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Axiom Administration Services
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Enhanced quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems.
- Verified accurate completion of corporate income tax returns utilizing GAAP and Retail methods of accounting.
- Managed budgets, assets, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Manages four teams specializing in business processing, receivables, claims payables, and human resources.
Accounting & Finance Manager
Axiom Administration Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and corporate compliance and tax records.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed a staff of two employees specializing in payables and receivables.
Corporate Controller
Lodging Hospitality Management
10.2019 - Current
- Managed budgets, forecasts, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly and quarterly financial documents and general account management
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns
- Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and relayed information to management
- Maintained daily bookkeeping for 10 outlets using Accesso, Stripe, and Aloha software
- Updated and reviewed financial reporting packages and managed financial reporting processes.
Property Controller
Lodging Hospitality Management
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Accurately projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews
- Compiled labor analysis and performed weekly schedule reviews with department managers to forecast spending and find cost saving solutions
- Maintained and reconciled daily bookkeeping report through use of OnQ Hilton systems and Agilysis
- Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently process payroll, process sick, and vacation time
- Managed payroll data entry for hotel employees
- Managed a small staff of 1-2 employees.
Property Accountant
Lodging Hospitality Management
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Conducted and participated in monthly bank audits of employee cash banks
- Reconciled and prepared deposits, checks, and managed petty cash expenses
- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency
- Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options
- Applied payments to customer accounts and reservations
- Assisted guests with billing questions and concerns involving refunds, charges, authorizations, and advance deposits.
Corporate Accountant
Lodging Hospitality Management
05.2016 - 11.2017
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via weekly check runs utilizing Epicor software
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
Education
MBA -
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Missouri St. Louis
05.2016
Skills
- Budget preparation and administration
- Financial planning and forecasting
- Commission Calculation
- Intercompany Transactions
- Team Oversight
- Statement Reconciliation
Timeline
Controller
Axiom Administration Services
01.2023 - Current
Accounting & Finance Manager
Axiom Administration Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
Corporate Controller
Lodging Hospitality Management
10.2019 - Current
Property Controller
Lodging Hospitality Management
02.2019 - 10.2019
Property Accountant
Lodging Hospitality Management
11.2017 - 02.2019
Corporate Accountant
Lodging Hospitality Management
05.2016 - 11.2017
MBA -
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Missouri St. Louis
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