LaKesha King
Covington,GA
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 12+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Task Force Controller
Crescent Management Hotel Vance
Portland, OR
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Oversaw financial reporting processes and ensured compliance with accounting standards.
- Managed budgeting and forecasting activities to align with organizational goals.
- Led monthly financial analysis meetings, providing strategic insights to senior management.
- Developed internal controls to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 120 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for hospitality business with $75000 in monthly expenses.
Task Force Controller
Auzal Hospitality Red Cliffs Lodge Zion
Springdale, UT
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw financial reporting, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Developed and implemented budgeting processes, enhancing fiscal responsibility across departments.
- Managed cash flow forecasting, optimizing liquidity and operational efficiency for the organization.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, improving accuracy and reducing turnaround time significantly.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 130 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Worked with 6 executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Task Force Assist Finance Manager
L&S Hospitality
Atlanta Ga
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Analyzed financial statements, identifying trends to inform strategic decision-making processes.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Developed financial strategies to enhance revenue growth and profitability across multiple hospitality locations.
- Led cross-departmental initiatives to streamline financial operations and improve operational efficiency.
Director of Finance
Remington Hotels Sheraton
Anchorage, AK
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Directed financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to optimize resource allocation.
- Implemented cost control measures, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.
- Led financial audits and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive leadership, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Established and maintained relationships with banks and financial institutions for strategic partnerships.
Controller
O’Reilly Hospitality Management
Wichita Falls, TX
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Led financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
- Developed and implemented budgeting strategies, enhancing forecasting accuracy and resource allocation.
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes, improving cash flow management efficiency.
- Mentored finance team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing departmental performance.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 116 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Task Force Assist Finance Manager
L&S Hospitality
Atlanta, GA
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Overseer of the company’s financial status, managing all accounting transactions. Review quarterly and annual budgets for all departments. Process daily income journals, monthly PL reports, payroll entries managed & balance, General Cashier, AR, AP, general ledgers, balance sheets, payroll. Prepare & distributed routing packs, daily processing cash drop, Prepared Armored Car pickups.
- Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta GA 282 Rms
Task Force Controller
Driftwood Hospitality
Wylie
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Financial lead overseer of the company’s financial status, managing all accounting transactions. Review quarterly and annual budgets for all departments. Process daily income journals, monthly PL reports, payroll entries managed & balance, General Cashier, AR, AP, general ledgers, balance sheets, payroll. Prepare & distributed routing packs, daily processing cash drop, Prepared Armored Car pickups.
- Wylie Hotel Atlanta GA 111 Rms
Task Force Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Minneapolis, MN
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Lead accountant overseer of the company’s financial health. 6 week contract assignment, Accounting activities to ensure accurately of money coming In and out of the company. Handling daily’s, monthly report, helping in all areas of the Accounting and financials. Process daily IJ, upload daily revenue reports. Prepare Distributed routing packs, daily 4 way credit card balance. Process & verify general cashier cash drops, over and short tracking & posting. Payroll entries, record vacation true up. Manage & oversee the accounting department.
- Embassy Suite Downtown Minneapolis MN 290 Rms
Associate Director of Finance
Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel HEI
Atlanta, GA
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Associate lead accountant of the finance department overseeing financial health goals. Daily office goals manage the day to day office operation. process daily IJ, upload daily revenue reports. Prepare Distributed routing packs, daily 4 way credit card balance. Process & verify general cashier cash drops, over and short tracking & posting. Payroll entries, record vacation true up. Manage & oversee AR, AP, and Staff Accountant. General Ledgers, Balance sheets enties, payroll accrual, AP check clearing.
- 510Rms
Task Force Accounting Manager of Finance
PHM Hospitality
Dallas, TX
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Lead accountant overseer of the company’s financial health. Accounting activities to ensure accurately of money coming In and out of the company. Handling daily’s, monthly report, helping in all areas of the Accounting and financials. Accounts payable Process three, way invoices daily. Accounts receivable ensure compliance Of relocation disbursement. Payroll, inventory and compliance. Developing internal guidelines, policies and procedures for budget accounting cash and credit
- The Renaissance 303Rms
Task Force Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Sarasota, Florida
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Lead accountant overseer of the finance department, financial health goals. Process daily income journals, bank recs, daily cash, credit cards balances. Daily AP, AR, & general cashier, prepare cash bank deposits, analyze accounting data & prepare financial reports and month ends reports.
- The Modern 89RMS
Task Force Accounting Manager
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Tempe, Arizona
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Accounting manager filling the void in staffing executive turnover staffing on property. Analyze accounting data & produce financial reports assist DOF with months end closing. Balance sheets, bank Recs, general ledgers Verify & process employee’s expense report AR, AP, ADP payroll process.
- The Tempe Westin 290 RMS
Task Force Accounting Manager / HR Generalist
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Phoenix, Ariona
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Analyzes accounting data, financial reports assist the director of finance with balance sheets, bank recs, GL’s employee expense reports. AP, AR, & general cashier. View & process bi-weekly payroll using Isolve Payroll software. policy and training. General cashier adhering to all specified property procedures cash handling, bank deposits, cash transactions, bank wires & bank transactions. HR manager recruiting, on boarding and processing new hire paperwork
- Cambria 127RMS
Task Force / Interim Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Omaha, Nebraska
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Lead accountant overseer of the accounting department, company’s financial health and goals. prepare & process daily income journals using the profit sword software process bank rec’s input daily cash & credit cards balances. monitoring the department’s checkbook and financial monthly goals.
- The Farnam Hotel 120 RMS
Task Force / Accounting Manager / Payroll Specialist / HR Assistant
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Santa Cruz, CA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Accounting Manager analyzes accounting data and produces financial reports Assist Director of Finance with month end closing, balance sheets, bank rec’s, general ledger. Verify and process employee’s expense report. Accounts payable Process three-way invoices daily. Prepare and process check runs weekly. Review vendor statements and reconcile any disputes. General Cashier Adhering to all specified procedures to properly handle cash and document cash transactions, including due backs, Balanced bank rec’s account for daily bank deposit. policies and procedures for budget accounting cash and credit View and process weekly hours worked entered using ADP software system Process bi-weekly payroll ADP system / Assist HR with employee paid time off, vacation time off enforcing policy & procedures, and training.
- Hotel Paradox 172RMS
Task Force / Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
Richmond, VA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Lead accountant overseer of the company’s financial health. Accounting activities to ensure accurately of money coming In and out of the company. Handling daily’s, monthly report, helping in all areas of the Accounting and financials. Accounts payable Process three, way invoices daily. Accounts receivable ensure compliance Of relocation disbursement. Payroll, inventory and compliance. Developing internal guidelines, policies and procedures for budget accounting cash and credit
- Hilton Hotel 254Rms
Task Force / Accounting Manager
PHM Management
Baltimore, MD
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Accounting Contractor filling the void in staffing executive turnover or staffing voids in hotels. Accounting Manager analyzes accounting data and produces financial reports Assist Director of Finance with month end closing, balance sheets, bank rec’s, general ledger. Verify and processed employee’s expense report Accounts payable Process three-way invoices daily. Prepare and process check runs weekly. Review vendor statements and reconcile any disputes. General Cashier Adhering to all specified procedures to properly handle cash and document cash transactions, including due backs, Balanced bank rec’s account for daily bank deposit.
- Marriott Hotel Inner Harbor
Task Force / Accounting Analyst
PHM Management
Fairfax, VA
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Perform a wide array of Financial Administrative tasks that allow business to keep track of expenses and future performance. Provide Financial, administrative, and clerical services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts managed and controlled. Process bi-weekly payroll using the Kronos timekeeper system for over two hundred employees. Process and prepare all financial reports in accordance with accounting principles and the hotel standards. Adjust and collect data, prepare monthly statements, files, and records.
- Hilton Hotel 316 Rms
Task Force / Accounting Manager
HEI Management
Baltimore, MD
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Accounting Contractor filling the void in staffing executive turnover or staffing voids in hotels. Accounting Manager analyzes accounting data and produces financial reports Assist Director of Finance with month end closing, balance sheets, bank rec’s, general ledger. Verify and process employee’s expense report. Accounts payable Process three-way invoices daily. Prepare and process check runs weekly. Review vendor statements and reconcile any disputes
- Marriott Hotel Waterfront
Accounting Manager / HR - Payroll Coordinator
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Manage and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, (SOP) standard operation policies Process bi-weekly payroll using the Kronos timekeeper system for over one hundred employees Verify timekeeping records and consult employees with any discrepancies Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports Assist Director of Finance month end closing, balance sheets, bank rec’s, general ledger Entered 3-way match process in accounts payable with purchase order and receiving report Prepare and process check runs from 10 to 100 on weekly basis, enter & update W9
- GA Wyndham Atlanta Galleria
Interim Director of Finance
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Processed balance sheet for over 40 general ledger accounts, prepared journals month end Balanced bank rec’s account for daily bank deposits Verify and processed employee’s expense report weekly Uploaded labor daily from work records system Processed bi-weekly payroll upload hours from Kronos time system transfer to ADP system
- GA Wyndham Atlanta Galleria
Accounts Payable Manager / General Cashier
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Account Receivable Clerk Monitor and ensure compliance of Relocation disbursements, expense usage Ensure compliance with applicable state tax regulations Maintain adequate supplies of change and provide change to all departments as scheduled Prepare cash general ledgers short/over reports on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis, Verifying and processing daily deposits and drops; processing armored car pick up sheets; completing daily cash reconciliation sheets; and reconciling cash in house safe daily. Adhering to all specified procedures to properly handle cash and document cash transactions, including due backs, making change cash exchange for all specified banks. Daily manage all monetary cash vault on the property, prepare bank deposits pertaining to checks and credit cards totaling in the amount of a quarter of a million dollars or more daily.
- GA Wyndham Atlanta Galleria
General Cashier specialist / Account Payable Coordinator
Hospitality Ventures Management Group
Atlanta, GA
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Verifying and processing daily deposits and drops; processing armored car pick up sheets; completing daily cash reconciliation sheets; and reconciling cash in house safe daily. Adhering to all specified procedures to properly handle cash and document cash transactions for all specified banks. Investigate, document, and reconcile cash overages and shortages reported on cash reconciliation forms, monthly update the house banks report, and reconcile to the general ledgers. Process three-way invoices on a daily basis totaling up to or about 25 – 75 per week. Prepares and executes the posting to the accounts payable subsidiary ledger as required. Compares and controls suppliers’ invoices and credit notes with all related documents (purchase order /request, delivery notes and receiving reports. Review vendor statements and reconcile any disputes. Resolve and invoices which are beyond the acceptable terms for payment. Review open POs and resolve with the purchasing agent. Reviews with the controller/purchasing department all open purchase orders at month-end.
- GA Marriott Century Center
Account Payable / Account Receivable Administrator / General Cashier
Pyramid Hotel Group
Newark, NJ
11.2012 - 12.2015
- Process invoices & authorized POs and review for accuracy of charges and account coding Reconcile differences with vendors. Review and maintain accurate files on all authorized purchase orders according to accounting Prepare batch, file and submit weekly check runs totaling in the range of $10,000 - $100,000 and checks on demand according to established policies and procedures.
- NJ Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Eastern International College
Jersey City, NJ09.2010
Skills
- M3, quickbook, ADP Payroll, Kronos Payroll, Isolved Payroll, HR software, Opera, Light Speed, ONQ, Oracle, Profit Sage, Profit Sort, MsOffice Excel, MsWord, Egnyte, Net Suite, Enterprise App tech PVNG, Inact Sage, Oracle Micos, Ibuy, Key Controls
- Crescent, Remington, Pyramid, HEI, Greenwood, Marriott, Wyndham, Cambridge, Prism Hilton Corporate, Pyramid Hospitality, HRI Management, Driftwood Hospitality O’Reilly HospitalityManagement
- Payroll processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Staff management
- Audit preparation
- Accounting management
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- Account reconciliation
Timeline
Task Force Controller
Crescent Management Hotel Vance
01.2026 - 02.2026
Task Force Controller
Auzal Hospitality Red Cliffs Lodge Zion
09.2025 - 12.2025
Task Force Assist Finance Manager
L&S Hospitality
06.2025 - 08.2025
Director of Finance
Remington Hotels Sheraton
07.2024 - 08.2024
Controller
O’Reilly Hospitality Management
01.2024 - 05.2024
Task Force Assist Finance Manager
L&S Hospitality
10.2023 - 12.2023
Task Force Controller
Driftwood Hospitality
07.2023 - 09.2023
Task Force Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
05.2023 - 06.2023
Associate Director of Finance
Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel HEI
07.2022 - 05.2023
Task Force Accounting Manager of Finance
PHM Hospitality
06.2022 - 07.2022
Task Force Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
04.2022 - 05.2022
Task Force Accounting Manager
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
03.2022 - 04.2022
Task Force Accounting Manager / HR Generalist
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
02.2022 - 03.2022
Task Force / Interim Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
01.2022 - 02.2022
Task Force / Accounting Manager / Payroll Specialist / HR Assistant
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
08.2021 - 12.2021
Task Force / Director of Finance
Transformation Hospitality Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2021
Task Force / Accounting Manager
PHM Management
09.2019 - 03.2020
Task Force / Accounting Analyst
PHM Management
08.2019 - 09.2019
Task Force / Accounting Manager
HEI Management
01.2019 - 06.2019
Accounting Manager / HR - Payroll Coordinator
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
10.2017 - 12.2018
Interim Director of Finance
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
10.2017 - 12.2018
Accounts Payable Manager / General Cashier
Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc.
04.2017 - 12.2018
General Cashier specialist / Account Payable Coordinator
Hospitality Ventures Management Group
02.2016 - 04.2017
Account Payable / Account Receivable Administrator / General Cashier
Pyramid Hotel Group
11.2012 - 12.2015
Associate of Arts - Business
Eastern International College