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Lynn Hanley

DeMotte,IN

Summary

Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate, and legal accounting structures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Analyst-Contractor

Abrams Technical Services
01.2020 - Current
  • Accountable for all daily invoices received to be processed for payment
  • Administered inputting new or updating suppliers in Ariba
  • Executed all foundation grant requests and process them from BESA to Ariba
  • Training employees on new grant system upgrade (Blackbaud & YourCause)
  • Reviewed general ledgers for 6 states to match their foundation grant budgets and make corrective actions if their was an error found
  • Handle vendor questions about grant payments and reissue payments if needed.

Taskforce Director of Finance

HEI Hotels and Resorts
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Month end close responsibilities and reporting to owners and regional team
  • Handled day to day operations for the department
  • Worked closely with the General Manager, Director of Sales and Director of Revenue to achieve forecast each month
  • Review Payroll reports to ensure employees were being coded and paid correctly.

Assistant Director of Finance

Noelle, Nashville, a Tribute Portfolio
Nashville, TN
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Part of pre-opening/opening team-Hotel opened December 2017
  • Collaborated on Finance SOP's for Noelle and future properties of Makeready Corporation
  • Built Front Office Department Codes in Galaxy /Lightspeed
  • Assisting in the forecast and budget process
  • Held monthly P&L meetings with department heads
  • Coordinated with department heads and managers on general ledger coding
  • Handle all payroll and any issues that may come to arise
  • Aided in AP and General Cashier duties.

Assistant Director of Finance

Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL
07.2014 - 09.2017
  • Handled day-to-day operations in the department while being under an Area DOF
  • Closing out month end responsibilities and completing cash reconciliations for the month
  • Held monthly P&L meetings with the department heads and managers
  • Administered disciplinary actions, coaching and counselling sessions and related to personal issues
  • Celebrated team successes and meeting department goals
  • Supported in the forecast and budgeting process
  • Working closely with all department heads, Director of Operations and General Manager to achieve budget and forecast for each month
  • Led the finance team and hotel in learning the new Marriott accounting systems, payroll and Hot Shop as interim DOF.

Income Auditor

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN
08.2009 - 07.2014
  • Accountable for auditing the daily revenue the hotel incurs each day: this includes reviewing all postings done in the front and back of the house by credits either being processed or posted to the guest folio
  • Going through all of the Micros F&B tickets and promo tickets to make sure they were posted and coded correctly
  • Ensuring all banquet/catering checks were correctly posted and posted on that day
  • Double-checking the market segments to make sure the correct room revenue is posted to them
  • Answering guest calls regarding their billing concerns/questions they may have had from a previous stay or for an upcoming stay
  • Closing out the month and completing reconciliations for the month
  • Updating the labor productivity for the use of all the operating departments
  • In charge of the weekly revenue reports
  • Works closely with the Rooms Department and F&B Departments
  • Study and reviewed the department and company procedures; establish and maintain Starwood policies within finance.

Front Desk/Guest Services/Night Auditor/Front Desk Supervisor

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN
05.2006 - 07.2014
  • To ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the Front Office Department
  • Study and reviewed the department and company procedures; establish and maintain standard operating procedures and policies for the front desk and guest services
  • Dealt with emergencies and making fast and informed decisions as what action deemed appropriate
  • Ensure departmental staffing to reflect daily occupancy levels, demands, and schedules are concurrent with the arrival and departure patterns
  • Practiced problem solving skills and the recording of critical incidents and sharing them with the team for discussion of solutions
  • Established daily portfolios to ensure proper billing and routing were in place and practiced
  • Handling guest comments and concerns in a professional manner
  • Manager on Duty.

Sales Administrator

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN
08.2009 - 04.2011
  • Managed all the daily calls and directing them to the correct Sales/Catering Manager
  • Accountable for preparing the contracts/folders for upcoming meetings for all Sales/Catering Managers
  • Oversaw in sending out thank you business letters to previous clients
  • In charge of awarding sales contacts their Starwood Preferred Planner meeting points.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management -

Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana

Skills

  • Invoice Processing
  • GAAP knowledge
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Account reviewing
  • Data Entry
  • Financial Reporting
  • Cash Flow analysis
  • Performance Tracking
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Ledger management
  • Statement Review
  • Payment Processing
  • Problem Resolution
  • Payroll Processing
  • Budget monitoring
  • Financial research
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • Process Improvement

Timeline

Accounts Payable Analyst-Contractor

Abrams Technical Services
01.2020 - Current

Taskforce Director of Finance

HEI Hotels and Resorts
09.2018 - 05.2019

Assistant Director of Finance

Noelle, Nashville, a Tribute Portfolio
09.2017 - 09.2018

Assistant Director of Finance

Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
07.2014 - 09.2017

Income Auditor

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
08.2009 - 07.2014

Sales Administrator

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
08.2009 - 04.2011

Front Desk/Guest Services/Night Auditor/Front Desk Supervisor

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
05.2006 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management -

Purdue University

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