Pader McRae
Savannah,GA
Summary
Finance professional with experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and reporting. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Strong communication and leadership skills ensure adaptability to changing environments and reliable performance under pressure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Assistance Director of Finance
Hyatt Regency Savannah
09.2024 - Current
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees
- Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays
- Mentor junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department
- Prepare monthly reconciliations and take corrective actions on deviations
- Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
- Coordinate with department heads to create realistic budgets that aligned with strategic goals, enhancing departmental accountability
- Guide finance team during annual audits, resulting in consistently clean audit reports.
- Foster culture of continuous improvement within finance department, encouraging professional development and innovation
- Lead strategic financial planning sessions that aligned with company goals, ensuring cohesive approach to growth
- Lead month end close processes
Chief Accountant
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee Productivity of Hotel
- Assist in Month End Closing
- Reforecast Monthly Revenues & Expenses
- Oversee Staff Accountant
- Oversee and ensure Audit Requirements from every Department
Productivity Manager
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversee Productivity of two Hotels
- Create & Implement new ideas striving for efficiency & quality
- Oversee Staff Accountant
- Assist in daily financial duties
Assistant Front Office Manager
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Aid in implementation & administration of company programs
- Oversee Front Office Team, Guest Services, Concierge, and PBX
- Manage department budget
- Training, staff development & scheduling
Night Auditor
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Train new employees on proper protocols & customer service standards
- Prepare materials for following shifts
- Coordinate with day management regarding on-going issues
- Multi-task various duties at the Front Desk
Ammunition Specialist
United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Organize scheduling of range & training for 7 companies
- Attend weekly meetings
- Prepare charts, graphs, & numerical data
- Manage a team of 4
Education
Master of Accounting -
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA01.2022
Bachelor of Accounting - undefined
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA01.2016
Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Self-motivated
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Data Analysis
- Bilingual in English & Hmong
- Team Work & Collaboration
- Strong Work Ethic
- Flexibility & Adaptation
- Financial reporting and analysis
- KPI tracking
- Audit coordination
- Account analysis
- Account reconciliation
- Strategic planning
- Compliance monitoring
- Budget planning
- Strategic financial planning
- Financial systems: Oracle, Essbase, Hyperion
- Critical thinking
- Financial statement preparation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Financial forecasting
- General ledger accounting
Timeline
Area Assistance Director of Finance
Hyatt Regency Savannah
09.2024 - Current
Chief Accountant
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2019 - Current
Productivity Manager
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Front Office Manager
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2017 - 01.2018
Night Auditor
Hyatt Regency Savannah
01.2015 - 01.2017
Ammunition Specialist
United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Accounting - undefined
Savannah State University
Master of Accounting -
Georgia Southern University
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