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Paul Parent

Redlands,CA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Finance

Kimpton Canary Hotel
Santa Barbara
12.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw all aspects of payroll processing including calculating wages and taxes due as well as ensuring timely disbursement of employee payments.
  • Assisted in developing strategies for reducing costs while increasing profitability.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review budgets and discuss potential cost savings initiatives.
  • Reviewed monthly account reconciliations, journal entries and other documents in order to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.

Staff Accountant

The Kimpton Rowan Hotel
Palm Springs, CA
03.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with department heads to ensure timely submission of budget requests.
  • Assisted in the development of short-term and long-term financial plans.
  • Managed daily banking activities such as deposits, transfers, wire payments.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws regarding finance activities.

Assistant General Manager

Emerald Desert RV Resort
Palm Desert, CA
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Oversaw day to day staff operations and guest management
  • Made detailed recommendations to the marketing team to maximize target market exposure
  • Ensured that the property met corporate targets for guest satisfaction by implementing strategies to strengthen service culture
  • Implemented sales strategy that raised revenue by 15% over a two year period
  • Assisted in the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the resort's annual Operating Budget, Marketing and Sales Plan and Capital Expenditures
  • Built an effective team by interviewing and selecting qualified candidates

Reservations Sales Specialist

Emerald Desert RV Resort
Palm Desert, CA
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Took daily inbound calls and key-entered orders, faxes, backorders and credit memos for assigned accounts and clients
  • Identified new prospects to understand market needs and requirements
  • Achieved client loyalty through quality, productivity, service and proactive management
  • Leading Reservations Specialist in the country over 3 year period

Front Desk Agent/ Night Audit

Westin Mission Hills Villas
Rancho Mirage, CA
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Prepared and filed financial statements such as balance sheets and income statements
  • Communicated the booking, maintenance, and housekeeping departments to ensure prompt responses to guests needs and request
  • Met and exceeded guest expectations by anticipating their requests and suggesting local venues and activities

Education

MBA - FInance

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
12-2021

BBA - Business Administraion And Managment

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, Publisher, Outlook and Access
  • Accounting Software: Microsoft Dynamics
  • Customer service
  • ACA
  • BTO
  • W2 preparation
  • Timecard counting

Timeline

Assistant Director of Finance

Kimpton Canary Hotel
12.2024 - Current

Staff Accountant

The Kimpton Rowan Hotel
03.2022 - Current

Assistant General Manager

Emerald Desert RV Resort
08.2016 - 06.2018

Reservations Sales Specialist

Emerald Desert RV Resort
08.2015 - 08.2016

Front Desk Agent/ Night Audit

Westin Mission Hills Villas
11.2013 - 08.2015

MBA - FInance

University of Redlands

BBA - Business Administraion And Managment

University of California, Riverside

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