Diligent Finance Professional with a strong background in financial management and strategic planning. Successfully led financial transformations and optimized budgeting processes. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and team leadership.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance
All Seasons Resort Lodging
Park City, UT
04.2024 - Current
Developed financial strategies to optimize revenue growth and cost management.
Led cross-functional teams in implementing budgeting and forecasting processes.
Streamlined financial reporting systems, enhancing accuracy and timeliness of data.
Mentored finance staff, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
HOA Finance Manager
Park City Lodging
Park City, Utah
10.2020 - 05.2024
Set-up financial internal controls and SOPs.
Perform and oversee all financial functions for 13 HOA’s. Including but not limited to Annual budgets, Monthly or Quarterly P&L’s, A/R, AP and reconciliations.
Effectively communicate results to both unit owners and HOA boards.
Set up new HOA systems, including owner’s access portals to view HOA documents, rental results, and pay assessments.
Director of Finance
Montage International Pendry Park City
Park City, Utah
05.2021 - 10.2022
Set-up financial internal controls and SOP’s.
Train leaders and future leaders to have higher financial acumen.
Plan, configure, and verify data integrity of new PMS, POS, and accounting systems.
Partner with corporate revenue management, departmental directors, GM, and asset owners to produce annual budgets, KPI’s and other success-oriented metrics.
Effectively communicate results to both asset owners, regional directors, and Montage International Corporate office.
Set up new HOA systems, including an owner’s access portal to view HOA documents, rental results, and pay assessments.
Director of Finance
Benchmark Hotels Canyon’s Ski Village
Park City, Utah
01.2020 - 01.2021
Install, configure, and verify the data integrity of the PMS, POS, and accounting systems at new Benchmark properties.
Set up new HOA systems, including an owner’s access portal to view HOA documents, rental results, and pay assessments.
Work with revenue management, department managers, GM, and ownership to produce annual budgets, and other financial goals and metrics.
Set-up financial internal controls and SOP’s.
Effectively communicate results to both asset owners, regional directors, and Benchmark Hotels corporate offices.
Director of Finance
Vail Resorts Park City Properties
Park City, Utah
01.2017 - 01.2020
Preparation and or review of monthly financial packet, FP&A, and Cash-flows.
Work with revenue management, department managers, GM, and ownership to produce annual budgets, KPI’s and other performance metrics.
Provide guidance on internal controls.
Acting GM, when the General Manager was out.
Effectively communicate results to both asset owners, regional directors, and Vail Resorts corporate offices.
Director of Finance
Destination Hotels Utah (Newpark Resort)
Park City, Utah
01.2008 - 01.2017
Preparation and review of monthly financial statements for up to 18 separate legal entities.
Work with department managers and ownership to produce annual budgets, and other financial goals and metrics.
Provide guidance on internal controls.
Be a primary point of contact for many condo owners and retail clients.
Supervision of accounting and other office staff.
Effectively communicate results to both local ownership and the national corporate office.
Controller
Solitude Mountain Resort
Solitude, Utah
01.1998 - 01.2008
Prepare or assist with financial statements for a ski resort that included a hotel, restaurants, vehicle shops, and a remote Nordic operation.
Perform or oversee all IT related projects from 1998 until 2006.
Supervise and schedule accounting and resort cashier staff.
Maintained cash controls for the resort’s vaults.
Payroll and HR services for up to 300 employees.
Managed other departments when there were staffing shortages. This included hotel and restaurant supervision.
Education
Bachelors of Business Economics -
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
01.1993
A.A.S Accounting -
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR
01.1991
Skills
Very effective oral and written communicator
Extensive experience with multiple accounting, property management, FP&A and POS software packages including; OnQ, Dynamics 360, NetSuite, Oracle PeopleSoft, RDP, IQware QuickBooks, Adaptive Planning, Congos, and Pofitsword