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Hobbies include Golf, Bowling, Snow Boarding, Skating, & Billiards
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Robert Reaves

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 25 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Skilled in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, budgeting and cost control.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

G/L Accounting Manager

Affinity Gaming
Primm , NV
11.2018 - Current
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Manage team of four clerks on monthly financial close for A/P, A/R, & General Accounting Departments.
  • Participated in preparation and explanation of various internal & external audits throughout the year.

Financial Controller

Elly Nesis Property Management Co
Inglewood, CA
07.2006 - 01.2018
  • Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
  • Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for twenty five employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.

Sr. Financial Analyst

Ajilon Finance
Burbank, CA
06.2003 - 07.2006
  • Worked for Warner Bros. Studios in International Sales Department analyzing and compiling sales modules and data to determine motion picture markets.
  • Worked for Disney Loss Prevention Department monitoring inventory for 954 stores and developing internal/external controls to drastically cut shrinkage storewide throughout the U.S.
  • Worked for Ascent Media Group managing Fixed Assets System. Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of all new acquisitions and maintain existing assets computing monthly depreciation expense for monthly financial close.

Project Financial Analyst

Universal Studios Hollywood
North Hollywood , CA
02.1998 - 04.2003
  • Part of financial team on build-out of Universal Japan constructed in Osaka, Japan which required managing several budgets to support project through opening date.
  • Managed Travel Budget for all employees traveling from U.S. to Osaka, Japan and back throughout duration of project which valued $150 million.
  • Managed Contingency Budget process for all RFP jobs exceeding contracted agreements and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
  • Collected data from other project divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
  • Used relevant financial information to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
  • Developed and deepened vendor relationships to cement profitable partnerships for fabrication, design, and installation phases for ride and show attractions.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Full Charge Bookkeeper - Accounting And Business Management

Sawyer School of Business
Van Nuys, CA

Skills

  • Proactive and Focused
  • Prioritizing and Planning
  • Month-End Reporting
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Bank Account Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing

Hobbies include Golf, Bowling, Snow Boarding, Skating, & Billiards

I am currently in a bowling league which meets every Friday night, however I average getting out on the golf course about every other month. All the other hobbies I do when time permits.

Timeline

G/L Accounting Manager

Affinity Gaming
11.2018 - Current

Financial Controller

Elly Nesis Property Management Co
07.2006 - 01.2018

Sr. Financial Analyst

Ajilon Finance
06.2003 - 07.2006

Project Financial Analyst

Universal Studios Hollywood
02.1998 - 04.2003

Certificate of Completion - Full Charge Bookkeeper - Accounting And Business Management

Sawyer School of Business

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