Marriott InternationalDirector Of Finance And Accounting
Aug. 2016 - May. 2017Greater New Orleans AreaI assembled, nurtured, and directed a team of five General Accountants within our department, concurrently nurturing the development and mentoring of multiple Assistant Directors of Finance and Accounting. Key Achievements: ★ Oversaw financial transactions and balanced sheet reporting for a 1300-room downtown New Orleans Marriott hotel, resulting in an average gross annual revenue exceeding $80M and consistently delivering optimized financial outcomes. ★ Initiated three operational system implementations, leading to enhanced productivity, improved end-user reporting, and streamlined operational efficiencies, playing a pivotal role in shaping executive decisions regarding implementation opportunities. ★ Collaborated with the Property Leadership team to establish operational and financial goals for the hotel, resulting in record-breaking sales, new profit margin records, and comprehensive readiness for annual financial and risk-assessment audits. ★ Achieved promotion to Assistant Director of Finance at the New Orleans Marriott and garnered the Manager of the Quarter Award and the North America Finance Leader of the Year Award in 2014, recognizing outstanding financial contributions and achievements. ★ Transformed the New Orleans market’s operations, elevating the Marriott Summary of Risk Assessment (SRA) score by over 10 points in the first year and achieving the highest score of 98 in the eastern region within the second year, through improvements in group business billing practices, cash handling procedures, and security measures.