Financial Controller
Aspire Zone Foundation
Total years of experience :26 years, 10 Months
Managing the monthly close process for AZF President’s Office and compiling and preparing information to report to Senior Management
Handling external and internal auditors, providing information and resolving audit queries with reference to the President’s Office.
o Monitoring internal controls and performing assessments on process with the help of the internal auditors
Being the focal point for all system issues and controls relating to the General Ledger
Maintaining and updating records of all expenditure requests by department
Assisting in developing and updating the policies and procedures manual for the Aspire Zone Foundation Finance Department
Being the focal point for the AZF President’s Office for the Oracle Reimplementation Project
o Establishing a new unified chart of accounts with representatives from all Aspire Zone Foundation SBU’s
o Database Cleanup including purging of duplicate suppliers, etc.
o Hyperion implementation
Overseeing the Accounts Payables / Receivables Department for Aspire Zone Foundation President's Office
o Ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department
o Performing the month end closing process and reconciliation of the ledgers
o Reconcile Payroll for AZF President's Office, Scholarship Students, and Doha Goals.
o Update Deputy Finance Director and Finance Director with reports on the financials of the company.
o Monitoring Eight Bank Accounts daily to ensure funds availability as well as proper accounting entries to ensure accounts are reconciling with Oracle System
o Regular reporting and analysis to key senior managers in the business.
o Ensure the Accounts Payable team is replying to all queries in a timely manner and all queries are dealt with correctly and efficiently.
o Coordinated all communication with Financial Institutions for Organization, including but not limited to Letter's of Guarantee, etc
o Working closely with IT and HR Departments to ensure proper billing of services and updating Receivables ledger
o Maintain excellent working relationship with external suppliers
o Ad-hoc duties to support the business.
Intercat Hospitality Qatar LLC
October 2011 - Present
Financial Controller
Financial Controller overseeing all aspects of the Accounts Department for new office in Doha
o Developing and implementing standards to be used as the office grows, including A/P policies, Cost Control procedures, as well as tools to track the daily progress of our accounts.
o Lead weekly meetings with the operational staff to discuss financial progress versus budget, including revenue, labor, and food cost
o Preparing Payroll for Intercat and Casual staff, and ensuring salaries and wages are transferred in a timely manner.
o Update Regional Financial Controller and CFO with daily reports on the financials of the company.
o Prepare and Finalize monthly financial statements as per IFRS
o Develop corrective action plans with operations when account is not meeting target, and discuss on a daily basis progress being made on correcting the issue.
o Working closely with external auditors to ensure accuracy of financial results.
o Generate monthly invoices for clients
o Coordinate all communication with Financial Institutions for Organization, including but not limited to Letter's of Guarantee, etc.
Promoted to Finance Manager in July, 2009 overseeing Columbus City Schools, the largest account for Sodexo in the School Services Division with a managed volume of over $28 million.
o Manage the Sodexo Finance Team in Columbus City Schools in planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating the operation of the financial department.
o Develop budgets for the District Manager, General Manager, and Operations Manager, utilizing financial models to help the core management team follow and adhere to strategic business plans.
o Manage and coordinate financial operations and reporting with the Division Finance Director and Market Finance Director.
o Analyze operating and P&L statements and ensuring the account is on plan, and when it is not, develop corrective action plans to get account back on target.
o Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and guidelines to enable meeting the financial responsibilities of both Sodexo and the Columbus City Schools.
o Perform monthly reconciliations with Columbus City Schools Accounting staff and update them on financial health of account
o Currently on track to break even financially for the 2009-2010 school year, erasing the 2008-2009 deficit of over $3 million.
Unit Controller overseeing all accounting, auditing, and forecasting functions for 11 school districts across Michigan and Indiana.
o Hub Manager that handles all administrative work, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and POS reconciliation, for four school districts across Michigan.
o Held monthly reconciliation meetings with clients across Michigan and Indiana, ensuring Sodexo financial records matched the district’s records.
o Prepared and analyzed monthly forecasts and advised District Manager and General Manager of account’s financial results compared to budget.
o Produced Month End financial reports and evaluated them, developing corrective action plans if account was not meeting budget and target results.
Unit Controller at The University of Toledo account that oversaw all accounting, auditing, and forecasting functions with revenues of $11 million.
o Successfully implemented financial strategies and posted a profit for the first time since AVI has had account in 2005 and improved profit again in 2006.
Maintained all accounting, auditing, and forecasting responsibilities at Orchard Lake Schools account near Detroit, Michigan with a sales volume of $800, 000 and posted profit for the first time since AVI has had account.
Worked daily with CFO and Division Controller on special projects.
Field Auditor traveled to accounts across division to audit financials, implement strategies to help increase profitability, and assist in budgeting process.
o Successfully developed new weekly reporting program and auditing booklet used by District Managers to audit their individual accounts.
Successfully transitioned new accounts in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, assisting the District Managers in setting up financial policies and procedures.
General office work including filing and bookkeeping
Planned and organized daily business operations
Customer Service
Purchasing
Service Consultant
o Maintained direct phone contact with retail customers and continually had extensive knowledge of Alltel products and services to provide support and make recommendations based on consumer preferences.
Oversaw project that tracked employee performance and development in Toledo Call Center
Assistant Manager
o Planned and organized daily business activities, performed opening and closing procedures, cash handling operations, and customer service.
Majored in Finance and minored in International Business and Information Systems. Graduated Cum Laude from the Honors Program. Some courses related to my major include Advanced Financial Management, Professional Business Communication, Strategic Management, among others. GPA: 3.3
Bachelor of Business Administration Majored in Finance and minored in International Business and Information Systems. Graduated Cum Laude from the Honors Program. Some courses related to my major include Advanced Financial Management, Professional Business Communication, Strategic Management, among others. GPA 3.3 • Golden Key National Honor Society • University of Toledo Academic Deans List 1998-1999 • University of Toledo Honors Program 1998-2001