Finance and Accounting Leader
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Results-driven finance and accounting leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in the hospitality and corporate sectors. Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar operations, leading international teams, ensuring financial controls, and delivering key financial reporting to ownership and executive leadership.
Recognized for excellence in financial leadership, audit compliance, and staff engagement across leading hotel brands in the U.S., Mexico, and Venezuela.
Finance leader with over two decades of progressive experience in hospitality and corporate finance, currently serving as Senior Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting at The Westin DC Downtown in a fully remote capacity. Proven track record of driving financial strategy, leading high-performing teams, and overseeing multimillion-dollar operations across luxury and convention hotels, including Gaylord Palms Resort ($260M in annual sales) and JW Marriott Mexico City. Expertise spans financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, internal controls, and owner relations.
Prior roles in Latin America and corporate settings further demonstrate versatility in managing accounting functions, statutory audits, treasury, and risk assessments. Recognized for collaborative leadership, operational excellence, and strategic impact across diverse environments.
Certified Public Accountant with a degree from Universidad Santa Maria (2002), complemented by foundational accounting studies at Centro Contable Venezolano (1998). Well-versed in financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and audits. Proficient in leading finance teams and leveraging systems including SUN, PMS, LightSpeed, PeopleSoft, Opera, and MS Office to drive operational excellence.
