Dominic Castillo: Credit Manager
Dominic Castillo
Credit Manager
United States
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Computer skills
bright pearl inventory
Shopatron
Aims inventory
Fish bowl inventory
Quickbooks
Ecometry
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Skate
Surf
Health & Fitness
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Work experience
Four Points Sheraton Los Angeles Airport
Credit Manager | 04/2019 - Current
Reviews/researches credit worthiness of applicants and approves or denies direct billing
requests in a timely manner
• Maintains security of credit documents such as credit applications and write-offs
• Maintains and ensures detailed listing and documentation of all credit and collection calls
to document all possible steps were taken to avoid write-offs of uncollectible accounts
• Work with Sales Department determining the credit terms and procedures for direct bill
customers
• Reviews in-house group/convention bills daily to ensure proper application of charges
and that credit limit is not exceeded
• Works closely with Sales Department, Catering and Conference Services, Front Office
• Manager and Front Office personnel to service all group billing requirements. Conducts
credit meetings on a monthly basis.
• Reviews daily high balance report, makes contact with transient guests as necessary to ensure adherence to established credit policy and procedures
• Schedules and supervises the work of accounts receivable activities, trains and instructs
employees, reviews their work for accuracy (to ensure proper preparation of Guest Billing Statements and proper application of payments received)
• Follows up with client, whenever necessary, to verify receipt of billing statement,
answers any questions that might arise
• Researches and resolves discrepancies or disputes in billing
• Prints and reviews Aging Report on a daily basis. Ensures all City Ledger accounts are
accurate (no check-out guests with balances, and no positive balances for advanced deposits)
• Prepares 30/60/90+ day detail on Accounts Receivable Aging report, and reviews with Financial Controller for determination of appropriate action steps and communication of:
phone contact, continued hotel level collection efforts, collection agency, write-offs and reporting to credit authority
• Makes collection-related phone contacts with delinquent accounts to verify status,
prepares collection letters for mailing to delinquent accounts, reports delinquent accounts
to credit collection/reporting agencies when necessary
• Prepares any requisite analytic reports to assist with the month end close. Prepares month
end journal entries, account reconciliations and assists with inventory counts as needed.
Weekend and holiday hours may be required based on month end schedule.
Paligroup Hotels
Corporate Assistant Director of Finance | 03/2016 - 04/2019
Responsible for Centralized Accounting functions for all hotels under Paligroup portfolio
including but not limited to;
• Auditing of daily hotel income and revenues
• Generate a daily hotel revenue reports for each 6 properties
• Produce labor versus forecast report
• Produce monthly operational forecast package
• Prepare daily house charge / promotion reports
• Prepare daily revenue adjustment reports
• Responsible for month end closing and production of the monthly financial reports
• Ensure proper F&B controls related to discounts, comps and voids
• Oversee Food and Beverage Invoice processing for Accounts Payable
• Analyze and investigate discrepancies in Food & Beverage costs
• Manage monthly Food and Beverage Inventory for Restaurant, Room Service and Mini Bar
• Audit Food and Beverage cashiers' daily transactions and research discrepancies
• Prepare daily and monthly cash over and short report for cashiers in all properties
• Reconcile monthly bank accounts
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Post general journals and maintained GL accounts
• Process and monitor guest credit card refunds
• Review and investigate all Chargeback
• Monthly closing for 6 properties
The Hundreds
Accounting Manager | 02/2015 - 02/2016
• Oversee A/P & A/R
• Review and update A/P invoice registers
• Review and update A/P check registers
• Liaison with vendors and A/P clerk to maintain vendor relations
• Review internal controls to identify weaknesses and develop solutions
• Monthly G/L reconciliation
• Develop & maintain internal depreciation schedule & reconcile with external tax office quarterly
• Audit accounting processes and procedures to better develop them
• Develop reliable and accurate internal financial statement via Full Circle
• Apply government withholdings orders against employee wages
• Oversee employee medical/dental deductions: review monthly for accuracy
• Assist A/R and A/P with daily functions as needed
• Weekly Store income reconciliations
Island Four-Cast, Inc
Treasurer/Operations | 12/2005 - 02/2015
• Director of Operations; receiving and shipping of goods, customer service and sales reporting
• Manage logistics for multiple warehouse locations in two different states
• Head of logistics of inventory to warehouses and worldwide distributions
• Serviced shipping agents and shipping companies for import / export of products, commercial
invoices and harmonized codes
• Created and entered product Skus # and generated UPC Codes
• Accounts Receivable Accounting - Collection of past due and manage current accounts
• Accounts Payable Analyze and manage all vendor payables on a monthly basis
• Manage payroll and sales representatives commission statements
• Sales Rep- Assisted in the sale of both Men's & Women's Clothing
• Customer Service - Assist in any customer information and shipping problems
• Prepared biweekly payroll and commission for workers in two states
• Prepare daily bank deposits
• Promote Sales and Order Entry into Bright Pearl
• Manage the Online store via Shopatron
• Manage events, trade shows, and outdoor sales
• Manage yearly inventory closing
Law Office Of Curtis O Barnes
Accountant | 07/2004 - 12/2005
Prepare and report monthly financial reports: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
statements.
• Prepare monthly to bi-monthly remittance reports for the monthly collection of clients accounts.
• Report all remittance reports to the all clients and all executives at the law office
• Reconcile and investigate all bank accounts on a monthly basis
• Analyze and manage all vendor payables on a monthly basis
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and process all general journal entries to the general ledger
• Prepare daily bank deposits
Medata, Inc
Accountant | 07/2002 - 09/2003
• Prepare a daily employee time card report
• Process and account for employees payroll on a bi-monthly basis
• Prepare bi-monthly vacation and sick time off accrual report
• Prepare and process all general journal entries to the general ledger
• Reconciles and investigates all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Reconciles general checking, savings, payroll accounts on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly financial reports: balance sheet, cash flow statement, profits & loss statement.
• Prepare yearly budget sales and expense report on a quarterly basis
Surfline.com
Staff Accountant - Swell | 09/2000 - 12/2001
• Reconciles and investigates all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Reconciles general checking, savings, credit card & payroll accounts on a monthly basis
• Assigns & depreciates all fixed assets on a monthly basis
• Prepares & analyzes month end reports between the front end system & the current accounting
system
• Prepares daily deposits to general bank accounts
• Prepares bi-yearly audit of inventory
Westin Century Plaza Hotel and Tower
Staff Accountant | 12/1996 - 09/1999
• Audit daily hotel income and revenue
• Generate a daily hotel report comprising of departmental revenue and labor vs. forecast package
• Produce monthly forecast package
• Prepare daily revenue, cash, rebate and end of the month journals
• Assist in the production of the monthly operating report
• Refine and develop Food and Beverage audit nightly procedures
• Audit Food and Beverage cashiers' daily transactions and research discrepancies
• Prepare daily and monthly cash over and short report for cashiers
• Reconcile certain balance sheet accounts
• Prepare, investigate and reconcile quarterly occupancy tax forms
• Post general journals and maintained GL accounts
• Process guest credits on their credit cards on a daily basis
Education history
California State University
Bachelor of Science
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