Darshan Suthar

· Setup accounting policies and procedures for startup.

· Successfully managed new payroll software implementation.

· Managed onboarding of external financing companies and hotels in neighbourhood at best rates, to support best client experience.

· Assisted with initial business compliance (EHT, HST, CRA account etc.)

· Assisted marketing campaigns with real time sales data to boost marketing efforts, including pricing / discount calculations to compare.

· Managed POS (Shopify), users, product / services catalogue.

· Managed integration between POS, CRM and accounting software.

· Managed accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), bank and credit card reconciliations, HST filing and bi-weekly payroll.

· Reconcile and file HST return on quarterly basis.

· Assisted with budgets, forecasts and cashflow management.

· Prepared monthly financial statements for several hotels.

· Supervise team of hotel-based accountants and AP.

· Support hotel operations staff with PMS / POS related issues.

· Maintain balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.

· Worked on balance sheet / credit card reconciliations, budgets and forecasts.

· Process complete payroll on bi-weekly basis for several hotels. Finalize payroll year-end including issuing T4s,

· Reconcile and file HST on monthly basis.

· Carry out inventory count at multiple location on monthly basis.

· Responsible for monthly financial reporting / full cycle accounting.

· Responsible to prepare and finalize annual budgets and revenue projections.

· Review current processes controls and make recommendations to address flaws and improve operational efficiency.

· Work with business system provider to design and develop reporting tools for better MIS reports.

· Assist operations in building most profitable trips by analyzing revenue on multiple shipments.

· Assist with reconciliations related tasks necessary.

· Responsible for timely invoicing of COD and corporate customers.

· Responsible for revenue reconciliations on weekly and bi-weekly basis.

· Assist with monthly preparation of financials including bank reconciliations, accruals and general ledger analysis.

· Assist operations department in ensuring the paperwork provided to long distance drivers is complete. Depending on job type, print paperwork for operations and prepare the package for drivers.

· Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet, P&L accounts as necessary including inter branch reconciliations.

· Manage front office and guest services operations.

· Assist in hiring staff for front office, valet, and concierge teams.

· Finalize payroll on weekly basis and assist with monthly financial reporting to finance team.

· Assist with revenue projections, rate validation and cost control initiatives.

· Work with regional and national teams to implement policies and manage training for staff.

· Responsible for bank and credit card reconciliations, payroll entries and general ledger analysis.

· Assist with month end close including reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts and accrual entries.

· Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

· Assist with WSIB and GST / HST returns.

· Maintain TMI (Taxes, Maintenance & Insurance) spreadsheets for all buildings

· Responsible for full cycle accounting, monthly financial reporting for 14 USA based hotel clients.

Supervise 4 bookkeepers and ensure AR, AP, bank, and credit cards are updated in timely manner.

· Assist with audit assignments and conduct audit testing at client offices.

· Assist with financial statements and bookkeeping for small and medium size entities.

· Review daily revenue transactions and report discrepancies.

· Check front desk cash float and record petty cash.

· Responsible for bank and credit card reconciliations.

· Assist with monthly financial statements, general ledger analysis and ad-hoc reports.