ALEJANDRO LOAIZA

Experience

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  Affiliated company of MAVESA, the biggest dairy factory

  Sept 1991 - Oct 1992

  Accounting Analyst

  Bank Reconciliations - Monthly cash floats reimbursementsCoding expenses to General Ledger - Cashiering and Accounts Payables functions

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  Affiliated company of the Quaker Oats Co

  Nov 1992 - Jan 1996

  Accounts Payable and Costs Analyst

  Assist with the preparation of all daily, weekly and monthly payments to suppliers.Maintain a monthly analysis of the General LedgerAnalysis of unit prices and review all purchases agreements

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  IHG Hotels & Resorts

  Mar 1997 - Feb 2007

  Crowne Plaza Miami International Airport – Miami, Florida, USA Financial Controller (reporting to Regional Controller and General Manager) - 304 rooms Leisure, Corporate & Airlines Hotel – November 2006 – February 2007• Forecast and budget preparation, payroll and cost control.• Reduce Receivables Ledger of over $1.0M • Supervise directly the different accounting areas, including AP, AR, Income and Night Auditors.Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort-Montego Bay, JamaicaFinancial Controller (reporting to VP Finance LA and Regional Director of Operations of the Caribbean) 524 rooms Four Stars Hotel Resort – All Inclusive - August 2004 – October 2006. • Senior Management Executive for private multi-national hotel chain responsible for preparing budgets, produce financial statements and controlling annual revenues and expenses of a USD $ 21m in revenues and a high % of profit 45% or $ 9m budget. Maintain a strict control on the capital - renovation budgets of over $ 5m in 2004, $ 4m in 2005 and $ 4m in 2006.• Actively participated in the implementation of an extensive outsourcing and departmental restructuring program, including staff retraining, redeployment and downsizing • Supervise directly 18 persons in the different accounting areas, including Purchasing, IT, AP, AR, Cost Control, Stores, Income and Night Auditors, among others. Show less InterContinental Guayana - Conference Center & Casino; Ciudad Guayana - Venezuela Financial Controller (reporting to VP Finance LA and General Manager) - 205 rooms Five Stars Hotel Corporate Business - February 2002 – July 2004• Member of the Executive Committee, overseeing all the financial responsibilities of the hotel, and the compliance of five stars hotel standards. • Together with the DOS&M developed new marketing strategies to increase the sales. • Integrating the executive committee developed actions plans cost cutting oriented during crisis periods. • Preparation and control of budgets and financial statements, forecasts and cash flow. • Supervise directly 16 members of the accounting staff and 7 member of the executive committee as an acting General Manager during the GM’s absence, in charge of the entire operation of the hotel.Crowne Plaza Omaha Old Mill. Omaha-Nebraska, USA Financial Controller (reporting to Regional Dir of Finance and General Manager) - 225 rooms Four Stars Hotel Leisure and Corporate Business - December 2000 – January 2002• Forecast and budget preparation, payroll and cost control.• Training of the executive committee in the financial aspect and reports of the hotel.• Increase profit of the hotel by 40% in the CY 2001, by putting in place new control measures and financial coach and counsel to department heads. Show less InterContinental Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, Ohio – USA Assistant Financial Controller (reporting to Financial Controller) - 395 rooms Five Stars Opening Hotel – Corporate Business and Clinic Patients of the famous Cleveland Clinic. - October 1999 – December 2000 • Pre-opening and opening of the hotel• Preparations and training of all the Accounting staff for this hotel, during the pre and post opening.• Creation of the training plan, implement the standards and procedures of IHG• Assist the Financial Controller in the preparation of budgets, forecast, and expenses control. • Supervise directly 14 members of the accounting staff. InterContinental Valencia Hotel. Valencia - Venezuela Assistant Financial Controller (reporting to Financial Controller) 169 rooms Five Stars Hotel – Corporate Business and Leisure - March 1997 – October 1999 • Assist the Financial Controller in the preparation of all the relevant financial information. • Analysis of Financial Statements and General Ledger Accounts.• Maintain all bank reconciliations and different reports updated, complying with the corporate deadlines.• Supervise directly 15 members of the accounting staff. Show less

  • Financial Controller

    Mar 1997 - Feb 2007

  • Financial Controller

    Mar 1997 - Feb 2007

  • Financial Controller

    Mar 1997 - Feb 2007
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  BEST WESTER CCP SUITES BUSINESS HOTEL - 4 stars Hotel

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2008

  Financial Controller

  A CONDO-HOTEL property of 350 rooms, reporting to the General Manager and Owning Company President, in charge of implementing internal controls and financial Policies and Procedures; ensuring compliance with the operating standards.

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  Concalpro Group Corp

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2008

  Hospitality Financial Consultant

  Reporting directly to the President of the company; in charge of preparing Operational Budgets and Marketing Competitive Set, for the "Eurosuites at Doral" Condo Hotel, in Miami.

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  EUROBUILDING HOTELS GROUP - 5 stars Hotel

  Nov 2008 - Oct 2009

  Financial Controller

  Financial Controller, for the opening of the "Eurobuilding Hotel Plaza Guayana", a 144 rooms property, located in Puerto Ordaz. Reporting to the General Manager and Owning Company, responsible for hiring and training the new staff and implementing internal controls and financial Policies and Procedures; ensuring compliance with the operating standards and implementing Front and Back of Office systems.

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  Lidotel

  May 2010 - Jul 2014

  After 4 year in charge of the Lidotel Hotel Boutique Valencia, I was appointed to a new property of the largest hotel chain in Venezuela, LIDOTEL, to be the General Manager of LIDOTEL HOTEL BOUTIQUE BARQUISIMETO. Being the hotel with more rooms available among all our properties, 164 luxury suites, full service, and the hotel with more banquet spaces, with 7 major banquet ballrooms with capacity of approximately 1200 persons.Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations in Venezuela and the Board of Directors, this role took care of the entire operation of the hotel and supervised 10 department heads, ensuring compliance with the hotel quality service standards and achievement of hotel financial goals. Show less This property has 136 luxury suites, two major banquet ballrooms, and full Food & Beverage service, with an average occupancy of 80% annually and $ 210 ARR. The hotel is part of the LIDOTEL HOTELS and the SAMBIL MALLS GROUP, a growing chain of hotels and malls with 6 properties in Venezuela, 1 in the Dominican Republic, 1 in Madrid and 1 more project in Curazao.Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations in Venezuela, my role oversees the entire operation of the hotel and supervises 10 department heads, ensuring compliance with the hotel quality standards and achievement of hotel financial goals. Show less

  • General Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  • General Manager

    May 2010 - Apr 2014
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  Blue Diamond Resorts

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2018

  Financial and Administrative Manager in charge of the renovation Project of an existing property in the Gulf of Papagayo-Guanacaste, Costa Rica Opened in October 2018 as the PLANET HOLLYWOOD BEACH HOTEL AND RESORT COSTA RICAResponsible for the Administration and Controls during the period of construction and renovation works. Negotiations with all the entities around the property. Work in the process of obtaining all related Licenses and Permits. Closely working with the different Contractor that will be carrying out the different áreas renovation works. Dealing with Bank Representatives, Municipal authorities, Legal advisors, Tourism Entities, among others. Show less

  • Finance and Administrative Manager

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
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  Delta by Marriott Hotels San Jose Aurola

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  General Manager

  Reporting to the President of the Board of Directors of the Owning Company, my role oversees the entire operation of the hotel and supervises 10 department heads, ensuring that the hotel complies with the Holiday Inn flagship (an IHG Hotel) high level standards and achievement of the hotel financial goals.As the best 5-star hotel located in the historic city center of San José, Costa Rica, the Hotel Holiday Inn San José AUROLA, with 195 rooms, offers discerning business and leisure travelers a chic, stylish home away from home in the heart of it all. Show less

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  Hotel Alta Las Palomas

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  General Manager

  General Manager reporting to the CEO. The Alta Hotel counts with 23 luxury rooms, and is a contemporary hotel that stands out for its extraordinary architecture, first-class service, and unique character. Located in the heart of Costa Rica, has earned a spot inside the prestigious group of the best Small Luxury Hotels of the World ™. - SLH

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  Grupo DIRIA

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  General Manager

  General Manager of TAMARINDO DIRIA BEACH RESORT, with more than 240 rooms equipped with a wide range of amenities, is one of Costa Rica's most iconic beachfront resorts, located right in the heart of Playa Tamarindo, aloowing guests to enjoy 1.8 miles of white sand beach, just a few steps from your room.

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  Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2024

  General Manager

  General Manager overseeing the entire operation of this Hilton Garden Inn hotel, located right in front of the Guanacaste Airport, Daniel Oduber. With a 169 Rooms, reporting directly to the Director of Operations of Enjoy Group Hotels

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  NYA Costa Rica

  Aug 2024 - now

  CFOO - Chief Financial and Operations Officer

  As the Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) I will lead the financial and operational strategies that will drive the success of this visionary development, which will include a significant hotel component alongside its innovative residential and commercial offerings, based on sustainability.