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JAKE THOMPSON

Manager & Accounting
Victoria,B.C.

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with 25 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented, consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive business acumen.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Accounting/Bookkeeper

Larkspur Accounting
03.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
  • Oversee accounts and financial reporting for 9 clients.
  • Reconcile company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolve discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Manage and respond to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Generate and submit monthly Tax remittances.
  • Provide YE reporting to accountant.
  • Collaborate with external auditors, facilitating a smooth audit process by providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.

General Manager

Milestones
01.2010 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for all areas of operations: financial reporting, cash flow, payroll, scheduling, day to day operations, local marketing and events, hiring and training of all staff and management for Front of House and Heart of House
  • Responsible for all aspects of payroll
  • Responsible for A/R, A/P and income statements
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development

General Manager/ Managing Partner

Ric’s Grill Victoria
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for all areas of operations: budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, cash flow, day to day operations, marketing, hiring and training of all staff and management
  • Menu and product development
  • Oversaw design and construction of restaurant
  • Executed all accounting for restaurant: A/P, A/R, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations, P& L’s and Tax remittances
  • Developed income statement reporting for entire concept (12+ stores)
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Trained office management team on accounting practices
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time

General Manager

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Victoria – Spectra Group of Great Restaurants
10.1995 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for all areas of operations: budgeting, financial reporting, day to day operations, marketing, hiring and training of all staff and management
  • Menu development, design and pricing
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.

Skills

Staff management, training and development

Business development

Financial operations management

Maximizing profitability

Microsoft suite and google suite proficiency

Payroll and budgeting

Simply Accounting - 5 Years experience

Ceridian & Payworks - 15 Years experience

Quickbooks, EsiLaw, Clio and EsiPay - 3 years of experince

Strong written and verbal communication

Excellent multi-tasking ability

Strategic thinker

Highly organised

Store merchandising

References

Pat Allabarton – General Manager Milestones Victoria

250 – 415 – 6432


Kent Melnychuk – Regional Manager Milestones

778 – 319 - 6205


Chris Meeds - Regional Manager Milestones

604 – 835 – 4663


Barry Kazakoff – Regional Manager Romano’s Macaroni Grill

- Oystercatcher Restaurant Saltspring Island

250 – 537 - 5041

Accomplishments

    Operator of the Year -2003 & 2014

    Franchisee Award 2002

    Created Taste of Millstream Yearly Event

    Created Annual Charity Event, Breakfast with Santa

    Multiple Local Marketing Events and Experience

Timeline

Accounting/Bookkeeper

Larkspur Accounting
03.2022 - Current

General Manager

Milestones
01.2010 - 09.2021

General Manager/ Managing Partner

Ric’s Grill Victoria
01.2005 - 01.2010

General Manager

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Victoria – Spectra Group of Great Restaurants
10.1995 - 01.2005

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