Sua Lee

(770) 654-4225 | lysua0717@gmail.com | LinkedIn

Boston University | Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration

Major GPA: 3.76
Activities: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, Boston University Accounting Association, and American Hotel and Lodging Association
Relevant Coursework: Financial Analysis and Valuation; Principles of Income Taxation I; Intermediate Accounting I; Finance; Managerial Accounting; Financial Accounting
On CPA track: plan to complete 150 credit requirements by January 2025

Boston University School of Hospitality Administration | Boston, MA
Teaching Assistant

Evaluate and grade assignments and exams for 35 students in graduate course HF 711, Hospitality Financial Management, on a timely manner, delivering constructive feedback which maintains 85% of class within As
Communicated via email with professor to examine grading criteria, contributing to more accurate grading system

New York Athletic Club | Pelhma, NY
Food and Beverage Rotational Intern

Generated weekly sales reports in Excel by extracting data from Northstar, facilitating effective performance evaluation across revenue channels, and enabling year-over-year comparisons for improved sales insights
Collaborated with accounting and membership manager to calculate individualized tips, providing assistance with email inquiries and offering a detailed walkthrough of tip distribution process, ultimately ensuring accurate and equitable allocation of tips among 50+ staff
Managed a 30-member team at a 150-seat restaurant, strategically assigning sections based on server’s performance and overseeing daily operations from opening to closing, resulting in an improvement of productivity by approximately 15%
Designed and implemented a daily duty rotational system for front-of-house staff, resulting in streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency through clear role expectations

Boston University Questrom School of Business | Boston, MA
Research Assistant

Complied and structured annual reports from DisclosureNet for more than 1,000 companies, establishing a comprehensive database to support future research initiatives
Partnered with student research assistant to allocate tasks, set internal deadlines, utilized Google Drive and Sheets for efficient file management and progress tracking, showcasing adaptability by covering partner’s responsibilities as needed, leading to project’s timely completion

Boston University School of Hospitality Administration | Boston, MA
Accounting Tutor

Conducted weekly office hours to deliver personalized one-on-one assistance, clarifying fundamental financial accounting concepts, guiding on assignments, contributing to 82% of students achieving As in course
Engaged in weekly meetings with professor to identify and discuss essential topics for class review, actively seeking and incorporating constructive feedback to continually increase job performance

Hotel Management Simulation | Boston, MA

Inspected assigned hotel’s performance by analyzing performance metrics such as occupancy index, return on equity, and gross operating profit on quarterly comp sheets to improve accuracy in revenue forecasting up to approximately 25%
Collaborated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to compete in a 2-year simulation of hotel management and led a 6-member team by guiding decisions and establishing meeting schedules and internal deadlines, resulting in overall second rank out of 8 groups with highest market and financial scores
Strategically budgeted and allocated resources effectively across food and beverage, facilities, services, staffing, and marketing within the hotel, leading to the team’s consistent top-ranking result in weekly scoreboards