Howard Cohen

Controller at The Rainier Club in Seattle!

Role
Controller at The Rainier Club
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Howard Cohen

With over 47 years in the hotel industry, the first 18 years was in the accounting arena and the last 29 in hotel operations. Hotel career companies have spanned independent owners to major hotel corporations. Types of hotels worked or overseen include small roadside hotels; airport hotels; downtown city center hotels; high end luxury hotels to resort properties. Elected as President of Seattle Hotel Association May 2010. Named 2011 General Manager of the Year for Washington State at the Washington (State) Lodging Association annual Stars of the Industry conference in October 2011. Named Chair of the newly formed Seattle Tourism Improvement Area Ratepayers Board in October 2011.Specialties: Financial Management; Multi property Financial Management; Hotel Operation Management; Multi property Hotel Operations Management: Corporate Hotel Management

Experience

  1. Controller

    The Rainier Club

    Dec 2025 — Present · US

    Thrilled to be back in Seattle and now at The Rainier Club!

Education

  • University at Buffalo

    BS, Business Administration

    1974 — 1977

  • University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York

    BS, Management

    1974 — 1977

  • UW Foster School of Business

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management Theory

    1987 — 1989

  • Buffalo State University

    Mathematics

    1973 — 1974

  • Fallsburg Central High School

    High School, Regents Diploma

    1969 — 1973

Skills

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Hospitality Management
  • Resorts
  • Public Speaking
  • Operating Budgets
  • Administration
  • Social Media
  • Budgets
  • Finance
  • Hotel Administration
  • Hotels
  • Food & Beverage
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Yield Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Payroll
  • Organizational Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Restaurant Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • New Business Development
  • Event Planning
  • Revenue Analysis
  • Menu Development
  • Catering
  • Hotel Management
  • Sales
  • Financial Reporting
  • Rooms Division
  • Accounting
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Banquets
  • Tourism
  • Auditing
  • Pre-Opening
  • Lodging
  • Inventory Management
  • Restaurants
  • Leadership

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