HP Hotel's Accounting Team
David Horner, Senior Corporate Controller. David started his career in the Hospitality industry over 15 years ago as a Night Auditor for a full service resort hotel in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Since then he has worked in a variety of Guest Service positions, including Guest Service Manager for a full service Ramada Inn located in Pensacola, Florida.
Because of his fondness for numbers David moved to Birmingham Alabama to take the Controller's position at the Ramada Inn - Birmingham Airport in early 1997. David held this position until the hotel was closed for renovation in mid 2003, when he started with HP Hotels.
In his spare time, David enjoys working in the yard at his home. He has 2 dogs, Juliet (a Shih-tzu/Pomeranian mix) and Trevor (a Boxer) and 4 cats that wandered in and adopted him.
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Serah Garriott, Corporate Controller. Serah comes to HP with a diverse accounting background in manufacturing and HMO accounting. She graduated cum laude from Jefferson State Community College in 2005, and is actively pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Commerce from the University of Alabama. Dedicated to getting the job done right the first time is her motto. Serah's personal attitude is "Be the change you wish to see in world".
Serah is a member of Phi Theta Kappa; other honors include recognition on the National Dean's List, and a National English Merit Award. She is also a devoted wife, to Zachary Garriott, and proud mother to her son, Kasen; they reside in Alabaster, AL. Their family also includes 3 dogs, a wicked cat, and a turtle. She enjoys watching her son play soccer, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Steven Perlman, Accounts Payable Manager. A native of Birmingham, AL, Steven has worked in corporate settings for over 20 years. He began his career working in public relations for RCA Records in New York (back in the days when there actually were record albums). Steven then moved to Los Angeles where he worked in Finance for Paramount Pictures Corporation, ultimately moving to the Business Affairs division. He then segued to the Warner Bros. studios where he worked in Business Affairs, as well. He also served as a script analyst for several small independent studios. A few years ago, Steven moved back to Birmingham and is enjoying spending time with family and having a real autumn for a change.
Steven is also an accomplished freelance writer, having written for NBC, Pax-TV, and syndicated radio stations across the country. He also teaches piano, finally putting that Bachelor of Science in Music Education to some use.
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