Mark Piotrowski

847-***-****

acpkpc@r.postjobfree.com

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Schaumburg, IL 60173

Executive Qualifications Summary

Financial Management Professional

Accounting ... Finance ... CPA

Accounting/Finance professional with 18 years of professional experience

and full P&L responsibility. Consistent track record of growing profits,

reducing expenses, driving new processes and developing a culture of

continuous improvement and accountability. Strategic, analytical

professional known for setting clear detailed direction and achieving

operating plans. Cross functional skills involving:

... Budgeting ... Forecasting ... Month End Close ... Inventory Management

... Staffing ... Financial Analysis ... Financial Metrics... Business

Development ... Needs Assessment ... Policy Development ... Best Practices

... Customer Service

Software: PeopleSoft Financials, Great Plains, PeopleSoft HR, CampusVue, MS

Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Cognos

Hardware: PC, IBM AS 400 mainframe

Networks: Career Education intranet

OS: Windows

Education & Training

University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science degree in

accounting (1996)

Passed 1997 CPA exam

St. Patrick High School (1992)

Professional Experience

Toms King Services LLC, Crystal Lake, IL 2014 - Feb 2015

Franchisee of Burger King owning and operating 59 restaurants across

Illinois, Ohio & Pennsylvania which has grown to become one of the largest

foodservice franchisee companies in Illinois

Controller (2014 - 2015)

Direct daily treasury, cash management, accounting and accounts payable

functions across multiple entities totaling 75 million in annual sales.

Oversee and manage third party accounting personnel with full general

ledger, month-end and balance sheet responsibility

. Project lead for the successful outsourcing and transition of the

company accounting, accounts payable and payroll functions to a third

party directing strict adherence to project timeline, proper

allocation of resources, and timely completion of key deliverables

over a three month transition period

. Perform daily cash management and forecasting ensuring cash is

reconciled, business needs are met, and future needs of cash can be

accommodated

. Coordinate all company banking and treasury relationships including

the acquisition of sixteen additional Burger King restaurants

involving new accounts set-up and testing, merchant processing and

personnel bank entitlements

. Manage accounts payable department determining weekly payable

requirements, timely payments of invoices and proper resolution of

vendor questions and inquiries

. Oversight of entire monthly close process including management of

third party accounting personnel, journal entry review and financial

statement preparation and commentary

. Prepare sales & use tax returns for restaurants in Illinois, Ohio &

Pennsylvania

. Created and maintained detail fixed asset listing of all company

assets

Career Education Corporation, Schaumburg, IL 2003 - 2014

Provider of post-secondary education across 90 campuses spanning the United

States, Italy, France & the UK committed to quality student outcomes &

career opportunities across many fields such as business, culinary, medical

& fashion design.

Regional Controller - Health Education Division (2005 - 2014)

Manage day to day financial transactions and feasibility of 6 campuses to

ensure adherence to corporate strategies and goals set forth in annual

budget with revenues ranging from $5M to $17M. Main point of contact for

school Presidents on all school expenditures and financial school

strategies. Provide oversight and direction to campus student accounts

personnel on student and employee issues and concerns

. Supported the financial objectives, goals and strategies for multiple

business units totaling $60 -$70 million in annual revenues and $20-

$25 million in contribution margin

. Responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of month-end

close for several campuses helping to streamline and standardize the

process to an efficient four day close cycle

. Coordinated monthly forecast of population, payroll, revenue, expenses

and capital for multiple campuses improving accuracy rate to 95% in

all areas

. Led & managed the annual budgeting process for multiple campuses

including population, revenue, expenses, payroll & capital

expenditures resulting in seven straight years of over-achievement and

increasing profitability

. Worked with campus presidents & VP of Operations on school strategies

and goals to reduce variable expenses, ensure proper staffing levels,

drive increased A/R collections, pay bills timely, improve employee

morale and production, and continuously increase campus profitability.

. Partnered with Corporate Procurement and other business unit resources

on cost saving initiatives and best practices resulting in savings of

over $1 million for the Health Division

. Worked closely with business office managers and student accounts

personnel at several campuses ensuring continued highest level of

customer service offered to campus students and employees

Financial Analyst (2003 - 2005)

Provided financial support and guidance to controllers for 8 campuses with

annual revenues of $40M and combined student population of 8,000. Sourced

and trained new controller personnel as needed. Main financial corporate

point of contact to assist campuses with meeting financial metrics, goals

and deadlines

. Performed and assisted schools with all aspects of month-end close

responsibilities

. Prepared and coordinated monthly forecasts of population, revenue and

expenses for individual campuses

. Assisted with preparation, analysis and completion of yearly budgets

at the school level

. Analyzed, evaluated and reconciled school balance sheet accounts

. Assisted VP of Finance with day to day analysis of school performance

and results

Chef Solutions, Inc. (formerly Orval Kent Food Company), Wheeling, IL

1999 to 2003

Supplier of an array of fresh prepared foods to customers in the retail and

food services industry

Accounting Manager

Responsible for total oversight of all accounting related duties on a daily

and monthly basis including cash management, month end close, account

reconciliations, year-end audit support and supervision of AP department

transactions and personnel

. Supervised a staff of one AP manager, four AP clerks and one staff

accountant

. Monitor, control and forecast cash management on a daily basis for

total company requirements

. Analyze, evaluate and reconcile all corporate balance sheet accounts

on a monthly basis

. Prepare bank reconciliation's of all Orval Kent and corporate company

bank accounts

. Designed, created and maintained separate general ledger for tracking

of all corporate, selling, general & administrative expenses company-

wide

. Perform all month end close activities for all corporate activities

and reporting requirements

. Responsible for preparation and coordination with co-workers of all

supporting schedules, reconciliations, and other tax-related items for

use in preparation of Orval Kent Holding Inc. year-end tax return

. Assisted in supervision of fixed asset accountant and all related job

duties

. Prepare sales and use tax returns for business in Illinois, Texas and

California

. Successfully completed BPCS conversion of all financial data from

fiscal to a calendar year

. Provided work support/assistance and coordinated efforts and resources

to external auditors for successful and timely completion of year- end

audit

Stella Foods/Saputo Cheese USA, Rolling Meadows, IL 1998 to 1999

Provider & distributor of a wide variety of Italian & deli cheeses to the

retail, industrial & foodservice market including brand names such as

Stella, Gardenia, Dragone & Frigo

Senior Accountant

Assisted corporate controller and provided financial support on day to day

financial tasks such as cash management, balance sheet account

reconciliation, inventory control and plant controller support

. Executed daily wire transfers funding necessary business expenses

. Reconciled, reviewed and evaluated all corporate balance sheet

accounts

. Monitored and investigated daily inventory shipments and

discrepancies between branches

. Provided resources and support to plant accountants and group

controllers in solving day to day outstanding issues and concerns

. Monitored and controlled daily cash management and all cash activities

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