CPA

Jay R. Semmel, MBA, CPA

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Boynton Beach, FL 33437

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL February 2013 – July 2013

Associate Controller

Responsibilities:

• Managed 18 people through 3 direct reports in charge of Grants and Contracts, Accounts

Payable and Endowments

• Achievements: Rewrote Endowment Policy, Travel and Expense Reimbursement policy

and implemented revisions in the procure and pay process

• Note – this was a short term assignment with specific objectives

Jewish Community Center, Boynton Beach, FL December 2011- January 2013

Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared, monitored and revised annual operating budget of $9+ million

• Monitored capital expenditure budget of $21+ million

• Directed and supervised all accounting and finance activities of the Agency including

general ledger, accounts payable/purchasing, payroll, billing/accounts

receivable/collections

• Directed and supervised all Human Resource activities including personnel matters, health

insurance and risk management

• Member of Executive Team and Finance Committee

Achievements:

• Updated and streamlined the general ledger using Sage MIP Fund Accounting software

• Coordinated the efficient administration and of the FYE 2012 financial statement audit

• Key player in purchase of property for new 50,000 sq. ft facility

Temporarily left workforce to care for elderly parent April 2011 - December 2011

Kaplan University (online), Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2009 – 2011

Adjunct Professor of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

Broward College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2009 – April 2011

Adjunct Professor of Accounting

• Taught Undergraduate Introductory Accounting I and II and Managerial Accounting

Jay R. Semmel, MBA, CPA

Broward College Foundation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2007 - 2009

Director, Finance and Operations

Responsibilities:

• Directed and supervised all accounting and finance activities for a $55+ million

endowment

• Oversaw preparation of and monitored annual operating budget of $9+ million

• Provided monthly and ad hoc financial reporting to Vice President for Development,

Board of Directors and donors, with presentation of reports

• Composed and updated Foundation policies and procedures, consistent with Broward

College

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 1989 - 2007

Assistant Vice President for Finance, Division of Research 2004-2007

University Controller 1997-2004

Inspector General/Director of Internal Audit 1989-1997

Adjunct Professor of Accounting

• Taught Auditing, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Taxation

COMPUTER SYSTEM PROFICIENCY

Accounting and Finance Client/Server: Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge,

Banner/SCT, Touchnet, Web Focus, E-print, Ariba

Academic: Blackboard, WileyPlus, SunGard, eCollege

PC: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Novell GroupWise

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Accounting, Pace University, New York, New York

B.A., Philosophy, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida, License No. 17366

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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Jay R. Semmel, MBA, CPA

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