Manager Management

James Adam Schweikert

*** ***** *****, *********, **** 44278

Phone: 330-***-**** - E-mail: ***************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Lead and motivate others in areas of financial analysis,

critical thinking, strategic business planning and

innovation. Provide accurate and timely financial

information and analysis to all management to promote good

business decisions.

EXPERIENCE: Akron Children's Hospital

Associate Director of Financial and Business Systems (March 2009 -

Present)

o Responsible for providing leadership of revenue cycle

functions and financial performance of 20+ primary care

locations and 35+ subspecialty practices with operation

revenue in excess of $150M.

o Provides direction and guidance to Practice Managers on

financial metrics used to measure performance and

achieve management's desired goals.

o Oversees revenue cycle functions, general accounting,

payroll, financial analyses, physician compensation,

productivity, and expense reporting, capital and

operational budgeting, professional and technical A/R

management, payer contracts and reimbursement, off-

campus building leases & equipment maintenance,

purchasing, and vendor contracts.

o Supervises administrative support staff responsible for

financial analysis and decision support, accounting,

central billing, physician coding and revenue cycle

aspects of training and technical registration.

o Supports primary care and subspecialty committees,

administrative leadership and management staff.

o Drives performance improvement initiatives within

department through Lean Six Sigma and Clinical

Microsystems projects, system-wide and office-based

dashboards, and KPIs.

Manager of Financial Services, CHPA (November 2005 - March

2009)

o Manage accounting, financial operations and facilities

management for 14 primary care locations and

administrative office.

o Produce trend reporting to analyze site specific

performance and lead staff in variance review and

performance improvement initiatives.

o Evaluate physician productivity / incentive programs to

drive increased performance.

o Negotiate and oversee facility leases, vendor contracts,

supplies and equipment maintenance.

Staff Accountant (July 2004 - November 2005)

o Prepare close entries and monthly financial reports.

Analyze budget vs. actual variances.

o Develop customized reports and perform analysis on

special project needs.

Summit Christian Church

Finance Director (April 1995 - March 2007)

o Present monthly financial reports and annual report to

Board of Officers and congregation.

o Prepare annual operating budget and analyze monthly

budget variances.

o Manage cash flow and investment of church funds.

o Establish policy and procedure to develop and maintain

internal controls.

Cole Vision Corporation

Cost of Sales Analyst (July 2002 - July 2004)

o Analyze material, labor and variable costs along with

other components of manufacturing to explain variances

and identify trends and opportunities.

o Present monthly financial results to the business team,

reporting against key indicators, reviewing performance

and identifying trends.

o Develop monthly forecasts, annual plan and associated

narratives; Coordinate the identification and

procurement of capital funding for the manufacturing

business.

o Development of new programs by providing data and

analysis while eliminating obstacles to support the

rollout of business initiatives.

Supervisor, Franchise Financial Services (March 2001 - July

2002)

o Supervise daily functions of billing franchisee

customers and processing payments.

o Develop department policies and procedures.

o Close subsidiary system to general ledger at month end

and prepare closing reports.

o Reconcile systems and monthly balance sheet accounts.

Staff Accountant (June 2000 - March 2001)

o Prepare monthly financial reports.

o Analyze budget vs. actual variance.

o Reconcile Balance Sheet and document cushion/risk

accounts.

o Perform analysis on special project needs.

Sterling Jewelers Inc.

Corporate Internal Auditor (July 1997 - June 2000)

o Conduct feasibility studies and formulate plans for

performing audit assignments.

o Document findings and recommendations and review with

Senior Management.

o Reconcile physical inventory to book inventory semi-

annually.

o Perform special projects and reviews as deemed necessary

by Senior Management.

Fabri-Centers of America, Inc.

Staff Accountant (Mar. 1997 - July 1997)

o Perform analysis on various account activities.

o Reconcile offsite inventory and prepare balancing

reports.

o Prepare monthly accruals, journal entries and upload

entries to the general ledger.

Sterling Jewelers Inc.

401(k) Specialist (Jan. 1996 - Mar. 1997)

o Prepare monthly activity reports for the Benefits

Director and the Benefits Manager.

o Report quarterly to the Vice President of Accounting and

gather information to assist in the annual audit of the

Plan.

o Prepare open enrollment materials and hold meetings in

the corporate office.

o Oversee the daily administration of the Plan.

Sr. Payroll Processor (Nov. 1994 - Jan. 1996)

o Oversee the processing of a multimillion-dollar,

nationwide company payroll.

o Maintain garnishments, levies and child support orders.

o Prepare weekly Federal, State and Local payroll taxes

withheld reports.

Holland Oil Company

Accounts Payable Specialist (April 1993 - Nov. 1994)

o Process payments for all invoices generated by company

operations.

o Record payments made by Electronic Fund Transfers.

o Assist in month end closing procedures and computer

system backups.

EDUCATION: Kent State University, Ohio - BBA in Accounting

Additional concentration in Computer Science

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint,

Monarch and various financial systems and analysis

software; adapt quickly to new systems.

ACTIVITIES &

HONORS: HFMA Northeast Ohio Chapter Member (2004-present)

Board Director (2011 - present)

Chapter's Annual Leadership Institute - Committee

Chair (2008-2009)

Fox Ridge Home Owners Association

Secretary (2012 - present)

Beta Alpha Psi, Treasurer (12/91 - 12/92)

Accounting Association, Treasurer (1/92 - 4/92)

Fundraising Committee, Gold Member

Ski Club, Member

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

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