Project Manager Management

ERIC SILBERZWEIG, MBA

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong core financial skills with progressive management experience in

software, education, and financial services industry. Solid leadership

competencies with particular expertise in profit and loss management,

strategic business planning, budgeting and forecasting, customer service

skills with proven ability to motivate and coach employees. A reputation

for effective communication, creative problem-solving and identifying

opportunities for sustained growth. Strengths and skills include:

? Corporate Finance ? Financial Planning, Budgeting, &

Forecasting

? International Sector/Joint Venture ? Operational Management

? Strategic Planning ? Corporate Accounting

? SOX compliance ? Financial Reporting

? Hyperion Essbase, Oracle, Lawson GL, ? Risk Management

Great Plains

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN CAREER INSTITUTE 2009 to

present

Director of Finance and Administration, Framingham, MA

Director of Education, Cambridge, MA

? Development and implementation of cash forecasting model and reporting

tool used across the entire enterprise.

? Led team to a successful outcome of financial aid audit in March 2010.

? Conducted extensive cash flow analysis which yielded an increase of

700% since 2009.

? Produce bi-weekly dashboard reporting which includes all functional

areas of the operation.

? Management responsibility for all aspects of the operation including

sales, education, marketing, advertising,

technology, student satisfaction, fixed asset, accounts payable,

accounts receivable, financial aid.

HESSER COLLEGE

2009

A division of Kaplan, Inc. and subsidiary of Kaplan Higher Education

Regional Director of Finance, Manchester, NH

A member of the Executive team with full responsibility for the management

of the entire corporate finance and administrative function for five

campuses in New Hampshire. Concurrent executive responsibilities include

leading the college's financial aid department, accounting operation

(AP/AR/GL), book store, facilities, security, purchasing, space planning,

management information systems, strategic planning, food service and

contracting affairs.

? Managed corporate finance and administrative functions for five

campuses in NH and two in ME.

? Prepared and managed operating budget, capital budget, and monthly

forecast for seven campuses totaling $65 million.

? Partnered with Board of Trustees, third party vendors, auditors, and

other constituents of the college.

? Managed accounting operation including month-end close, SOX compliance,

expense management, revenue recognition.

? Performed M&A analysis for consideration of possible joint venture.

? Produced and presented management and dashboard reports to Board of

Trustees on monthly and quarterly basis.

? Developed and implemented three year strategic plan.

? Contribution margin has increased through collaborative approach to

expense management.

? Managed banking relationships involved with all campuses.

? Realized over $100,000 in cost savings in process improvement and

contract renegotiation.

? Bad debt expense has improved by 50% since the beginning of 2009.

? Increased revenue and operating income by 30% since 2008.

ES CONSULTING 2008 to

2009

Best Doctors, Inc.

? Prepared quarterly Board report

? Conducted analysis of financial statements

? Performed reconciliation using Great Plains software

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 2007 to

2008

ACI is the global leader in the industry of electronic payment software.

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Newton, MA

? Prepared and maintained a $200m budget, forecast, and strategic plan

for the Americas Channel.

? Led a team of six financial analysts to provide financial reporting

and analysis for senior management.

? Assisted with the development and maintenance of a financial model

containing key business drivers of the America's channel including: sales,

revenue, backlog, cash generation, capital structure, balance sheet.

? Assisted with financial and operational due diligence on potential

acquisitions, mergers or divestitures as

required, providing assessment of key risks and opportunities for

potential transactions

? Development of annual and long-range financial budgeting and

forecasting models consisting of business

unit P&L's, corporate balance sheet and statement of cash flows

utilizing Oracle as a reporting platform.

? Prepared monthly Channel Operational review for CEO and senior

management including:

Actuals to forecast/budget, trend analysis, rolling forecast,

risk/opportunities, and other key metrics.

? Involved in contract reviews and implications of revenue recognition

specific to SOP 97-2.

? Helped to achieve operating margin targets for Q108 and Q208 with

collaborative approach to expense management.

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO 2004 - 2007

Subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, a leader in career-oriented

education in Design, Media Arts, and Fashion.

Director of Finance and Administration, San Francisco, CA

Senior Executive with full responsibility for the strategic planning,

development and management of the corporate finance and administrative

function for a $35mm operating budget. Concurrent responsibilities include

leading the company's financial aid department, accounting operation

(AP/AR/GL), book store, facilities, purchasing, space planning, and

contracting affairs.

? Performed in the role of chief financial and administrative officer

for The Art Institute of California - SF.

? Provided advice and counsel to the President and EC regarding the

financial impact of key operating decisions.

? Created and managed a $35m operating, capital and leasehold budget

using Hyperion Essbase software.

? Helped to increase revenue and operating income by 75% from 2004 to

2007.

? Completed 5 year financial model and IRR analysis of $50mm relocation

project.

? Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements using

Lawson general ledger software.

? Developed and implemented policies to ensure SOX compliance (404/302

certification) with auditors.

? Designed and implemented business planning process coupled with cost

control system resulting in operating income goal attainment. This

included development of key business drivers resulting in cost savings in

excess of $200K.

? Created work-flow analysis of on-line program generated $200,000 of

incremental revenue.

? Mitigated financial risk on the balance sheet reducing bad debt

expense by 20-25%.

? Developed student success initiatives that generated incremental

revenue in excess of $100,000 per year.

MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

1988 - 2003

Senior Project Manager, Boston, MA (2002-2003)

? Identified and improved operational efficiencies resulting in

increased productivity and savings in excess of $320,000.

? Designed a project plan to decommission an accounting platform

resulting in cost savings of $1 million.

Russell / Mellon Analytical Services

International Finance Manager / Senior Project Manager, London, UK (1999 -

2002)

? Initiated the preparation of consolidated financial statements for

the joint venture in Europe. This resulted in a more accurate financial

reporting that satisfied the Board of Directors and key stakeholders.

? Managed the budget process and spearheaded the financial analysis of

the $400m European division.

? Coordinated the integration of products into Russell/Mellon Europe

operations.

? Served as relationship manager and point-of-contact for more than 20

clients with net assets in excess of 100 billion.

? Cultivated new business opportunities generating incremental revenue

in excess of 20%.

Vice President / Senior Accounting Manager, Boston, MA (1998 - 1999)

Assistant Vice President/Accounting Manager, Boston, MA (1994 - 1998)

Accounting Supervisor, Boston, MA (1988 - 1994)

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Concentration in Finance, Boston University, Boston, MA

1998

B.S. Finance and Management, North Adams State College, N. Adams, MA

1985

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