Accounting Financial
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GREGORY D. SCHMITT, CA, CPA
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Senior Executive with 20 years of international experience in business planning, technical U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting, and financial leadership, including 10 years at Chanel’s global headquarters in New York
• Obtained CA, CPA, and CGMA designations and attended post-graduate school in Public Accountancy at McGill University after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario
• Managed and coached teams of culturally diverse finance professionals across multiple geographic locations
• A successful track record of consistently exceeding expectations and delivering accelerated growth
• Able to see the big picture, focus on critical details, and prioritize multiple projects, while consistently delivering quality results and identifying opportunities for improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JANE STREET CONSULTING GROUP New York, NY
Managing Director 2013 – present
• Consultant to senior management on business strategies and tactics to expand, develop, and transform businesses, with clients in the luxury, fashion, beauty, consumer products, and financial services industries
• Work closely with CEOs and business owners to identify new business, revenue stream, and funding opportunities and assist in the development of business plans, financial forecasts, and investor presentations
• Interim CFO and key member of the Executive Management team of luxury start-up company with a strategic role in the overall management of the business and responsibility for:
All financial related activities of the company including accounting, treasury, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow analysis, financial reporting, tax, and regulatory compliance
The development and implementation of operating and financial policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and to support the expected growth of the company
Establishing relationships with outside vendors, financial institutions, auditors, and other associates
Performing other internal management duties as needed such as legal, HR, and information technology THE CHANEL COMPANY LIMITED (Chanel’s Global Headquarters) New York, NY Executive Director of Financial Reporting 2003 – 2013
• Responsible for the preparation of several U.S. GAAP and IFRS consolidated financial statements involving over 140 subsidiaries in 42 countries and issued various financial reports and commentaries to the Board of Directors. Although Chanel has 3 main operating divisions (Fragrance & Beauty, Fashion, and Watches & Fine Jewelry), there are several other ancillary businesses in the group (e.g. wineries, significant investment holding companies, and other non-Chanel fashion and beauty companies)
• Responsible for the Company's global year-end external audit process, including coordinating with internal and external (Deloitte) auditors, tax professionals, legal counsel, treasury, and other specialists from many different countries (U.S., France, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, etc.)
• Responsible for all of the financial reporting related to 15 private international investment holding companies that hold over 150 complex diverse investments with a total FMV in excess of $5 billion
• Led the continual training effort within the global finance community, including training local CFOs and their teams on IFRS and U.S. GAAP technical accounting issues and all other financial reporting requirements from the corporate office
• Researched complex accounting issues within the organization and developed, distributed, and maintained all of the Company’s global accounting policies and procedures as well as the global chart of accounts
• Spearheaded a multinational project to convert the global organization’s financial reporting standards from U.S. GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) within an accelerated timeframe
• Project lead or key role in many financial systems related projects (HFM reporting, SAP, intercompany, etc.)
• Responsible for many treasury related issues including analyzing cash flows and all derivatives contracts Page 2 of 2
VIACOM (CBS) TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP New York, NY Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis 1999 – 2003
• Responsible for accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of the Viacom TV Stations Group, including consolidating the financial operations of 35 CBS and UPN television stations
• Performed due diligence for acquiring and/or disposing of select TV, Radio, and Internet businesses
• Trained and reviewed the work of employees in the Financial Accounting and Reporting departments
• Liaison to auditors and tax professionals and accountable for the resolution of many related issues
• Analyzed/audited the operations of CBS’s News Division, New Media Division, and select radio and television markets and made several recommendations on operational and financial improvements
• Implemented a new reporting system and responsible for monthly financial submissions to Corporate
• Developed a strategic plan for the implementation of a new financial infrastructure at www.cbs.com TORONTO DOMINION SECURITIES (USA) INC. New York, NY Associate Equity Analyst – Media and Communications April 1998 – December 1998
• Created, maintained, and analyzed many complex financial models and economic databases
• Drafted and published quarterly and annual First-Call notes for several public companies
• Conducted sales and marketing meetings with buy-side clients regarding favored companies
• Launched a 70-page industry valuation report on U.S. cable companies versus other industries ERNST & YOUNG New York, NY / Toronto, Canada
Senior Staff Accountant –Retail & Consumer Products Group 1995 – 1998
• Planned, budgeted, supervised, executed, and reviewed the work of other professionals with respect to audit and due diligence engagements of several international public and private companies (e.g. Coca Cola, PolyGram, American Express, Times Mirror, Institutional Investor, Chapters, not-for-profits, etc.)
• Recipient of the Ernst & Young “Pillars of Excellence” award for the IPO of Chapters, Inc.
• Instructed Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint courses to newly hired staff at Ernst & Young PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Canada
• Chartered Accountant (CA) member in good standing 1997 – present UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CPA BOARD OF EXAMINERS USA
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) member in good standing 1998 – present CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS USA
• Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) member in good standing 2012 – present EDUCATION
McGILL UNIVERSITY Montreal, Canada
Graduate Program in Public Accountancy 1992 – 1994
• Team Captain representing McGill’s Entrepreneur Team in the Quebec Commerce Games UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO London, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 1989 – 1992
• VP Social of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and Coordinator of Annual United Way Charity Campaign
• Partner of 3 separately successful student entrepreneurial ventures PERSONAL INTERESTS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Tutorial Instructor and Examination Grader for a 75 student MBA Corporate Tax course at York University
• Actively involved in several charitable organizations as either a Board Member or Committee Member
• Continue to develop professionally by attending leadership and professional development courses and workshops as well as staying current with accounting pronouncements, industry changes, and best practices
• Avid traveler, writer, investor, health and fitness enthusiast, philanthropist, and supporter of the arts
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