Daniel E. Schwartz

*** ** *** ***., **** Lauderdale, Florida 847-***-**** Email: acxt7a@r.postjobfree.com

Executive with extensive hands-on experience in management, business leadership and analysis. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations, innovate and drive profits. Experienced improving and implementing financial controls and business processes. Solid communication and technology skills.

Accounting management

Controllership/decision support

Financial analysis & reporting

Technology assessment

Systems implementation

Performance measurement

Creative City Collaborative, Delray Beach, FL December ’14-Current

Director of Finance & Administration (March 2015-current)

With the departure of the Operations manager the role was expanded. Managed all financial and operational aspects of Arts Garage, BaCA and Pompano Beach Amphitheater. All accounting, cash management, human resources. Expanded responsibility for strategy development, grant reporting and fund raising. Oversee the completion of 1st financial Audit and expanded board reporting responsibilities. Improved accounting records, strengthened policies and procedures and implemented new internal control processes. Assumed new external reporting responsibility to the Pompano Beach CRA and the City of Pompano Beach. Oversaw the divestiture of the BaCA project in September 2015. This included closing out the accounting and cash records, asset identification, property handover, collaboration and coordination with the Pompano CRA staff.

Director of Finance (December 2014-March 2015)

Responsible for all accounting and administrative functions for the multi venue music and cultural arts non-profit. This includes accounting, human resources, benefits and staff management. Daily cash control and maintenance. Role includes working closely the Executive Director in establishing strategic goals and performance benchmarks. Heavy involvement in concert/festival management, artist settlements and daily operations. Frequent communication with government entities that provide funding in regards to grant management, grant reporting and program implementation. Reports to and supports board of directors, guild members and other stakeholders. Heavy use of Quickbooks, Excel, Word, Access.

Microtec Media, Deerfield Beach, FL February ‘14-December ‘14

Controller

Sadly this company closed after the death of its founder in October 2014. This privately own company with 50 employees is in the educational lead generation space. Responsible for managing all general ledger transactions, daily cash management, payroll processing and benefits. Multiple G/L’s in Quickbooks and cash accounts managed via Citibanks on line systems. Semi-monthly payroll utilizing ADP payroll software integrated with time and attendance. Commission processing, inventive programs and general business management. Full responsibility for human resources, FLSA compliance, insurance programs. Manages daily vendor interaction, cash planning and analysis. Manages one A/R clerk. Interfaces with outside accountants for annual tax work. Heavy use of Quickbooks, Excel, Word, Access.

ATI Food & Beverage, Chicago, IL September ‘07-July ‘13

Accounting Manager

This position provides accounting, administration, payroll and IT for this $5MM nightclub. Accounting: I am responsible for all accounting and the supervision of two clerks. This requires hands-on expertise in all aspects of general ledger management. A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, cash handling, proofing, tax reporting (sales/use, amusement) through the monthly close. Covers all aspects of internal accounting through interfacing with outside CPA’s for tax work. Processes daily paperwork auditing all operational matrices and inventory counts. Maintains a detailed 10 week rolling cash flow tool for senior management. Administration: I annually review insurance policies and manage claims. Oversee daily armored services, internal cash needs, PCI compliance and chargeback requests. Payroll/HR: I process and approve a weekly P/R for 55. Manages FLSA compliance and all aspects of tip reporting and Form 8027 filing. Oversees employee files, WC audits, garnishment and other government reporting requests. IT: I maintain our small network (10 nodes), POS system (5 stations), internal surveillance systems (16 cameras) and management reporting tools. Manages support vendors and contracts. Does all network installs, upgrades and software training. Performs or facilitates all POS changes. Provides all desktop support, installs and upgrades.

Extensive use of Quickbooks, Access, Word, Excel, InfoTouch POS, Aloha POS

Led implementation of Aloha POS including hardware/software design, workflow analysis, bar coding staff training.

Streamlined comprehensive tax spreadsheet (sales/use, amusement, soda, rental, water)

Converted manual P/R to ADP’s PayEx platform

PMB Services, Mundelein, IL June ‘99-September ‘07

Owner

PMB is an integrated sump pump and specialty battery distributor. Primary lines include Barnes, Hydromatic and Zoeller. Company caters to the upper end of the marketplace in Northern Cook and Lake County Illinois. Serving builders, installers and homeowners as a distributor, repair center and in-home service provider. I was responsible for cold calls, sales presentations, data mining and developing new accounts. We heavily used Quickbooks Pro, Access, Word, Publisher, Excel, Illustrator much more software. I developed company web page and created a 16,000 address marketing database and Google Adwords campaign. In 2001 I repositioned the fading retail battery store into a growing one-of-a-kind pump service company.

DEATH in Family January ‘98-June ‘99

My wife passed away in January 1998. I spent the next 18 months recovering and assisting my children in dealing with the loss.

RMI NETWORK SERVICES, INC., Schaumburg, IL October ’96-January ‘98

VP/Controller

Reporting to the owners, this manager was responsible for setting financial strategy as a member of a 5-person management team. Daily oversight of treasury, cash management, banking relationships, purchasing and inventory systems. This network infrastructure company was delivering cutting edge network solutions to regional companies; LAN’s, WAN’s, microwave links, network based internet access and high performance real time networks. We faced the challenge of managing 20% plus growth at the beginning of the internet boom. I managed external contacts with vendors, lending institutions, accountants and attorneys. Internally this position supports the organization by providing budgeting, accounting, A/R, A/P, Balance Sheet, Profit/Loss, GAAP, analysis, forecasting, payroll and other financial information to improve co-managers financial performance. Responsible for purchasing, inventory systems, benefits administration, sales tax and payroll tax filing. Accomplishments include establishing accounting, purchasing and inventory systems (’97). Heavy Access, Quickbooks and Lotus.

STRATEGIC RADIO RESEARCH, Chicago, IL August ‘89-October ‘96

VP Finance & Administration

At the time, this was the market leading full service research company serving the radio and cable industries with music, perceptual and qualitative products, $12MM sales. Our products “STAR” (Statistical & Tactical Audience Research), Auditorium Tests, Radio Format Searches, Focus Groups and other custom projects. Customer base was leading radio customers from the top 20 markets and MTV. The company created and mastered the technique of “call-out” music research. Utilizing their 300-station phone center the company produced weekly perceptual research on specific songs, artists and or formats. Station owners, General Managers and Program Directors used these tools to drive play lists, adjust artist’s selections and test new formats. Locally this included WLUP, WVAZ, WBBM and WXRT.

Reporting to the General Manager, this management team member was responsible for budgeting, accounting, A/R, A/P. Balance Sheet, Profit/Loss, Payroll, payroll tax, GAAP, reconciliation’s, cash management, payroll and audit oversight. I was the key contact for bankers, investors, auditors and attorneys. Managed annual audit, investor analysis and lender compliance reports. I initiated the annual budget process and instituted overall financial strategy. The office managed day-to-day accounting operations with a staff of 3. Held a seat on the companies emerging technology assessment team, budget and marketing committees. I had extensive computer experience using Platinum, Accpac+, Access, Magic PC and Lotus.

Re-established accounting, cost tracking and internal control systems '89.

Renegotiating short-term debt agreement '91.

Established normalized banking relations ’93.

Project manager for CATI installation and call center automation project ’94.

Closed financing ($500,000) for CATI system expansion ’96.

Key team member that closed a $3,000,000 equity placement '96.

GCFA, THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Evanston, IL January ‘85-June ‘89

Director of Accounting Services

Responsible for supervision of three staff accountants' daily activities including receivables, payables, bank reconciliation’s and all monthly closing procedures. Managed the UMC $100 MM remittance system (A/R) and assisted the Controller with daily cash planning and money market investing, CD’s, BA’s, T-bill’s. Oversaw cash disbursements as directed by staff, to fund worldwide church operations. Annually calculated the church’s property insurance dividend based on statistical data from 8,000 US churches and oversaw the distribution of said funds. Prepared audit schedules (PBC) and managed all inside audit information flow. Monthly investment return and compliance analysis and other special projects for the top managers of the United Methodist Church.

EDUCATION

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1985

New Trier High School West

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