Daniel J. Kirk Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Lockport, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois

Downers Grove, Il

Profit and Loss responsibility for 5 states (90M), 7 districts with 92 distinct profit centersSupervise, train, and develop centralized accountants working at remote sitesReport financial operating results while highlighting the challenges and opportunities within the RegionIdentify areas of risk, create mitigation plans, and monitor progress of mitigation effortsCreate reports, analyze data, and present analytical findings to region teamDevelop fiscally responsible budgets through interactive planning and analysis with Multi-Level LeadershipRepresent Aramark in client meetings related to pricing, cost impacts, and other financial mattersForecast/monitor operational progress against budgets and cost saving initiativesSuccessfully navigate shifting prioritiesManage competing demands from multiple levelsContinually exceed expectations with unsurpassed dedication and passion

Fiscally responsible for the Highway(44M), Industrial(30M), and Power Divisions(6M) resulting in a cash opportunity reduction of 12 million annuallyCreated and implemented the divisionalized structure within the accounting group producing greater customer satisfaction and operational responsivenessReported financial performance to Executive Management including the creation of Divisional Financial Packages with operational highlights and footnotes identifying specific areas of interestRegularly reviewed division budgets and provided variance analysis reporting to effect a 12% decrease in FY '09 spendingPerformed trend analysis and implemented process improvement initiatives to decrease Highway DSO's (Days Sales Outstanding) by 23% or 25 daysFormalized project profitability reviews to ensure timely comprehensive communication and discussion of possible impacts to project schedule, profitability, and riskResearched and created process improvement initiatives to the Com-Ed Monthly Billing Process reducing the Accrual Variance Percentage from 27% to 0% and returning Aldridge to Preferred Contractor StatusSuccessfully managed staff of 20 through a system conversion and departmental reorganization while attaining financial improvement goals

Managed Block 37 accounting functions for 250M in revenue Developed client relationships to facilitate payment and navigate funding issuesResponsible for EEO and office management staff development, growth, and performancePrepared monthly draw requests per contract requirements to ensure timely paymentReviewed/Approved all invoices for payment in accordance with contract terms to eliminate waste and theftSupervised lien waiver package preparation and exchanged for payment to preserve contractor rights and remediesCreated and maintained budgets for actual, committed and projected costs to properly track project expendituresAd Hoc Financial Analysis to support executive decision making and facilitate informed decisions

Performed accounting functions for projects ranging from 20M to 50M Executed receivable collection initiatives and worked closely with Project Managers to facilitate paymentPrepared monthly draw requests per contract requirements and eliminated the need for a revisions processCollected lien waivers and exchanged for payment to ensure clear property titleMaintained budgets for actual, committed and projected costs while promoting profitabilityAnalyzed financial cost reports and reported variances to executive management allowing review and improvementDeveloped relationships with title representatives to facilitate payment and solutions to escrow problems