Eric J. Soltis, Mba Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

As Assistant Treasurer, I am responsible for overseeing a number of key areas. Most of my focus is drawn toward managing all aspects of the district's $180+ million budget, which includes a wide variety of funds. During my time in this role, I have taken the opportunity to assess the current practices and written procedures in an effort to evaluate and improve operational efficiency. Positive changes and greater internal controls have been made where deemed necessary. Regarding the… Show more As Assistant Treasurer, I am responsible for overseeing a number of key areas. Most of my focus is drawn toward managing all aspects of the district's $180+ million budget, which includes a wide variety of funds. During my time in this role, I have taken the opportunity to assess the current practices and written procedures in an effort to evaluate and improve operational efficiency. Positive changes and greater internal controls have been made where deemed necessary. Regarding the month-end reconciliation process, I analyze all aspects and produce the monthly financial reports for the Board of Education. During annual fiscal audits, I serve as the primary liaison and work with staff to promptly address auditor questions. In addition, I provide the treasurer with relevant and timely financial information and analysis to make informed decisions. Here are a few successes worth sharing:- Earned the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for FY21 and FY22.- Restructured the district’s accounting to delete unnecessary accounts, remove confusion, define areas of responsibility, streamline financial reporting, provide coherent and current data, and identify potential errors quicker. This was all accomplished while learning an entirely new financial accounting software.- Reconciled the district’s unreconciled financials and streamlined the month-end balancing process.- Developed an entirely new set of monthly Board financial reports that offers consistent data and transparency.- Created a new, detailed General Fund Budget Document that serves as a resource of initial budget figures for FY22.- Established a common remitter (TSACG) in payroll, which reduced payroll work, potential errors, and treasurer risk. Show less

Xenia, Oh

In this challenging, yet rewarding role as treasurer and chief financial officer, I learned quite a bit. While many of the job aspects had been similar, this role reflected much more responsibility and dynamics than that of the same role while at Pike-Delta-York LSD, including overseeing a much larger, $66+ million budget. Despite having to replace three treasurer's office positions twice due to unexpected turnover, the leadership and teamwork allowed us to still accomplish much in just a few… Show more In this challenging, yet rewarding role as treasurer and chief financial officer, I learned quite a bit. While many of the job aspects had been similar, this role reflected much more responsibility and dynamics than that of the same role while at Pike-Delta-York LSD, including overseeing a much larger, $66+ million budget. Despite having to replace three treasurer's office positions twice due to unexpected turnover, the leadership and teamwork allowed us to still accomplish much in just a few short years. I was very proud to see the positive progress. Here are a few successes worth sharing:- We updated the accounting structure by deleting over 320 cash accounts and nearly 10,000 budget accounts dating back to the early 1990s. This allowed the treasurer's office to focus on the remaining key accounts that were actually being utilized.- The district received several first-time financial awards during my tenure as treasurer, including multiple Auditor of State Awards with Distinction, two separate awards from the Government Finance Officers Association regarding the district's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report multiple times, as well as awards from the Association of School Business Officials International regarding the district's CAFR. These awards represented the "gold standard" for transparency and solid financial record-keeping.- With a wise investment approach in place, the district's general fund interest earnings increased significantly. The earnings grew from $131k in FY16 to nearly $685k in just three short fiscal years.- We completed negotiations early with two unions, building trust and realizing positive results.- Property tax valuation complaints were filed to challenge under-valued properties. The results of this process were expected to net the district nearly $520k worth of unanticipated revenues. Show less

Delta, Oh

As the district's Treasurer/CFO, it was my responsibility to make sure that the day-to-day financial functions were handled accurately and efficiently. These functions included, but were not limited to, payroll, insurance, purchasing, state and federal reporting, forecasting, revenues, expenditures, and investing. I made sure to allocate adequate funds to all areas necessary - while staying in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code - to ensure that the school district provides the best… Show more As the district's Treasurer/CFO, it was my responsibility to make sure that the day-to-day financial functions were handled accurately and efficiently. These functions included, but were not limited to, payroll, insurance, purchasing, state and federal reporting, forecasting, revenues, expenditures, and investing. I made sure to allocate adequate funds to all areas necessary - while staying in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code - to ensure that the school district provides the best education to its students.This position required me to render timely and accurate financial statements to the Board of Education and Superintendent. Key financial information, problems, and other relevant matters were communicated to the Board to keep them informed. I served as the Secretary of the Board and recorded and maintained the Board Minutes. In addition, I had an "open-door" policy that allowed staff and public the opportunity to share their questions, concerns, or general comments. Show less

Delta, Oh

The Pike-Delta-York Local School District Foundation (PDYLSDF) was established in December 2009 to promote and encourage education in the Pike-Delta-York Local School District by providing financial support to various programs in the district, including but not limited to: scholastic; athletic; alumni; parent/teacher; and extra-curricular programs. Such financial support is available in two formats - (1) educational scholarships that are awarded to graduating Pike-Delta-York seniors; and (2)… Show more The Pike-Delta-York Local School District Foundation (PDYLSDF) was established in December 2009 to promote and encourage education in the Pike-Delta-York Local School District by providing financial support to various programs in the district, including but not limited to: scholastic; athletic; alumni; parent/teacher; and extra-curricular programs. Such financial support is available in two formats - (1) educational scholarships that are awarded to graduating Pike-Delta-York seniors; and (2) mini-grants that are awarded to local community or school activity groups. The PDYLSDF is organized as a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt corporation and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. I served as one of the governing members and this position was concurrently held with my position as Treasurer/CFO of the Pike-Delta-York Local School District.Responsibilities of this position included managing the finances and investments of this organization, as well as presenting this information to the other members at our meetings. I also prepared and processed the scholarship and mini-grant payments at the end of the respective school year. While part of the PDYLSDF, approximately $300,000 was fundraised in an effort to construct a much-needed field house, which consists of football locker rooms, concessions, restrooms, a ticket booth, and more. I am most proud to have been a part of this tremendous effort within the Pike-Delta-York community. Show less

Perrysburg, Oh

In this position, I provided front-line management for dock operations, managing anywhere from fifteen to twenty-five employees. This included supervising, developing, and engaging package handlers to achieve success. More specifically, I managed the flow of packages and made sure that package handlers were in the right place at the right time in order to load trailers in a timely manner. In addition, I ensured that the work environment was safe and productive, enforced established policies… Show more In this position, I provided front-line management for dock operations, managing anywhere from fifteen to twenty-five employees. This included supervising, developing, and engaging package handlers to achieve success. More specifically, I managed the flow of packages and made sure that package handlers were in the right place at the right time in order to load trailers in a timely manner. In addition, I ensured that the work environment was safe and productive, enforced established policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards, as well as communicated values, strategies, and objectives. I also looked for ways to improve dock tasks in order to save time and money. In addition, I utilized every day as an opportunity not only to get better on a personal and dock level, but also to provide feedback and suggestions to upper management for the company's benefit. Show less

Perrysburg, Oh

This position allowed me to provide new hires with On-The-Job (OTJ) training so that they could learn the proper loading techniques necessary for job success. During the new hire period, I documented and informed trainees of their progress and provided suggestions for further development. There are other package handlers that I filled out improvement plans on, which allowed me to offer training in specific areas. These areas included load rate, load quality, or cube utilization (amount of… Show more This position allowed me to provide new hires with On-The-Job (OTJ) training so that they could learn the proper loading techniques necessary for job success. During the new hire period, I documented and informed trainees of their progress and provided suggestions for further development. There are other package handlers that I filled out improvement plans on, which allowed me to offer training in specific areas. These areas included load rate, load quality, or cube utilization (amount of trailer space filled). In addition, effective communication with managers was always necessary in order to understand and fulfill daily goals and objectives. I also evaluated trailer loads for areas of improvement and how package handlers could work safer.Awards: Package Handler Trainer of the Month for February, March, and April 2011 Show less

Perrysburg, Oh

I sorted through packages and unloaded at a highly productive pace. My responsibilities included placing packages in their designated places, taping and scanning damaged packages, weighing and relabeling packages as needed, following proper procedures to ensure safety and efficiency, and working as a team to get done as quickly as possible. Another important area of the facility I was able to learn was how to bag small packages. Scanning, labeling, and bagging in a quick manner was crucial for… Show more I sorted through packages and unloaded at a highly productive pace. My responsibilities included placing packages in their designated places, taping and scanning damaged packages, weighing and relabeling packages as needed, following proper procedures to ensure safety and efficiency, and working as a team to get done as quickly as possible. Another important area of the facility I was able to learn was how to bag small packages. Scanning, labeling, and bagging in a quick manner was crucial for proper handling of these items. In addition, I was constantly aware of my surroundings and collaborated with other employees to achieve success. Show less

Bowling Green, Oh

I made sure that the computer labs and equipment were readily available and operating efficiently for the College of Business Administration students and/or professors. Such lab equipment included the computers, scanners, printers, and projectors. When necessary, I was responsible for the coordination of registering student logins and passwords within the BGSU student database as well as checking in and out cameras, laptops, and other various computer equipment. Videotaping students in the… Show more I made sure that the computer labs and equipment were readily available and operating efficiently for the College of Business Administration students and/or professors. Such lab equipment included the computers, scanners, printers, and projectors. When necessary, I was responsible for the coordination of registering student logins and passwords within the BGSU student database as well as checking in and out cameras, laptops, and other various computer equipment. Videotaping students in the Communications Lab for course assignments was also one of my responsibilities. I consistently communicated with my immediate supervisor in order to stay updated with the lab and work schedules. Show less

Toledo, Oh

I worked directly with the project manager and helped progress construction documents, organized and managed CAD files, and collaborated with clients. I managed projects and guided others to maintain project deadlines. Another co-worker and I also had the privilege of recommending and implementing a new method for creating and editing drawings. This helped the company save a large amount of time and money because rework was dramatically reduced.

Toledo, Oh

I finalized marked-up drawings and collaborated with fellow co-workers to get tasks done, such as renderings, site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections.

Toledo, Oh

Through the knowledge and understanding of AutoCAD, I was responsible for editing errors in drawings. I also double-checked mistakes in order to finish projects in a timely manner. I even gained valuable experience with producing three-dimensional renderings for clients. These images helped managers to visualize specific building areas and colors, which eased the decision-making process.

Master Of Business Administration, General Business

Activities and Societies: During my program at BGSU, I was a member of the MBASA, our student association. This association provided me.

Bs In Technology, Architecture/Environmental Design

Activities and Societies: As a freshman, I was a kicker on BGSU's varsity football team. This rigorous Division I football program helped.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - served as President for two years; developed weekly lessons; inspired.

Cad Technology