George Schmidt Email & Phone Number

www.segroup.com

Woodinville, Wa

• Created operational budget models by department providing baseline for analysis and forecasting.• Developed cash and operational forecasts models for budgeting and scenario analysis.• Directed the review and selection of financial and project management software. • Developed office and departmental income statement reporting.• Prepared reports for performance and payment bonding applications.• Provided analysis for equipment purchase or lease analysis decisions.

Everett, Wa

Responsible for the financial functions of the company providing leadership of the accounting department in order to accelerate reporting cycles and reliability of data and forecasts for senior management. • Created operational budget models by department providing baseline for analysis and forecasting• Accelerated reporting cycles by 10 days.• Management and supervision of accounting department - PR, AP, AR, billing, month end closing, project and financial reports.• Transitioned to new WSDOT indirect cost rate procedures increasing indirect rate by 24 points providing $300,000 of revenue.• Created operational budget models by department providing baseline for analysis and forecasting.• Directed yearend forecasts of taxable income – accrual to cash basis.• Developed cash and operational forecast models for scenario analysis.• Assisted the company through the process to become a 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).• Managed the implementation of the project planning and resource management modules that provided accurate backlog and revenue forecasts.

Bellevue, Wa

Responsible for the financial functions of the company revamping the company’s financial reporting processes accelerating the month end reporting timelines by 15+ days. Background in ski area operations allowed for the opportunity to provide business consulting services to clients, (billability averaged 15% to 30%.) Guided the company through the economic collapse then successfully outsourced the financial functions allowing the company to minimize its overhead costs and begin the recovery process. The company has returned to profitability albeit much smaller in size.• Reconfigured general ledger for streamlined reporting for company, office, department and project profitability.• Successfully outsourced financial and accounting functions saving over $200,000 of expenses.• Accelerated reporting cycles by 15 days.• Management and supervision of accounting department - PR, AP, AR, billing, month end closing, project and financial reports.• Provided financial training for company and project managers.• Provided consulting services to the largest US ski resort owner - 10 purchase price allocations.• Prepared Operational Analysis – 5 US ski resorts; Economic Analysis – 4 US ski resorts.

Stevens Pass, Washington

Provided leadership for the financial and accounting, IT and HR needs of the company. Transitioned accounting functions from parent company to in house.• Established divisional and departmental budgets and reporting for 7 divisions and 50+ departments.• Direct supervision and management of accounting department - PR, AP, AR, cash audit, month end, and financial reports.• Created reporting for daily revenue and labor summary based upon daily visit forecasts.• Developed pricing and skier visit models to provide market and pricing analysis.• Directed the implementation of computerized systems for payroll, and point of sale systems for ticketing, food and beverage, ski school, rental and retail.• Provided analysis for capital improvements including, chair lifts, heavy machinery, vehicles and computerized systems.

Stevens Pass, Washington

Provided leadership for the financial, planning and accounting needs of the District and coordinated plant refurbishment. • Directed the financial, planning and accounting needs for the district.• Provided the leadership to the district guiding it through a $7.5 million facility upgrade.• Facilitated the financing for the facility upgrade through state and federal funding.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Speakers Chair - Student Accounting Association

Commercial Real Estate Development - Certificate