Gerald Pace Email & Phone Number

Gerald Pace, MS JD, is President of G J Pace Consulting, LLC. He has over 25 years of financial management experience.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

 Managed and directed the overall fiscal management of the District’s approximately $1 billion of assets and stewardship of annual budgets. Active role in leadership team to restructure OPEB benefits reducing the district’s long-term liability by $ 1 billion. Active role in leadership team to restructure health care benefits reducing the district’s annual budget requirement by approximately $40 million per year. Directed, planned , managed and maintained systems of control for general accounting, accounts payable, payroll, risk management and procurement. Directed sale and issuance of notes and bonds for the Board pursuant to statute. Directed and administered the activities of the CFO/Treasurer’s office, including centralized accounting for expenditures and property, expenditure forecasting, cash-flow management.  Communicated financial information in both written and oral formats to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and Superintendent monthly or as required. Coordinated with the Superintendent the development and presentation of the annual budget.

• Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the bank’s day-to-day legal affairs, internal audit, board relations and finance.• Provided counsel and support to the bank on regulatory related matters and corporate transactions, as well as act in an advisory role on other general legal matters as it relates to contracts, litigation, credit and employment issues.• Provided legal analysis, opinions and recommendations regarding loan documentation and workout policies and procedures.

• Participated as bond counsel in more than 15 conduit financing transactions with a par amount of approximately $71,000,000.00.• Performed loan review analysis of troubled credits, including tasks ranging from identification of documentation deficiencies to drafting compromise agreements.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

 Responsible for the overall fiscal management of the District’s $1.2 billion of assets and stewardship of annual budgets approaching $600 million. Directed, planned, supervised and maintained systems of control for general accounting, accounts payable, payroll, property tax functions, and investments. Supervised the sale and issuance of notes and bonds for the Board pursuant to statute. Directed and administered the activities of the CFO/Treasurer’s office, including centralized accounting for expenditures and property, expenditure forecasting, cash-flow management, risk management, institutional advancement, food service operations, and investment of surplus funds. Coordinated with the CEO the development and presentation of the annual budget.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Master'S Degree, Finance, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General