Lacey L. Schultz Email and Phone Number

-Manages accounting team of 8 across 3 entities within the Midwest Region -Accounts payable-Accounts Receivable-Collections -Expense report processing-Professional Engineering Firm License renewals-Annual Report filing-Certificate of Authority and Good Standing-Business License renewals-Weekly cash position and disbursement reporting-Process improvement implementation-Train new employees and cross-train other departments, when necessary, on Finance policies and processes. -Credit Card management and reconciliation-Aquisition and Integration specialist-Process Lien Waivers-Audit -Cash Forecasting Midwest Region-Prequalification Requests-Assisting in M&A

- Process improvement details- Financial Reporting- Month-End Financial Analysis- Month-End Close Journal Entries and Reporting- Reconcile and Balance General Ledger Accounts- Bank Reconciliation / Credit Card Reconciliation- Daily Cash Management- Fixed Asset record keeping and conducting inventory checks- VantagePoint utilization and improved utilization- Develop and implement financial systems, processes, controls and procedures for accounting functions. Coordinate and supervise activities of the accounting department.

-Financial close responsibilities including journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations.-Prepare reconciliations, research discrepancies, and perform financial analysis.-Manage and maintain PPE records.-Process and track intercompany billings.-Assist in preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures, including consolidation entries and technical accounting research.-Support year-end financial statement audit.-Chinese Yuan currency conversion application.Systems utilized include but not limited to, SAGE MAS500, Fixed Assets, Excel

-Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking-Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support-Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews-Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements-Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting-Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts-Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization-Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools-Grow financial performance through analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances, and trends-Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions, and trendsSystems utilized include but not limited to, Power Bi, SAGE300, SalesForce, Coupa & SharePoint.

I communicate with Project Managers, Account Developers and Business Development Directorsregarding contract documents, change orders and approvals. Ensures projects are set up accurately andtimely so that revenue recognition is appropriate and internal controls are met including tax element and project types. I prepare timely and accurate invoices including any with necessary adjustments, also acts as the subject manager expert for project set up, maintenance throughout term of contract and correctly allocate revenue recognition. Provides operational analytic reports such as actual to forecast analysis and project profitability and margin analysis as needed. I ensure all time and expenses are entered and approves per company policy and business organization. I am an expert for Oracle EBS, Sales Force, PULSE, PCS and ensures resources in their Business Units have received necessary information to use the system. Audit/BOPS compliant, handling communication between KPMG audit team and business coordinator communication. Also experienced with interaction with domestic and foreign as I was lead project accountant for our international organizations including UK, GB and CAN. We have weekly, bimonthly, monthly, quarterly and yearly deadlines to achieve our revenue accuracy and compliant goals.

Review due diligence reports, loss control surveys, loss runs, financial reports, timeliness of premium payments, and take appropriate action when necessary. Collaborate with specialist such as premium auditors, claims adjusters and loss control specialist for the risk assessments. Manage work with responsibilities including delivery of proposals and renewal quotes, within stipulated time frames, reaction time to compliance issues, and requests from internal departments such as claims, loss control and IT, as well as external request from agents, brokers, and policyholders. Communicates with fundamentals of the designed insurance program to agents and accounts. Maintain current knowledge of governing rules and regulations, market conditions, and corporate underwriting, utilizing available work tools. Review requests for cancellation, endorsements and process within a timely manner in addition to reviewing policies for renewal consideration.

Interact with, support and assist the Underwriter with day-to-day business. Review, appraise, and recommend submissions for acceptance or refusal. Also within scope of authority, evaluates the experience of a risk against the class of business under review. Responsible for timely and accurate servicing of the business to ensure that documentation (policies, endorsements, Ect.) are issued in a timely manner. Communicate with others to answer questions, reviewing files, records, and other documentation as needed; disseminate or explain information, take direction, and address complaints.

Keep accurate records and document customer service interactions and discussions. Receive policy calendars through our system and sends to agents and insured on a timely basis. Manage high volume of policies on a daily basis handled. Manage a specific email account for the Midwest Region sending accurate loss run and MOD request to the agents and insureds as requested. Receive cancellation notices from underwriting, cancel and send out proper letters to agency and insured customers, as well as document all cancellations and reinstatements by uploading into the system WCE

Manage high volume switchboard phone, as well as maintain current information on the HR Connection home page for Cornerstone, greeting clients & guests, set up/clean up after meetings, handling incoming & outgoing mail. Order and manage inventory of miscellaneous supplies and branded client gifts. Data entry for AMS and Benefit Point, scheduling and time management for all webinars, meetings and calendars. New employee set up, processing service calls for any appliance, phone or IT issue, office correspondence, planning of special events within the office, and assisting colleagues with miscellaneous tasks and needs. Point of contact for courier, Fedex and UPS shipment needs.