Steven Blondell
linkedin.com/in/stevenblondellmba 847-651-3560 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
CAREER SUMMARY
A top-performing finance professional seeking a position to instill ownership and engage successful
performance-driven teams for high-level financial decisions and solutions. Equally comfortable as a senior
level business contributor or member of a business team.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Recognized on a high-profile team for $2.4B acquisition of Kemper Financial by Zurich North
America. Managed 5 short-term portfolios totaling $125MM daily within risk management guidelines
while achieving above average interest income
 Achieved financial management roles and responsibilities leading to Vice President of Finance
at both privately-held (S-Corp., LLC, partnership) and public firms from Fortune 250 to small
businesses of 20 employees. Proficient skills include: financial reporting, complex financial analyses,
cash management, investments, international banking, credit, insurance, risk, and technology solutions.
o Ensured proper controls via action and delegation within the functions of: accounts payable, accounts
receivable, invoicing/billing, credit & collections, payroll, fixed asset accounting and general
accounting.
 Managed all aspects of treasury management process for global cash (domestic & international) for $3
billion, publicly-held firm. Knowledgeable in foreign exchange, interest rate hedging, electronic transfers
(ACH, wire, etc.), cash concentration cash disbursement and documentary needs. Performed both as
net-investor and net-borrower.
 Advisor in strategic role as senior member of Change Management Team and plan administrator for
company’s 401K retirement plan.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TREASURY CONSULTANT – LIFE FITNESS (PROJECT) 2019 – NOV 2019
 Responsible for international daily liquidity and debt reporting including Asia Pacific, Europe, South
America and US to third-party business partners and Life Fitness senior management.
 Support treasury functions, including maintaining global cash management, cash forecasting and
variance analysis, preparing debt covenant compliance schedules and borrowing base certificates.
 Act as banking liaison for bank accounts implementation, global bank signer update & reporting (FBAR)
 Tracking debt balances and interest accruals
CONTROLLER – CAMINITI ASSOCIATES INC. 2017- 2019
 Directed all financial reporting for 5 entities including income statement, balance sheet analyses and personal
financial statement for owner. Coordinated the overall direction and productivity of accounts payable, cash
disbursements, invoicing/billing, credit & collections, payroll, fixed asset accounting and general accounting.
 Met compliance requirements of local, state and federal government reporting requirements to fulfill multi-
state operations: 1099 reporting, Sales tax, Dept. of Commerce, and all other entities.
 Managed and conducted all external needs for: CPA firm, Banks, Insurance, and Affiliate – Kravet Inc.
 Reported to President/Owner with key financial indicators, ad-hoc analyses and negotiations.

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IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST – FISERV (PROJECT) 2017- 2017
 FISERV is a global leader in financial services technology solutions. Responsibilities include reviewing
client bank data, mapping the conversion of this data into the new analysis system, became a SME for
Account Analysis Software and performed on-site installation and training.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL GROUP 2014-2016
 Mined business development opportunities for IFG Project Resourcing within Finance & Accounting, Audit,
Tax, Treasury, Accounting systems for qualified professionals on a project or contract consulting basis.
GLOBAL TREASURY CONSULTANT – CUNA MUTUAL (PROJECT) 2012-2013
 Hired as subject matter expertise (SME) support for CUNA Mutual’s Corporate Treasury project to
implement the ONE Enterprise Treasury Platform solution from GTreasury.
 Designed verification and validation process to ensure accurate multi-banking data delivery into new
GTreasury software.
VP FINANCE & CLIENTSITE SERVICES - BB7 BJORKSTEN 2008-2012
 Led and managed all finance and administrative internal functions pertaining to IT, Finance &
Accounting, HR benefits and administration. Staff of 6.
 Senior team member of Change Management Team resulting in ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certifications
and MS Office 365 implementation. Direct report to the President and Founder.
 Mentored a team of 3 engaged to grow the consulting engineering services to external clients.
 Regulated the company’s overall financial plans & policies its relationship with financial institutions, all
government (federal & state), insurance and external compliance to agencies.
PLANNING & METRICS LEAD - AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 2006-2008
 Scrutinized spend on project-based decisions for Marketing via cost/benefit and IRR financial analyses
to award key divisional projects.
 Implemented a project tracking tool of financial analysis performed that formalized the net financial
impact and documented success results.
 Consultant – Diagnosed cause for $9MM unfavorable variance: designed an analysis tool to correct
and implement budget controls for the Office Admin. Dept.
CONSULTANT - GENERAL ELECTRIC (ONE YEAR PROJECT) 2005-2006
 Proposed and instituted best practices to meet current and future treasury management requirements by
design of currency risk solution for CAD/USD exposure to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance needs for
Corporate Treasury Department.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR - ASSOCIATED BANK 2003-2005
 Led the Treasury Management team of two TM Sales Officers together with direct participation to provide
consultative treasury solutions and cross-selling of the bank’s expertise in trust, private banking and retail.
Individually achieved in excess of $6MM of net deposit growth in 2004.

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CONSULTANT - ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL (PROJECT) 2002-2003
 Fulfilled a consolidated role – previously performed by two Senior Treasury Analysts for treasury
management and cash forecasting services for the Director of Treasury to support revenues of $2.6 billion.
CONTROLLER-INTERSTATE SCAFFOLDING, INC. 2000-2002
 Directed monthly accounting close process and issued financial statements for this growing $40 million
company. Accounting, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
 Bank compliance requirements were reported in a timely and accurate manner. Generated and monitored
financial forecast projections to actual cash flow results.
 Supervised/conducted all audit needs including: CPA firm, bank, insurance and tax audits.
 Supported CFO with key financial indicators, ad-hoc analyses and negotiations.
TREASURY MANAGER - FIELD CONTAINER COMPANY, L.P. 1999-2000
 Directed Treasury to support $500 MM in revenue. Managed long-term debt borrowing arrangements
including: Industrial Revenue Bond, an uncommitted credit facility with 5 U.S. banks, short-term debt totaling
$120 MM and irrevocable letters of credit. Negotiated all amendments and bank fees.
 Verified and compiled reporting to meet quarterly bank financial covenant compliance requirements: working
capital, tangible net worth, cash flow and equity.
 Advisor to Controller & CFO on financial analyses e.g. instituted streamlining cash collections over 12 plants.
CASH MANAGER - ZURICH NORTH AMERICA 1992-1999
 Cash Manager to operations handling $3 billion in annual premium with the support of a short-term treasury
specialist and cash accountant.
 Recognized the acquisition of the $2.4 billion KFS-Kemper Financial Services and the $1.7 billion Scudder
Investments organizations. Controlled 5 short-term portfolios totaling $125 million.
 Piloted a global treasury center in London, which effectively converted foreign currencies to US dollars within
a condensed 48-hour transaction time frame.
EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION
 MBA Keller Graduate School of Business
 BS Business Administration Valparaiso University
 CTP Certified Treasury Professional
 CFA, Level I
 CHAIR of FENG, Financial Executives Networking Group Chicago Suburban