1. DANIEL J. DUFFY, CPA
466 Whitley Drive ♦ Gahanna, Ohio 43230 ♦ 614.581.2821 ♦ danduffy49@att.net
SENIOR - LEVEL ACCOUNTING - VICE PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER
Extensive Experience in Strategic Planning … Forecasting Methodologies … Internal Controls … Financial
Improvements
AREAS OF STRENGTH & EXPERTISE
♦ Auditing ♦ Information Technology ♦ Benefits/Payroll
♦ Bookkeeping ♦ Relationship Management ♦ Expense Control
♦ Data Management ♦ Productivity Improvement ♦ Financial
♦ Financial Planning ♦ Accounting/Finance Statements
♦ Mergers/Acquisition ♦ Strategic Business Planning ♦ Staff Development
s ♦ HR/Benefits ♦ Project
♦ Bank Reconciliations Administration Development
♦ Financial ♦ Project Planning & Analysis ♦ Staff Supervision
Management ♦ Budgeting & Expense ♦ Project Risk
♦ Great Plains Software Reports Analysis
♦ Startup/Turnaroun
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SEQUENT, INC. … Columbus, Ohio April 2009 to July 2012
Regional human resource outsourcing and consulting firm; annual revenues approximate $63 million; corporate offices employ approximately
80 people with professional services employees approximating 4,000 employees.
Director of Accounting
Orchestrated and oversaw regional PEO (Professional Employer Organization) finance and accounting
functions supporting more than 300 businesses and 4,000 employees; provided comprehensive support to CFO
in preparation of internal financial statements. Accountable for cash management reporting to senior management;
responsible for ensuring timely disbursement of payables and compliance letters of credit. Charged with preparation
of all local and state tax returns.
Scope of responsibilities included financial reporting (for multiple entities), fixed asset reporting and management,
payroll tax compliance, accounts receivable and payable review, bank account (8) reconciliation (including movement
of $300 million annually in payroll), daily cash balances, and collaboration with external and corporate auditors.
Coordinated ESAC quarterly reporting. Prepared lead schedule for outside auditors for annual audit.
♦ Successfully reconciled $300,000 cash discrepancy identified following merger with Better Business Solutions.
♦ Guided financial operations through successful audits with no major findings; included preparation of schedules
and coordination of 3rd party activity to complete audits.
♦ Functioned in fully automated environment utilizing Great Plains for general ledger and Ultipro to manage
payroll.
♦ Spearheaded integration of accounting systems with payroll and ESAC (Employer Services Assurance
Corporation) compliance.
COLUMBUS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC. … Columbus, Ohio July 2006 to April 2009
Major not for profit real estate development organization in affordable housing industry; owns approximately 1800 apartment units/single
family rentals. Developer of for profit 18-unit condo project in downtown Columbus and actively looking at new projects in downtown area.
Chief Financial Officer
Managed banking, financing, budgeting and accounting directives (including forecasting and projections)
administering profit/loss performance of more than $20 million in assets and total revenue approximating
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$4 million; operated as lead on deals pursued and structured and collaborate with Asset Manager to secure financing
for acquisitions and refinancing (developing new entities to protect from liability). Delegated tasks and oversaw
performance of 4 employees (including Controller and 2 Accounts Payable Clerks); indirectly supervised other
department heads.
Accounting responsibilities included integrity of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting
as well as audit performance and tax returns (40) for partnerships and corporations; also responsible for corporate
insurance and employee health insurance. Prepared monthly financial statements for entire organization and
developed executive summaries for Board of Directors. Member of audit and finance committee as well as asset
management committee; reviewed annual audit to secure approval prior to approval by Board of Directors.
♦ Actively involved in negotiating and closing tax credit deals paying CHP developer and management
fees; reviewed tax credit deals and projections for expected developer fees (primary revenue source). Also, amidst
profit deals, examined and projected cash flow to determine profit cash received by CHP.
♦ Prepared 84-month projection for $9.5 million new market tax credit application; also projected tax issues
relative to for profit condominium deal and contributed to 10-year cash flow projection on troubled apartment
complex to analyze options regarding partial payment of claim.
♦ Improved apartment investment by enhancing monthly reporting with development of standard
reporting system on NOI and incorporating debt service into analysis; ultimately enabled organization to
determine which deals benefit from refinancing as well as development of potential exit strategy.
♦ Lowered operating expenses $100,000 annually after refinancing 2 apartment deals and reducing interest
rate to 6.5% from over 9%; saved organization $20,000 after negotiation of 2 new lines of credit reducing
interest rate from prime to LIBOR plus rate.
♦ Operated as lead contact establishing and maintaining relationships with majority of major banks in
Columbus, Ohio.
♦ Served as primary contact with external auditors and work in concert throughout resolution of audit
issues; 2006 audit year resulted in unqualified opinion with no audit findings.
♦ Successfully negotiated employee health insurance renewal with just over 1% increase; minimized
increase by measuring options and plans of 5 separate bidders. (Negotiated corporate insurance worth $225,000
and employee health insurance worth $150,000).
JOSHUA HOMES … Columbus, Ohio February 2006 to July 2006
Custom homebuilder in Columbus and central Ohio with homes ranging from $160,000 to $310,000 throughout 11
subdivisions; revenues eclipse $32 million supported by 42 employees
Chief Financial Officer
Managed fiscal activities of residential home builder with over $22 million in assets; negotiated extension of
two bank facilities including Chase bank ($3 million) and Huntington Bank ($8,500,000). Implement cash
conservation, suspended all new lot takedowns and sold all company’s land holdings.
PLAZA PROPERTIES, INC. … Columbus, Ohio June 1994 to February 2006
Real estate management and development company with approximately 26 residential properties and 40 commercial properties; annual sales
eclipse $45 million and assets approximate $200 million.
Controller
Administered accounting directives including general ledgers, accounts payable/receivable as well as
check/cash accounting with check signing authority for approximately 85 entities; oversaw direct reports
including 2 accounts payable and 5 account receivable staff. Reported financial health, conditions and rationale for
changes to company ownership. Spearheaded computer operations including network administration.
Responsibilities included general ledger initiatives of accounts receivable/payable, general ledger set up for
new companies, fixed asset control, bank receipts for 15 accounts, loan tracking (50+ loans) expense
distribution, cash receipts distribution, daily cash reporting, monthly balance sheets, and accounting
software updates; also administered 401(k) plan requiring significant interaction with corporate insurance carrier.
Produced balance sheets and income statements for partnerships, banks, investors and generated
consolidated financial statements for residential, commercial, and development portfolios; reviewed and
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coordinated preparation of tax returns, and arranged audit schedules (Deloitte & Touche) requiring needed
documentation and response to inquiries. Communicated loan and banking activities including cash and wire
transfers daily with lead bank, National City.
♦ Collaborated with company owner and CFO on loan refinancing; most notably, instrumental in
reducing 2.15% on $13.2 million loan resulting in interest savings of $283,000 annually and lowered 2.5% on $11
million loan equaling annual $275,000 savings. Established database to track loans and refinance during most
favorable terms.
♦ Significantly improved functionality of accounting program, Skyline and enabled full use of
program resulting in reduction in days to close general ledger from 10 days to 1 day; also facilitated ability
to track cash on real time basis and analyze trends faster.
♦ Enhanced Skyline via implementation of Imaging (enabling view of all leases versus file by file), E-
Billing (enables allocation of E-bills versus paper invoice), and ACH (allows for rent collection 1st of the month
and eliminates needed to post receipt); purchased and implemented add-ons.
♦ Reduced expenses 7% via collaboration with residential and commercial staff on development
and strict adherence to relative budgets; savings propelled via monthly variance reviews.
♦ Play pivotal role in special project initiatives via preparation of projections and accumulation of
input from colleague executives; via 1031 exchange to defer taxes, also assist with financing.
♦ Created executive reporting solution responsible for production of reports used by upper
management in managing business.
♦ Implemented new 401(k) plan providing employees 24/7 access to accounts; also reduced waiting
period for eligibility from 12 months to 6 thus increasing employee fringe benefits.
♦ Provided Skyline, Adobe Acrobat and Excel training to all 7 accounts payable/receivable staff.
♦ Currently implementing paper reduction program via scanning of all lease and related
documents into PDF files; scanning has reduced time spent on file maintenance, despite increased property
numbers, and enabled reduction of accounting department staff.
♦ Resolved problem of consolidating information on 60+ companies in concise format with
development of Excel download procedure enabling production of reports in both detail and summarized
formats.
ATLAS CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. … Columbus, Ohio September 1991 to June 1994
Recognized as Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling and generates sales of $5 million annually.
Chief Financial Officer
Brought in to spearhead turnaround of misreported inventory numbers causing $800,000 write-down;
responsibilities included accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, payroll, banking and account reconciliations,
job costing, collections, vendor communications, insurance management, partnership tax returns, audit preparation,
and development and explanation of monthly financial statements. Supervised 3 accounting staff.
♦ Guided company to debt-free standing by focusing on labor agreements and accounts
receivable; also negotiated and paid off $250,000 LOC and previous note to supplier within 2 years.
♦ Prior to departure, directed merge of Atlas Capital Services and other company; provided
accounting software training to employees of merged company.
♦ Provided support to owner on purchase of new business; prepared monthly financials and offered
insight from accounting viewpoint resulting in purchase of assets versus stock of new company.
♦ Lowered expenses $100,000 via development of companywide budget; reductions came as
company departments were closely watched and scrutinized.
♦ Significantly reduced receivables via persuasive communications with past due accounts.
Early Career History: Senior Accountant, Kenneth Leventhal & Company in Columbus, Ohio (October 1986 to
September 1991) and Senior Accountant, Deloitte & Touche in Columbus, Ohio (January 1984 to October 1986).
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EDUCATION
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY - MBA, 1996 (GPA 3.8)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - BS in Accounting, 1983 (GPA 3.4)