STEVEN R.

MORENZ 1539 - 29th Street Home Phone: (309) 788-7188 Rock Island, IL 61201 Cell Phone: (309) 721-7632 E-mail: sm17b4216@westpost.net _______________________________________________________________________________ ______ CAREER SUMMARY An experienced professional with diversified experience in the accounting and fi nancial management field who is comfortable handling multiple tasks. A highly c onscientious, self-motivated, hardworking, and dependable individual with a hist ory of protecting assets, measuring results of operations, budgeting and project ing future opportunities, and providing accounting support to effectively manage growth and profitability. Demonstrated competence in analytical and organizati onal skills. Specific expertise in: * * * * * * * * * * * * General Accounting for multi-entity companies. Cash Management and Cash Flow Projection Financial Reporting, Reconciliation & Analysis Fixed Asset Accounting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Inventory Control Payroll and Human Resource Functions Consolidations & Eliminations Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention Payroll, Sales and Use, and Income Tax Returns Operational and Capital Budgeting Job Costing/Construction Project Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUAD CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION esent Davenport, IA 2008 - Pr

The QCSO is a 501(C)3 not for profit corporation which operates an 88 piece perservice orchestra that performs and maintains symphonic music of the highest art istic quality. It also maintains a full Youth Orchestra, other smaller ensemble s, provides music education programs servicing 20,000 students in the Quad Citie s area each year, and has an separate affiliate 501(C)3 not for profit corporati on, the Quad City Symphony Trust, that houses the organization`s endowment and o wns the Administrative office building. Director of Finance Complete accounting responsibility for both non-profit corporations. Prepare an d analyze monthly internal and year end financial statements, both operating and capital budgets, perform payables, payroll, billing and accounts receivable fun ctions, prepare work papers for and manage the year end audit process and monito r accounting processes and procedures for effectiveness and prevention of fraud. * t y m Introduced a budget process and created a comprehensive and consolidated budge for the organization that shows budgeted revenues and expenses per event and b department. Participated heavily in the strategic planning process and also a currently working on a three year budget.

* Created a corporate dashboard report that displays actual revenues and expense s versus budget, versus prior year and versus benchmark data in both chart and g raph formats. It shows concert attendance data, cash levels, earned versus cont ributed revenues and other key factors and ratios to help in decision making pro cesses by Management and the Board. FRIENDSHIP MANOR, INC. Rock Island, IL 2005 - 2007

Friendship Manor is a continuing care retirement community serving the senior ci tizen population in the Quad Cities. The facility houses a 73-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified Skilled Nursing Unit, a 34-bed Sheltered Care Unit, a 47-bed Assisted Living Unit and 148 Independent Living apartments. Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer Complete responsibility over all areas of accounting/finance, payroll and employ ee benefits, information technology and property management. Prepared internal monthly and year end financial statements, operational and capital budgets, and financial models for future acquisition and expansion. Supervised three degreed professionals and one clerical position in all daily accounting functions inclu ding accounts payable, private pay and third party billing and receivables, payr oll and fixed assets. Prepared work papers for as well as managed the year end audit process. * Successfully installed a Point of Sale system in Friendship Manor`s new dining venue, Bistro 1209. This system accurately tracks resident meals according to their individual meals plans, interfaces with the resident billing module to aut omatically bill for guest meals, meal overages, record the revenues and also int erfaces with the payroll system so employees can pay for meals via payroll deduc tion. * Added the Third Party Billing module to the financial software and successfull y implemented the billing for Medicare and Medicaid covered residents along with the ability to bill commercial insurances. This added an entire new revenue st ream of approximately $1.5 million that was not present at Friendship Manor prio r. * Created a Daily Census Report that is distributed to all supervisors. This re port displays daily census levels in all areas versus budgeted and targeted cens us levels as well as showing monthly census averages and payer mixes in all area s. This information was not previously shared house-wide. * Instituted better and more detailed financial reporting in the month end closi ng packet. This includes variance analysis, key ratios, benchmark data and inco me by profit center. Created breakout financial statements for a new Limited Li ability Corporation that was formed to house the rental properties. Also develo ped a budget process that included the department managers and supervisors in th e preparation their individual departmental budget. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL Chicago, IL 2004 - 2005

NAH is a 200 bed, acute care, not for profit healthcare facility in the Humboldt Park section of Chicago. The facility operates several outpatient clinics, a r etail pharmacy, charitable foundation and a medical office building. Accounting Manager Responsible for all daily accounting functions as well as the preparation and an alysis of all internal monthly and year end audited financial statements. Also in charge of governmental discount and contractual allowance calculations, overh ead allocations and managing the audit process. Supervised two professional sta ff and two clerical staff members in the functions of payroll, accounts payable, fixed asset management and account reconciliation.

TRINITY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Rock Island, IL 2001 - 2004

Trinity is a 520 bed, acute, not for profit healthcare provider in western Illin ois and eastern Iowa with employees totaling nearly 3,000. Campus locations are in Moline and Rock Island, Ill., and Bettendorf, Iowa. Other Trinity subsidiar ies include the Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health, Trinity Health Enterprises, Trinity Visiting Nurse and Homemaker Association, Trinity Health Fo undation, Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Trinity Ambulance, and Trinity Health Partners, a physician group in Iowa. Trinity also operates vario us other healthcare clinics throughout the Quad Cities. Manager of Financial Services Responsible for overseeing the preparation and analysis of individual corporatio n financial statements as well as a consolidated system financial statement whil e auditing and approving work done by staff accountants. Additionally accountab le for governmental discount and contractual allowance calculations, analytical review of all accounts, volume data, preparation of corporate overhead allocatio ns, and key statistical variances. Supervised a staff of six professional and t wo clerical employees in all areas of daily hospital accounting and year end aud it functions. * Successfully facilitated the transition of a whole-house computer conversion f or financials, general ledger, accounts payable, and materials management. * Initiated an on-line closing schedule to monitor the month-end closing process that resulted in the ability to meet strict deadlines and increase efficiency. This resulted in reducing the month-end closing schedule from 11 working days d own to 8. * Eliminated manual entry of financial data by uploading and trained staff to up load journal entries from Excel spreadsheets directly into the G/L which reduced data entry time from hours to minutes. PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Valparaiso, IN 1998 - 2001

A not-for-profit, acute care, 272 bed hospital system with two campuses, two out patient clinics, an outpatient surgery center, a physicians practice corporation , and a charitable foundation. Assistant Director of Accounting Responsible for providing daily hospital accounting functions as well as prepari ng financial statements, budgets, and special projects for the Vice President of Finance. Supervised three professional and seven clerical employees in the acc ounting, accounts payable, and payroll departments. * Successfully redesigned processes to bring A/P, G/L, and Payroll functions of the Physician`s Practice Corporation in-house that resulted in a $2,500/month sa vings in accounting fees. * Installed an upgrade to the time and attendance system that provided better re porting capabilities, better tracking of time, and more accurate salary informat ion. The installation was completed in 8 months versus the scheduled 12 to 14 m onths originally forecasted. * Restructured the department hierarchy and account structure into a new corpora tion according to AHA guidelines that made reporting easier, data gathering more efficient, and provided flexibility for growth as new departments are added. GOEDECKE SCAFFOLD SERVICES, INC. Griffith, IN 1996 - 1998

Accounting Manager - scaffold erection and construction supply sales company

GILMOL CORPORATION

Valparaiso, IN 1995 - 1996

Controller - Hotel and Restaurant Management Corporation P&S MANAGEMENT COMPANY Rosemont, IL 1987 - 1995 HOLIDAY INN O`HARE INTERNATIONAL Assistant Controller 1993 - 1995 Accounting Supervisor 1987 - 1993 EDUCATION Masters of Business Administration St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, December 2010 Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN, May 1999 Sat for the CPA Exam November 1999 and May 2000 BA - Business Administration, Concentration in Finance St. Joseph`s College, Rensselaer, IN, May 1987 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint) Accounting software: Answers On Demand, Infinium, Meditech, Great Plains, BPCS, & QuickBooks Payroll software including Kronos, ADP, and Ceridian