Henry Schmitz has over 20 years of experience in construction accounting and project management. He has extensive experience implementing and utilizing Timberline accounting software to track budgets, costs, and payments for large construction projects. Currently he is a Project Leader at Cato Corporation where he has developed systems to automate processes and ensure compliance.

1. Henry Schmitz
8254 Tradd Court
Charlotte, NC 28210
Telephone: 704-516-1891
E-Mail: canoeman195921@yahoo.com
Objective
Seekinga position,which challengesmybackground in analytical, businessdevelopment andstrategic
planningskillsto impact company performance and profitability.
Areas of Strength
Formulationof strategic goals, translation intooperational plans.
Developmentandexecutionofprojects and reports requiringapplicationof knowledge and creativity.
Training, motivationand supervisionofpersonnel.
Experience ina Network/PC Environment
 Windowsplatform
 MicrosoftOffice
 Skilleduserof the Timberline Office andthe Timberline ReportWriter
Professional Affiliations
Cato Corporation – February 2004 to Present
 Project leader to upgrade our Timberline software from version 8 to 14.
 Developed a plan to automate the tracking and costing out of fixtures for current construction
projects and existing stores. The project will eliminate the need for additional staff, provide
informationtoFinance toaccuratelyreflectthe balance of the prepaidfixture accountsandallow
Cato to be in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley on a daily basis.

2.  Developeda plan to build an interface from the Timberline Sage Accounting system to Oracle.
 Solicitedbidtodevelopasystemtohave vendorssendCatotheirinvoicesbythecloudandimport
them into the Timberline Sage Accounting system.
 Ensure all contractual relationships are accounted for and entered into the Timberline system.
 Accounts for and maintains the accuracy of all billings against purchase orders or contracts that
are related to any capital project undertaken by the Store Development Dept. to include
Construction, Store Planning and purchases/payments for the Supply Department.
 Monitors and reports all expenses related to departmental budgets.
 Reportthe financial statusof all projectsundertakenbythe Construction,Store Planning,Supply
and Real Estate Department.
 Reviewsandsummarizesall constructioncosts. Definesvariancesbetweenapproved capitalsat
Ensurescommitmentsare accuratelyaccountedforthe subsequentyear. Providesmanagement
with a list of non-budgeted items for approval.
 Coordinatesthe biddingprocessincludinggettingthe contracteddollaramountsonthe approved
schedule of valuesformsforeach project. Developsfinancial modelstoperformcostanalysisof
the construction projects.
 Prepare the approved budgets in the Timberline Accounting system and supplies the necessary
reports to the construction team for tracking the costs.
 Updates the construction in progress weekly, monthly and quarterly reports(Includes quarterly
accrual for capital and expense items).
 Assignsall projectnumbers(TimberlineJobNumber)anditemnumbersfortheTimberlinesystem.
 Insuresall invoicesare codedwiththe jobnumber,assetclassificationandaccounting information
necessaryfor the Accounts Payable Dept.to processthemfor payment. Anynecessarychanges
are made inTimberline. Afterthe changesare made,the dummycheckrunisperformedtoshow
the invoices are in the paid file in Timberline.
 Insures that all Timberline accounts are reconciled withthe Cato general ledger and fixed asset
system.
 Close all construction projects as the stores open and at year end.
 Reviews all construction invoices prior to payment. Provides cash flow projections.
 Keeps track of all capitalized expenses and reports those costs to the Vice PresidentAccounting
to compare with the corporate general ledger and asset tracking systems.
 Build/manage the Timberline Job Cost system such that bids, contracts, purchase orders and
invoices can be sent and received electronically.
 Maintenance of the Timberline Item Master.
 Weekly review of the cost variance report. Any necessary changes to the budget are done and
verified for accuracy.
 Assists other Departments in the implementation of Timberline.
 TeamleaderforConstruction/RealEstate/StorePlanningDept.fordevelopinganyinterfacesthat
touch the Timberline software.
 Code an enter all approved. Capital Authorization Requests into the Timberline Accounting
System.

3.  Enter all crew settlements into Timberline and verifythat each line itemhas been coded to the
correct cost code. Purchase ordersissuedforeachprojectfor whicha C.A.R.has beenapproved
to track the crew costs for each project.
 Create reports with the Timberline Report Writer as needed.
 Setup jobs in Timberline.
 Journal entries for prepaid fixtures as needed.
 File for the construction allowances for all divisions. Follow up with the Landlord to ensure
payment of all the construction allowances for the Cato, IT’S Fashion, IT’S Fashion Metro and
Versona Divisions.
 Manage the Rusco and SOSinventories. Responsibleforthe yearendfixture countsandanalysis
for Sarbanes Oxley/Internal audit procedures.
 Handle the Sarbanes Oxley reconciliations for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
 SetupjobsfordisasterstoresinTimberline ,trackthe costsforeach job andissuesreportsonthe
costs.
 Accounts for and reconciles the electronic freights invoices for all projects.
 Setupand reconcilesthe depositsforthe utilitiesforall stores. When storesclose the deposits
for the utility services are collected and credits issued for the correct stores.
 Reviews and approves the store property accounts payment notices.
 Supervise the Property Accounts Assistants and the Senior Construction Cost Analyst.
Belk Store Services – February 2001 to February 2004
Director of Contract Administration
 Developed,implementedandexecutedthe usabilityof the Timberline GoldAccountingpackage
to ensure the software performedasrequired.
 Monitorall contractual relationshipsandmake sure eachcommitmentisrecordedinthe
TimberlineAccountingSystem.
 Accountsfor andmaintainsthe accuracy of all billingsagainstpurchase ordersorcontractsthat
are relatedtoanycapital or expensedprojectundertakenbythe Architectural orStore Planning
Department(JobCostandGeneral Ledger).
 Coordinatedthe tax free exchange forthe parkinglotssoldforthe Time WarnerArenain
downtownCharlotte. Iwas responsible forputtingtogetherthe packagestogoto the title
companyhandlingthe exchange. Trackedandreportedtomanagementonthe $27,000,000
plusincapital expenditurestoeliminate the tax implicationsof the sale of the parkinglots.
 Monitorand reporton the Architectural Department’sbudget.
 Reporton the financial statusof all projectsundertakenbythe Architecturalor Store Planning
Departmentstomanagement.
 Supervise/managethe purchasingof the fixtures/interiorcontractworkfor all remodels,
expansionandconstructionof new stores.

4.  Reviewandawardbidsforthe fixtures(Perimeters,showcases,loose).
 Projectteammemberforthe ManagementAutomationInitiative. Implementationof the
Timberlinesoftware,Primaveraandtyingthe AutoCadsoftware intothe Timberline systemto
create purchase ordersfor the fixturesetc.purchasedforconstructionof anew/remodeled
store.
 Institutedsupplier,vendor,GCfinancial statusmonitoringprogramthroughDunn& Bradstreet.
Updatedmanagementona change ina supplier’s financial statusasneeded.
 DevisedandimplementedanAssetRetirementPlanforall remodelsandnew store construction
by the Architecture Department.
 Furnishedthe Finance Departmentwith amonthlyreportlistingthe opencommitmentsforall
active constructionprojects. Enabledthe Finance Dept.tobookthe liabilityonthe company’s
books. The RPDG hadnot beenable tosupplythe informationtothe Finance Dept.asthe
systemwaspaperbasedand time consuming.
 Closeoutproceduresdevelopedandimplementedfor“MajorProjectsinthe BelkStore Services
Folder.
 Workedwithsoftware developerstodetermine the feasibilityof awebbasedoranother
solutiontoreceive bids,commitmentsandinvoicestobe importedintothe Timberline Gold
AccountingSoftware.
 Coordinatedthe developmentof the b2bsolutionforimportingbids,commitments,and
invoicesintothe Timberline GoldAccountingsoftware. Backupplandevelopedtoreceive
informationbye-mailif obstaclesimpedethe b2bsolutionof the electronictransmittal of
commitments,bidsandinvoices.
 Team leaderforthe ConstructionDept.fordevelopment of aninterface tosendinvoices
electronicallyfromTimberline tothe LawsonAPsystemandthe fixedassetsystem.
 Coordinatedanddevelopedasystemof balancingthe Timberline General Ledgertothe fixed
assetsysteminIvis.
Lenox Hill Hospital – June 1999 to February 2001
Manager of Construction Accounting
 Manage disbursement of $50,000,000 construction loan.
 Developed capital cost report for $140,000,000 modernization program and annual
capital improvements.
 Transition paper construction cost reporting system to an online system of job to date
costsandcommitments. Timberlinesoftwareinstalledtoprovide thesystemtotransition
to tracking expenditures electronically.
 Project team member for the bond sale to fund the $140,000,000 modernization
program.

5.  Weekly meeting with the VP of Facilities Management to review purchase orders and
invoices for payment.
 Resolution of payment problems with vendors/General Contractors.
 Special projects for the Chief Financial Officer.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Contract Administrator– May 1998 to May 1999
 Designedandimplementedconstructionaccountingprocedures.
 Producedthe jobcost proceduresmanual.
 Monitoredbudgetstocommittedandactual JTD costs.
 Responsible forthe implementationof the jobcostaccountingsystemtotrack $250,000,000 a
yearin capital spending.
Footstar, Inc. – 1996 to 1998
ConstructionCost Accounting Manager
 Assistedinthe transitionof the Timberline AccountingsystemfromMelville toFootstar.
 FootActioncontact for all Store Planning/Constructioncostaccountingfunctions.
 Designed the accounting controls for a $45,000,000 annual construction program. Responsible
fordesignandproductionof acomprehensivejobcostreportof ProFormatoactual construction
costs. Year to date accrual for capital dollars included as part of the report. Eliminated timely
year end accrual process.
 Reviewedandcodedall jobcostdata to be inputintothe TimberlineAcct.database.
Supervisionof dataintegrityensuredaccurate datato SeniorManagementonall reports
generatedfromthe Timberline database.
 Ad hocreportsfor the Store PlanningDept.onall aspectsof constructionactivityfrom
architectural coststo phase cost reportsforthe General Contractors.
 Coordinatedthe filingof constructionallowanceswiththe FootstarLegal Dept...
 Improvedcashflowof constructioncostby decreasingthe time allowanceswere collectedfrom
the Landlords.
Mellville Corporation – 1987 to 1996
Contract Administrator– 1995 to 1996

6.  Managed all aspectsof the bidprocessfor the General Contractors
 Weeklycostreportsonthe yearto date construction expenditures for267 projectsin1995. The
effectof the automatedreportwasto give SeniorManagementasummaryof the cost of
constructioncommitmentstobudgetbystore/division. Previousreportsweredone ona
spreadsheetthatwere weeksoldbythe time issuedtomanagement. Timelyreportingonthe
JTD costs of projectsenabledSeniorManagementanincreasedabilitytocontrol the budgetfor
each project.
 Assistedthe SeniorVice Presidentof Constructionasneeded.
Accounts Payable Manger – 1993 to 1995
 Supervisedthreeaccountingclerksandone secretary.
 TimberlineAdministrator;JobCost,AccountsPayable,andPurchase OrderModules.
 Developedprocedurestoreconcile invoicesonline,saving$50,000.00 annually.
 Train staff intransitionfroma paperinvoice reconciliationtoelectronicmatchingof invoicesto
the purchase ordersin the TimberlineAccountingsystem.
Improvement Supervisor – 1990 to1993
 Coordinatedthe processingandauditingof multi-milliondollarconstructionbudget.
 Cost reportingforthe retail divisionssupportedbythe ConstructionDepartment.
 Projectteammemberforthe implementationof the TimberlineMedallionSoftware.
Accounting Clerk – 1987 to 1990
 ProcessedGeneral Contractorinvoicesforstoresbuiltbythe ConstructionDivision.
Dutchess CountyDept. of Social Services – Poughkeepsie,NY
 Account Technician for child support accounting – 1986 to 1987
Occupations, Inc. – Middletown, NY
 Payroll Supervisor – 1984 to 1986
EDUCATION
Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY

7. Bachelor of Science Degree – Finance/Business Administration
1983