Steven Blondell is a finance professional seeking a senior level position where he can engage teams to make high-level financial decisions and solutions. He has over 25 years of experience in finance roles including VP of Finance, Controller, Treasury Manager, and Consultant. Blondell has experience in both public and private companies, managing portfolios over $100 million, and leading treasury, accounting, and financial functions.

1. 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