STEVEN M. DORSEY, CPA
5888 Parkstone Crossing Drive                            561.602.8613                     Steven_Dorsey@bellsouth.net
Jacksonville, FL 32258-5411                                                       www.linkedin.com/in/stevendorseycpa
                                              PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Financial Systems Professional with 25+ years accounting, finance and financial system experience. Managed
and developed corporate-wide financial systems. Managed accounting, reporting, finances and cash management for
multiple business enterprises. Solid understanding of finance functions and business processes plus systems
experience enable effective communication with accounting/finance, information systems, operational and
management teams.

                                         SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
•       Designed, implemented and maintained Hyperion Essbase applications for forecasting / planning, financial
        consolidation / reporting and human resource budgeting.
•       Created front end reporting tools using advanced Microsoft Excel / VBA skills and Hyperion Analyzer.
        Implementations resulted in substantial reduction of time required for creation, consolidation and reporting for
        monthly forecasts providing additional time for analysis while reducing the need to add staff for increasing work
        load and shorter deadlines.
•       Served as an integral member of team responsible for the conversion and consolidation of two JD Edwards
        environments, utilizing unique account structures and different versions of JDE (World and OneWorld XE),
        into a unified environment. The year long initiative included designing a new business unit structure and
        uniform chart of accounts conducive to both regulatory and operational reporting needs for corporate and
        multiple lines of business. The conversion, consolidation and upgrade to EnterpriseOne 8.12 resulted in annual
        savings in excess of five hundred thousand dollars.

                                              APPLICATIONS SUMMARY
    •    Hyperion Essbase 7.1 on iSeries             •   ShowCase Warehouse Builder        •   JDE EnterpriseOne 8.12
    •    Hyperion Analyzer 7.2                       •   ShowCase Query 8.0                •   JDE OneWorld XE
    •    Essbase 11.1.1 (beta testing)               •   Microsoft Office 2007             •   JDE World A7.3
    •    Web Analysis 11.1.1 (beta testing)          •   Microsoft Sharepoint 2007         •   JDE FASTR Reporting

                                  ADDITIONAL CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hyperion Essbase / ShowCase Warehouse Builder / Hyperion Analyzer
• Designed, created and maintained Essbase applications, load rules and calc scripts and utilized:
   • Partitioning in design of budgeting application.
   • XRef function in design of HR planning application.
   • Advanced calculations for allocation of manpower dollars and statistics.
   • User Defined Attributes and calc scripts for inflation & appreciation calculations.
• Designed and maintained Essbase / Analyzer security ensuring data confidentiality and integrity.
• Utilized ShowCase Warehouse Builder for automating the extraction and transformation of JDEdwards data and
  the execution of Essbase operations for clearing data, running load rules for outline updates/data loads and
  execution of calc scripts.
• Developed validation processes to guarantee the accuracy of outline updates and data loads.
• Designed and maintained Analyzer reporting for both adhoc analysis and predefined reports, utilizing
  subscription controls to make report usage simple and flexible for the users.
• Extensive use of VBA to automate creation of Excel files and / or worksheets based on a master report and user
  defined control list -- including automation of Essbase retrieval, creation of a control log and printing based on
  user selection of member(s) and report type(s).
• Managed multiple ugrades and beta testing for Essbase, Analyzer, Warehouse Builder / Query -- including beta
  testing Essbase 11.1.1, WebAnalysis 11.1.1 and SmartView.
• Created documentation of processes and procedures for Essbase and Warehouse Builder.
• Created user documentation and trained users for Essbase, Analyzer and Excel.
• Extensive experience working with ShowCase Support for trouble shooting Essbase, Analyzer and iSeries issues.
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561.602.8613                                                                  www.linkedin.com/in/stevendorseycpa

JD Edwards World / OneWorld / EnterpriseOne
 • Supervised and assisted staff responsible for:
    • Managing all JDE accounting controls, security and user setup.
    • Validating system integrity.
    • Controlling all daily, month-end and year-end processes.
    • Creating new companies, business units and chart of accounts with all associated report codes -- extensive
       use of business unit and account report codes for simplification of financial reporting for GAAP, Cash and
       Tax books using JDE FASTR reporting tool.
    • Designing, streaming, validating and distributing financial / operational report packages.
 • Supported accounting, finance and divisional users with a focus on maximizing the use of existing resources and
   identifying ways to improve or automate processes.
 • Created Excel / VBA solution for journal entry creation, documentation and upload resulting in improved
   efficiencies during month-end close for accounting and data processing.

Financial Reporting / Accounting / Finance
 • Designed and produced monthly packages for Executives, Project Managers, Forecasting/Planning, Accounting
   and Tax professionals.
 • Created summary, detail and analytical report packages using JDE FASTR, Hyperion Analyzer and Excel --
   utilizing Essbase add-in, ShowCase Query add-in and advanced Excel functions/VBA.
 • Managed accounting and finances for third party joint ventures including cash forecasting and management, loan
   draws, capital calls and distributions, economic modeling, monthly reporting and audited financial statements.
 • Supervised staff responsible for accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, job
   cost, allocations, billings, reconciliations and financial reporting.
 • Developed processes which substantially reduced time required to manage, record and reconcile intercompany
   billing activity, distribute and gather business plan assumptions, create business plan allocations and provide
   analytical data to accounting and divisional users.

                                       PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE ST. JOE COMPANY, Jacksonville, FL                                                                   2007 – 2009
Director, Financial Systems

ARVIDA/JMB PARTNERS, LP& ST. JOE/ARVIDA COMPANY, LP, Boca Raton, FL                                      2001 – 2007
Director, Financial Systems

ARVIDA CORPORATION & ARVIDA/JMB PARTNERS, LP, Boca Raton, FL                                             1984 – 2001
Manager, Accounting Systems (1999 – 2001)
Manager, Real Estate Accounting (1992 – 1999)
Controller, Special Projects Division (1991 – 1992)
Tax Supervisor / Tax Manager (1984 – 1991)

COOPERS & LYBRAND, CPA’S, West Palm Beach, FL
Audit Staff / Tax Senior / Tax Supervisor

                                                  EDUCATION
                                                  BS, Accounting
                                     Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

                                         AA, Business Administration
                                 Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, FL

Dorsey, Steven Resume 9.22.09

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    STEVEN M. DORSEY,CPA 5888 Parkstone Crossing Drive 561.602.8613 Steven_Dorsey@bellsouth.net Jacksonville, FL 32258-5411 www.linkedin.com/in/stevendorseycpa PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Financial Systems Professional with 25+ years accounting, finance and financial system experience. Managed and developed corporate-wide financial systems. Managed accounting, reporting, finances and cash management for multiple business enterprises. Solid understanding of finance functions and business processes plus systems experience enable effective communication with accounting/finance, information systems, operational and management teams. SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Designed, implemented and maintained Hyperion Essbase applications for forecasting / planning, financial consolidation / reporting and human resource budgeting. • Created front end reporting tools using advanced Microsoft Excel / VBA skills and Hyperion Analyzer. Implementations resulted in substantial reduction of time required for creation, consolidation and reporting for monthly forecasts providing additional time for analysis while reducing the need to add staff for increasing work load and shorter deadlines. • Served as an integral member of team responsible for the conversion and consolidation of two JD Edwards environments, utilizing unique account structures and different versions of JDE (World and OneWorld XE), into a unified environment. The year long initiative included designing a new business unit structure and uniform chart of accounts conducive to both regulatory and operational reporting needs for corporate and multiple lines of business. The conversion, consolidation and upgrade to EnterpriseOne 8.12 resulted in annual savings in excess of five hundred thousand dollars. APPLICATIONS SUMMARY • Hyperion Essbase 7.1 on iSeries • ShowCase Warehouse Builder • JDE EnterpriseOne 8.12 • Hyperion Analyzer 7.2 • ShowCase Query 8.0 • JDE OneWorld XE • Essbase 11.1.1 (beta testing) • Microsoft Office 2007 • JDE World A7.3 • Web Analysis 11.1.1 (beta testing) • Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 • JDE FASTR Reporting ADDITIONAL CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hyperion Essbase / ShowCase Warehouse Builder / Hyperion Analyzer • Designed, created and maintained Essbase applications, load rules and calc scripts and utilized: • Partitioning in design of budgeting application. • XRef function in design of HR planning application. • Advanced calculations for allocation of manpower dollars and statistics. • User Defined Attributes and calc scripts for inflation & appreciation calculations. • Designed and maintained Essbase / Analyzer security ensuring data confidentiality and integrity. • Utilized ShowCase Warehouse Builder for automating the extraction and transformation of JDEdwards data and the execution of Essbase operations for clearing data, running load rules for outline updates/data loads and execution of calc scripts. • Developed validation processes to guarantee the accuracy of outline updates and data loads. • Designed and maintained Analyzer reporting for both adhoc analysis and predefined reports, utilizing subscription controls to make report usage simple and flexible for the users. • Extensive use of VBA to automate creation of Excel files and / or worksheets based on a master report and user defined control list -- including automation of Essbase retrieval, creation of a control log and printing based on user selection of member(s) and report type(s). • Managed multiple ugrades and beta testing for Essbase, Analyzer, Warehouse Builder / Query -- including beta testing Essbase 11.1.1, WebAnalysis 11.1.1 and SmartView. • Created documentation of processes and procedures for Essbase and Warehouse Builder. • Created user documentation and trained users for Essbase, Analyzer and Excel. • Extensive experience working with ShowCase Support for trouble shooting Essbase, Analyzer and iSeries issues.
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    STEVEN M. DORSEY,CPA Page 2 Steven_Dorsey@bellsouth.net 561.602.8613 www.linkedin.com/in/stevendorseycpa JD Edwards World / OneWorld / EnterpriseOne • Supervised and assisted staff responsible for: • Managing all JDE accounting controls, security and user setup. • Validating system integrity. • Controlling all daily, month-end and year-end processes. • Creating new companies, business units and chart of accounts with all associated report codes -- extensive use of business unit and account report codes for simplification of financial reporting for GAAP, Cash and Tax books using JDE FASTR reporting tool. • Designing, streaming, validating and distributing financial / operational report packages. • Supported accounting, finance and divisional users with a focus on maximizing the use of existing resources and identifying ways to improve or automate processes. • Created Excel / VBA solution for journal entry creation, documentation and upload resulting in improved efficiencies during month-end close for accounting and data processing. Financial Reporting / Accounting / Finance • Designed and produced monthly packages for Executives, Project Managers, Forecasting/Planning, Accounting and Tax professionals. • Created summary, detail and analytical report packages using JDE FASTR, Hyperion Analyzer and Excel -- utilizing Essbase add-in, ShowCase Query add-in and advanced Excel functions/VBA. • Managed accounting and finances for third party joint ventures including cash forecasting and management, loan draws, capital calls and distributions, economic modeling, monthly reporting and audited financial statements. • Supervised staff responsible for accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, job cost, allocations, billings, reconciliations and financial reporting. • Developed processes which substantially reduced time required to manage, record and reconcile intercompany billing activity, distribute and gather business plan assumptions, create business plan allocations and provide analytical data to accounting and divisional users. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THE ST. JOE COMPANY, Jacksonville, FL 2007 – 2009 Director, Financial Systems ARVIDA/JMB PARTNERS, LP& ST. JOE/ARVIDA COMPANY, LP, Boca Raton, FL 2001 – 2007 Director, Financial Systems ARVIDA CORPORATION & ARVIDA/JMB PARTNERS, LP, Boca Raton, FL 1984 – 2001 Manager, Accounting Systems (1999 – 2001) Manager, Real Estate Accounting (1992 – 1999) Controller, Special Projects Division (1991 – 1992) Tax Supervisor / Tax Manager (1984 – 1991) COOPERS & LYBRAND, CPA’S, West Palm Beach, FL Audit Staff / Tax Senior / Tax Supervisor EDUCATION BS, Accounting Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL AA, Business Administration Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, FL