Accountant at Henneman Engineering, Inc., Project Manager www.jobulee.com, Vlogger
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
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- Accountant at Henneman Engineering, Inc.
- Founder, Producer, Editor & Musician at www.schmult.com
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- Marketing Analyst, Video Blogger, Project Manger at Jobulee.com
- Assistant Writer/Video Blogger at Techiediva.com
- Senior Accountant at Prairie Center Health Systems
- Consultant at Illini Apple Center & Apple Inc.
- Accounting Intern at Daughhetee & Parks, P.C.
- Education
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Nick Schmidt’s Summary
Innovative, nationally-recognized, dedicated technological consultant with over five years of success in professional accounting positions of increasing responsibility and duties. Unique ability to communicate complex terminology into laymen terms and translate concepts into reality. Energetic, personable, and reliable with history of cultivating partnerships with a diverse population of clients and staff ranging from eCommerce websites and Web applications to non-profit advocacy and education sites. Desire a position to positively, efficiently and effectively contribute to the growth and success of an organization through focus on supporting colleagues, continuing education and out-of-the-box thinking.
Key Highlights
• Featured on the cover of the Personal Journal section of the Wall Street Journal entitled “Virtual Reality TV”
• Lectured about video blogging at the North Michigan Apple Store Theater and The Art Institute of Chicago during the annual Chicago Motions Graphic Festival
• Discussed outlook for and developments in video blogging as a presenter at Chicago Interactive Marketing Association’s (CIMA) “User Generated Content” panel
• Created video content & product reviews for Techiediva.com, ranked in 2006 by PC magazine as a top 100 website
• Developed a process for Prairie Center Health Systems to cut down data entry of service activity logs by 33%
• Developed Microsoft Access Database in 2003, updated in 2005 for North Central & Southern Weed Science Society
• Constructed statistical analysis tools for forming a sliding fee scale for clients based on dollar amount of bill, number of dependents, and financial income
Nick Schmidt’s Specialties:
accounting, management, business, marketing, viral marketing, marketing strategy,technology, video, vlogs, video blogs, blogs, product reviews, consulting, internet
Nick Schmidt’s Experience
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Accountant
Henneman Engineering, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Construction industry)
September 2007 — Present (11 months)
Communicate with project managers to develop a strategy for organizing monthly billings on both individual projects and multiple contracts. Develop and monitor a database for all fixed assets in multiple locations for monthly depreciation. Reconcile bank statement and general ledger. Collaborate with project managers for new business development ideas. Assist in the production of financial statements for quarterly board meetings. Interact with CFO and lawyer for any litigation concerns.
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Founder, Producer, Editor & Musician
www.schmult.com
(Internet industry)
April 2005 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Produce all video footage and music composition in addition to managing web site graphic design. Invited to participate in lectures, presentations and contests by such nationally recognized media as The Wall Street Journal, Apple, Inc. and Gofish.com.
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Marketing Analyst, Video Blogger, Project Manger
Jobulee.com
(Public Company; Internet industry)
December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Collect and analyze data to evaluate existing and potential product and service markets. Develop viral marketing videos used to promote in specified product and service markets. Recommend appropriate business actions while continuously utilizing online data researching tools. Communicate innovative ideas and concepts to engineers and management of the products and services. Coordinate IT application development projects between consumer, marketing team, and engineering team. Implement the development production by setting project scope, priorities, deadlines, and deliverable schedules while executing quality assurance.
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Assistant Writer/Video Blogger
Techiediva.com
(Public Company; Internet industry)
April 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Perform extensive research on usability and accessibility of new consumer product technologies. Write product reviews and specifications of the new products for the end user. Produce video content of new gadgets to allow consumers to see the product in action.
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Senior Accountant
Prairie Center Health Systems
(Non-Profit; Accounting industry)
May 2002 — September 2007 (5 years 5 months)
Lead meetings to increase and enhance productivity of the computer processing in the finance and clinical departments. Verify, compile, analyze and post details of business transactions. Reconcile bank statement and general ledger. Organize, interpret, balance and audit financial statements and reports. Manage general ledgers, cash, accounts receivable, revenue, and expenditures. Analyze all fixed assets and inventory in the depreciation schedule. Develop and monitor new employees’ usage of financial computer software and hardware functions. Audit all fund sources through reconciliation. Assist CFO with additional duties as assigned including overseeing the finance department when not present.Prepare biweekly benefit time reporting, adjustments, checks, journal entries, 401K management, and garnishment deductions. Evaluate payroll wages expenses, time off accruals, budgets, financial statements, labor distribution and complete the process with journal entries.
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Consultant
Illini Apple Center & Apple Inc.
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
March 2007 — March 2007 (1 month)
Provide qualified consulting services for the store’s video marketing. Educate Apple and PC users on video blogging in a classroom setting. Participate in ‘Knowledge Base’ training sessions as an expert on video blogging.
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Accounting Intern
Daughhetee & Parks, P.C.
(Public Company; Accounting industry)
June 2001 — August 2001 (3 months)
Organized financial statements for non-for profit, sole ownership, and public companies.
organized and reported in-house and external audits of townships, private companies, and agriculture businesses. Evaluated, completed, and filed 1040 tax reports for individual clients.
Nick Schmidt’s Education
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Eastern Illinois University
BSB, MBA, Accounting & General MBA, 1997 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- EIU Swim Team (1997-2001) Co Captain
Additional Information
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Nick Schmidt’s Interests:
Video bloging aka Vlogging, techology gadgets, working out, cycling, running, swimming, computers, music, production, blogs, vlogs, investing, new technology, movie, acting, videos
Nick Schmidt’s Groups:
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Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) member -
Fans of Mashable member
Nick Schmidt’s Honors:
2006-Placed 2nd a online video competition on Gofish.com
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