Anthony Zaworski
Holland
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at The University of Toledo, excelling in budget management and treasury operations. Proven track record in financial analysis, process improvement, and achieving significant cost savings. Adept at fostering relationships and leading teams to drive results, ensuring compliance with GAAP and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant – Financial Planning, Budgeting and Analysis/Investments and Treasury Operations
KForce/Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
04.2024 - Current
- Provides daily operational support for both the University’s Treasury Operations and the Office of Financial Planning, Budget and Analysis.
- Prepares daily cash position and forecast reports.
- Prepares weekly and monthly cash variance analysis and forecasting for senior management.
- Prepares monthly narrative for cash and investment related entries for monthly Financial Reporting Package.
- Assists with various banking and treasury functions as necessary, including daily and month-end journal entries, wire transfer requests, stop payments, research payment information and prepares ad hoc reports, as necessary.
- Reviews and approves budget related requests, including budget amendment request, purchase orders, etc.
- Prepares weekly and monthly reports for use by senior administration (e.g., Budget vs. Actual analysis, Graduate Tuition reports, Strategic Initiatives and Contingency reports).
- Reviews and approves personnel actions, verifying sufficient funding.
- Assists the Budget team in preparing ad-hoc analyses, reports, presentations, and data analytics to support the annual operating and multi-year operating and capital budget processes, including in year budget monitoring and forecasting.
- Provides other support as needed.
Senior Accountant
Harbor Behavioral Health
Toledo
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Performed general ledger accounting and analysis.
- Assisted in maintaining the company’s financial records per generally accepted accounting principles and ensuring proper internal controls as approved by the Board or Directors.
- Prepared and regular and ad hoc fiscal reports to administration, external funding bodies, Board of Trustees, etc.
- Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger and maintained the appropriate support.
- Prepared monthly account analysis reports.
- Prepared monthly account, bank and investment reconciliation, identifying and correcting discrepancies.
- Assisted external auditors in the completion of Harbor’s annual financial audit, 403b audit, grants audit and other reviews and requests by various outside agencies.
- This included completion of workpapers, lead schedules and flux analysis as well as the completion of Harbor’s annual SEFA submission.
- Prepared and reviewed Grants billings, as necessary.
- Maintained current knowledge of the entire payroll process, reconciling all payroll related accounts to payroll reports.
- Reviewed payroll entries for accuracy and imports bi-weekly entries into the general ledger system.
- Assisted in special projects as assigned.
Operator | Managing Director
Kick Glass Apparel, LLC
Holland
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Oversaw and managed entire production process from sourcing to shipping, ensuring quality control and prompt delivery.
- Coordinated with suppliers, designers, and media creators to develop and execute effective production strategies.
- Implemented digital marketing and promotional initiatives, including creating targeted ads and placements.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, sales tax reporting, and annual income tax filings.
- Built direct relationships with manufacturers and distributors and maintained inventory levels of raw materials and finished products.
Associate Athletic director – Finance and Business Operations
The University of Toledo
Toledo
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Performed all relevant duties as the department Chief Financial Officer.
- Developed and drafted position descriptions and responsibilities for departmental human resource management.
- Led the formation of hiring committee and conducted interviews to select top candidates.
- Streamlined and completed new hire paperwork for a seamless onboarding process.
- Built high-performing team of professionals to market Savage Arena as top-tier venue for national touring acts.
- Reviewed and approved all travel and departmental purchases to ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.
- Supervised the deposits, withdrawals, and account reconciliation for the athletic department's UT Foundation fundraising accounts.
- Spearheaded development and planning of $27M Athletic Department budget.
- Initiated and key to implementing alcohol sales at Athletic and special events, generating net concessions revenue of $140k in the first year.
- Collaborated with third-party concessions provider to enhance efficiency and control costs, resulting in positive net bottom-line impact of over $100k.
- Represented Athletic Department in negotiations for pouring rights contract, securing net annual increase of $400k for the University.
- Oversaw operations of 'Rocky's Locker,' the Athletic Department's retail stores, which generated $650K in gross sales during fiscal year 2016, and launched the second off-campus location in 2015 achieving annual sales growth of over 20% in each of the last four years.
- Revived live music events in the University's Savage Arena starting the 'Savage Live' concert series, which brought in added unbudgeted net revenues over $200k in 2016.
Interim Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
The University of Toledo
Toledo
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed daily cash and short-term investments to ensure liquidity, including the maintenance of banking relationships, administration of online banking, and review and approval of electronic payments.
- Analyzed existing financial practices and identified areas for improvement, resulting in the implementation of process changes that increased efficiency resulting in significant cost savings.
- Supported directly in the redesign of capital budgeting process, aligning with the long-term strategic plan.
- Fulfilled all external reporting requirements for different agencies and prepared debt and investment schedules and footnotes for the annual audited financial statements.
- Actively traded fixed income portfolio in excess of $120M.
- Lead multiple debt restructurings and new debt issuances valued over $200M.
- Developed financial dashboard tool to track daily liquidity positioning and forecast future cash flows.
- Re-engineered cashiering operations and implemented online patient payment portal saving over $100k annually.
- Stepped in and re-engineered the student accounting process after previous lead failed to meet system implementation deadline.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Colorado State University – Global Campus
Fort Collins, CO08.2023
Master of Business Administration - Finance
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OHBachelor of Arts - Physical Education and Sports Medicine
Baldwin Wallace College
Berea, OHBachelor of Science - Business Administration (Finance)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- General accounting and GAAP
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Budget management
- Treasury management
- Fund accounting
- Process improvement
- Business development
Timeline
Consultant – Financial Planning, Budgeting and Analysis/Investments and Treasury Operations
KForce/Stevens Institute of Technology
04.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
Harbor Behavioral Health
07.2023 - 04.2024
Operator | Managing Director
Kick Glass Apparel, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2023
Associate Athletic director – Finance and Business Operations
The University of Toledo
01.2010 - 01.2016
Interim Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
The University of Toledo
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Accounting
Colorado State University – Global Campus
Master of Business Administration - Finance
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education and Sports Medicine
Baldwin Wallace College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Finance)
The Ohio State University