William Berendt

Sun City Huntley is an active adult community with 5481 homes and over 9,600 residents.

Served as Chairman of the Transition Steering Committee

Served on the Board of Directors or three two year terms as Treasure, Vice-President and President

Served on the Finance Advisory Committee for five two year terms

Served on two committees avery year for fourteen years

Outside Project Manager for an Oracle ERP System installition at Kemper Insurance

Outside Project Manager for an Oracle ERP System installation at ATT/Ameritech

Developed a reinsurance Access Data Base for Zurich

Assisted Installation of new accounting system at Alberto Culvet

Assistant Project Manager for SAP Installation at US Cellular

• Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
• Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
• Promoted a positive corporate culture by implementing employee engagement programs that recognized achievement and fostered collaboration among teams.
• Negotiated favorable vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement solutions that supported business growth objectives.

• Installed accounting systems in Small Businesses

• Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop and implement innovative financial strategies for growth.
• Coordinated and studied financial audits to provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Mentored finance staff members in their professional development, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the department.
• Streamlined month-end closing process through automation, resulting in reduced processing time and increased accuracy of reports.

• Spearheaded process automation initiatives to enhance productivity levels within the finance function while reducing manual errors.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within the division.
• Conducted variance analyses on a monthly basis, identifying trends for proactive course correction as necessary.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Increased cost efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Analyzed financial data, identifying trends and providing insights for management decisionmaking.