Jeff A. Stauty MBA
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Former Member, American Association of School Personnel Administrators
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Former Member, Minnesota Association of School Business Officials
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Experience
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Northern Business Products
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United States
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Feb 2002 - Present
★ Advises corporate leadership, reviewing the financial health and direction of the company and providing guidance and direction to improve results. ★ Leads all aspects of corporate finance, human resources, and information technology, managing a team of professionals responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and IT management. ★ Maintains accountability for the success of payroll, benefits, cash management, reporting, required government submissions, budget… Show more ★ Advises corporate leadership, reviewing the financial health and direction of the company and providing guidance and direction to improve results. ★ Leads all aspects of corporate finance, human resources, and information technology, managing a team of professionals responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and IT management. ★ Maintains accountability for the success of payroll, benefits, cash management, reporting, required government submissions, budget development, and forecasting; works with a CPA firm to perform audits and file annual returns. ★ Successfully led financial analysis and due diligence in the acquisition of four distributors. ★ Hosted meetings with leadership from Sales, Purchasing, Distribution, and other departments to set expectations and discuss progress towards goals. ★ Launched and trained staff on email systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and financial support and accounting systems, all part of a $100K project to upgrade IT platforms. ABOUT NORTHERN BUSINESS PRODUCTS Northern Business Products offers a complete selection of office furniture and a vast array of office supplies -over 25,000 in all- including everything from paper clips to Post-it Notes, from coffee to step ladders. Show less ★ Advises corporate leadership, reviewing the financial health and direction of the company and providing guidance and direction to improve results. ★ Leads all aspects of corporate finance, human resources, and information technology, managing a team of professionals responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and IT management. ★ Maintains accountability for the success of payroll, benefits, cash management, reporting, required government submissions, budget… Show more ★ Advises corporate leadership, reviewing the financial health and direction of the company and providing guidance and direction to improve results. ★ Leads all aspects of corporate finance, human resources, and information technology, managing a team of professionals responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and IT management. ★ Maintains accountability for the success of payroll, benefits, cash management, reporting, required government submissions, budget development, and forecasting; works with a CPA firm to perform audits and file annual returns. ★ Successfully led financial analysis and due diligence in the acquisition of four distributors. ★ Hosted meetings with leadership from Sales, Purchasing, Distribution, and other departments to set expectations and discuss progress towards goals. ★ Launched and trained staff on email systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and financial support and accounting systems, all part of a $100K project to upgrade IT platforms. ABOUT NORTHERN BUSINESS PRODUCTS Northern Business Products offers a complete selection of office furniture and a vast array of office supplies -over 25,000 in all- including everything from paper clips to Post-it Notes, from coffee to step ladders. Show less
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Duluth Public Schools ISD #709
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Duluth, MN
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Human Resources Information Supervisor
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Apr 2000 - Feb 2002
★ Effectively managed financial functions and technology within the Human Resources department, overseeing budgeting and transactions for $70MM in annual payroll in support of 2,938 employees operating under seven bargaining unit contracts. ★ Reviewed and approved all contracts for bartering units and changes with respect to budget and employee compensation. ★ Ensured strict compliance with state, federal, and department-level regulatory reporting requirements. ★ Identified… Show more ★ Effectively managed financial functions and technology within the Human Resources department, overseeing budgeting and transactions for $70MM in annual payroll in support of 2,938 employees operating under seven bargaining unit contracts. ★ Reviewed and approved all contracts for bartering units and changes with respect to budget and employee compensation. ★ Ensured strict compliance with state, federal, and department-level regulatory reporting requirements. ★ Identified and adopted improved hardware and software applications in accordance with department needs; led training to build skills in HRIS system features by department and district staff members. ★ Served as the Project Lead for a $600K conversion from an AS400 platform to a Windows-based Informax system. ★ Discovered $1M in savings by examining the annual budget and identifying a miscalculation in teacher salaries. ABOUT DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Duluth Public Schools is a school district based in Duluth, Minnesota. It is also known as Independent School District (ISD) #709. Show less ★ Effectively managed financial functions and technology within the Human Resources department, overseeing budgeting and transactions for $70MM in annual payroll in support of 2,938 employees operating under seven bargaining unit contracts. ★ Reviewed and approved all contracts for bartering units and changes with respect to budget and employee compensation. ★ Ensured strict compliance with state, federal, and department-level regulatory reporting requirements. ★ Identified… Show more ★ Effectively managed financial functions and technology within the Human Resources department, overseeing budgeting and transactions for $70MM in annual payroll in support of 2,938 employees operating under seven bargaining unit contracts. ★ Reviewed and approved all contracts for bartering units and changes with respect to budget and employee compensation. ★ Ensured strict compliance with state, federal, and department-level regulatory reporting requirements. ★ Identified and adopted improved hardware and software applications in accordance with department needs; led training to build skills in HRIS system features by department and district staff members. ★ Served as the Project Lead for a $600K conversion from an AS400 platform to a Windows-based Informax system. ★ Discovered $1M in savings by examining the annual budget and identifying a miscalculation in teacher salaries. ABOUT DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Duluth Public Schools is a school district based in Duluth, Minnesota. It is also known as Independent School District (ISD) #709. Show less
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Island Investments Inc.
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Superior, WI
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Assistant Controller
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Oct 1998 - Dec 1999
★ Oversaw financial and accounting functions for a $6MM hotel development and operating company with 160 employees across four properties, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, general ledger entries, and periodic financial statements. ★ Ensured the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees across hotel operations, food and beverage, banquet facilities, and a movie theater. ★ Oversaw financial and accounting functions for a $6MM hotel development and operating company with 160 employees across four properties, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, general ledger entries, and periodic financial statements. ★ Ensured the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees across hotel operations, food and beverage, banquet facilities, and a movie theater.
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Edison Project (Edison Charter Schools)
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Duluth, MN
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Business Services Manager
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Oct 1997 - Sep 1998
★ Part of the team that launched Edison Charter Schools, an innovative public school management company that operated an elementary and junior high charter school for the Duluth Public Schools Academy. ★ Established business and accounting systems for 3MM budget to support the operations of the elementary and junior high schools, working closely with the Superintendent to chart upgrades to these systems to scale for growth. ★ Successfully managed fund accounting, payroll… Show more ★ Part of the team that launched Edison Charter Schools, an innovative public school management company that operated an elementary and junior high charter school for the Duluth Public Schools Academy. ★ Established business and accounting systems for 3MM budget to support the operations of the elementary and junior high schools, working closely with the Superintendent to chart upgrades to these systems to scale for growth. ★ Successfully managed fund accounting, payroll administration, cash management, and asset management. ★ Developed expertise in the complexities of state reporting requirements, including MARSS, STAR, and UFARS. Show less ★ Part of the team that launched Edison Charter Schools, an innovative public school management company that operated an elementary and junior high charter school for the Duluth Public Schools Academy. ★ Established business and accounting systems for 3MM budget to support the operations of the elementary and junior high schools, working closely with the Superintendent to chart upgrades to these systems to scale for growth. ★ Successfully managed fund accounting, payroll… Show more ★ Part of the team that launched Edison Charter Schools, an innovative public school management company that operated an elementary and junior high charter school for the Duluth Public Schools Academy. ★ Established business and accounting systems for 3MM budget to support the operations of the elementary and junior high schools, working closely with the Superintendent to chart upgrades to these systems to scale for growth. ★ Successfully managed fund accounting, payroll administration, cash management, and asset management. ★ Developed expertise in the complexities of state reporting requirements, including MARSS, STAR, and UFARS. Show less
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Education
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1997 - 1998
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration -
1992 - 1993
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bachelor of Accounting, Accounting -
1985 - 1990
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
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