Michael Hess

About Michael Hess

Since 2013 successfully proven myself as a trusted leader in progressive Finance and Accounting positions.Skilled in- Financial Analysis- Governmental Fund Forecasting- Budgeting- Cash Management- Revenue and Expense Projections- Cash Flow Forecasting- Financial Modeling- Treasury Management Systems (TMS)- Software Implementations:*50+ successful implementations/prod go-lives- SaaS Products- Project Management: Have experience managing projects with ARR of $100k+- Consulting- Reconciliation- Accounting- Banking- Payments- Finance Transformation- Capital Markets- Product Management and Design - Bank Mapping & Connectivity (BAI/MT/API)- Banking Relationships- ERP Integrations (Oracle, SAP, Sage, D365, Workday & More)- Bank Fee Analysis- Financial Instruments- Scoping, Blueprinting, Proof of Concept, Best Practice Design- Security and Compliance

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Village of Schaumburg

   Mar 2023 — Present

   My accomplishments as the Financial Analyst in the Finance Department of the Village of Schaumburg include- Earned the distinguished 2024 & 2025 GFOA Excellence in Budgeting Award as a Core Member of the Budgeting Review Team- 2x Winner of the Village Managers STAR Award for outstanding contributions to the Fiscal Year Budget- Led meetings to discuss fiscal goals with each of the Villages departments to produce the Fiscal Year Budget which was adopted by Village Board- Modernized Charts used in the Monthly Financial Report which is given to the Village Managers Office and the Village Board. The revamped charts led to more timely, efficient and accurate financial reporting- Produced tax charts that include in-depth financial analysis, trends and outlook of Sales Tax, Home Rule, Income Tax, Hotel Tax, Food & Beverage Tax, Amusement Tax and Gaming Tax- After positive feedback from the improved charts I completed, I was asked to compile several analyses across multiple departments including; Village Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Community Development, Transportation, Mayors Office and Engineering & Public Works- Effectively collaborated in cross department initiatives such as implementing OpenGov software- Led the property tax rebate program for Schaumburg residents which led to informing dozens of residents of unclaimed tax exemptions- Trained new staff on various components of our Villages Audit. This cross training effort led to streamlined processes, improved department efficiency and ultimately another GFOA AFR Award.

Education

• Conant High School

  High School Diploma

  2004 — 2008

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accountancy

  2008 — 2012

• Northern Illinois University

  Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Microfinance

  2013 — 2013

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Quickbooks
• Analysis
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Supply Chain Management
• Teamwork
• Business Analysis
• Accounting
• Management
• Tax Preparation
• Distribution
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Entry
• Consumer Products
• Financial Planning
• Golf
• Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Microfinance
• Leadership
• Auditing