Russell Strutz

Experience

1. Regional Financial Controller

   Delaware North

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Manage the operations of the accounting department, including supervision of accounting personnel and review/approval of weekly, monthly, and annual reports.• Analyze and report variances and month-end accounting duties.• Implement and enforce internal controls.• Travel to business units to review accounting procedures and current operations.• Responsible for analyzing and reporting variances and driving month-end accounting duties.• Develop direct reports, strengthen the department, and improve the supporting functions.• Determine when training, reviews, and disciplinary actions are needed and administer annual performance reviews.• Develop and translate strategy into operational goals and objectives.• Identify necessary resources and assess opportunities against business objectives.• Ensure all regional reports are accurate and explanatory of projected financial performance.• Lead or assist with all financial and reporting for the unit including accounting, annual business plan, audit assistance, and cash management.• Identify Delaware North client exceptions to the standard Accounting processes and identify, in conjunction with business unit leadership, ways to gradually shift client’s expectations towards Delaware North’s standard practices.• Work closely with our Global Business Services Group (GBS) to continuously improve efficacy handoffs or transitions of work.• Collaborate with corporate functions across the board to ensure any required changes to policies, procedures, and processes are implemented.• Collaborate with data owners to align on process and data issues.

Education

• Wisconsin Lutheran College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting, Finance, and Management

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Program Management
• Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking