Steve Lux

Chief Financial Officer @Chicago Park District

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2013 — Present

Chief Financial Officer @Chicago Park District

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Lead the fiscal management of the Park District including the offices of Budget & Management, Comptroller, Financial Services, and Treasury.• Serve as Trustee for Park Employees\' and Retirement Board Employees’ Annuity/Benefit Fund. • Developed and implemented asset allocations, appointed asset managers and consultants. • Restructured the District’s investment portfolio to achieve a more diversified pool of investments yielding a greater return and entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement for transactional services.• Reduced the cost of healthcare by $.5 million annually via a self-insurance program.• Eliminated energy costs by 8% utilizing a wholesale arrangement by researching and securing more favorable rates.• Actively refunded debt obligations with savings exceeding $30 million and issued new debt for capital improvements.• Developed a program to improve boater relations of the District’s harbor system using various incentive programs. • Worked with the Comptroller’s Office to issue financial statements on a timely basis.• Participated in comprehensive labor negotiations with various labor union leaders and members.

EDUCATION

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.S. in Accountancy

SKILLS

PayrollCpaAuditingCorporate FinanceFinancial AccountingManagerial FinanceRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingFinancial ReportingInternal AuditStrategic Financial PlanningTaxUs GaapCash FlowGeneral LedgerBudgetingGaapManagementDue DiligenceInternal ControlsFinancial PlanningCash ManagementLeadershipSarbanes-Oxley ActBudgetsFinance

ABOUT STEVE LUX

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 30+ years of experience in financial operations…

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