PAUL S. DOWNEY4155 North MonticelloChicago, Illinois 60618

email: pdowney439@gmail.com phone: 773-485-3455

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ATHLETICO /ACCELERATED REHAB, Chicago, Illinois June 2002-July 2016Athletico is a $550 million provider of rehabilitation services.  Currently own or manage over 400 rehabilitation centers throughout eight states - Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Arizona, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan.

Corporate Accounting & Reporting Manager/Financial Analyst

Integrated multiple acquisitions and new startups into Microsoft Dynamics SL general ledger (formerly Solomon) and Management Reporter systems (formerly FRX)

Created and implemented a new reporting system for Athletico after merger with Accelerated Health Systems across a 400 store business

Incorporated numerous billing statistics into financial reports for revenue, expense and utilization analysis, such as visits, new patients, units, billing days

Developed and implemented a new delivery method to distribute monthly profit and loss statements by location to the field

Managed productivity bonus program for over 400 therapists in 250 locations based on a visit per day matrix

Provided trial balances and state apportionment schedules for tax accountants Recorded all bank activity and supporting work papers. Initiated ACH and wire transfers Produced financial statements used for board and due diligence reporting for 3 private equity

sales Managed cash forecasts ensuring there was sufficient cash on hand for payroll, loan payments

etc. Full cycle accounting experience, journal entries, month end close, account reconciliations Above average excel skills

SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL, Chicago, Illinois A 160-bed acute care community hospital.

Budget and Cost Accounting Manager

Directed and guided hospital managers throughout the budgeting process from initial research and determination of resource needs to establishment of final departmental budgets. Strategized with senior management to finalize a budget that allowed for quality services and achievement of operating expectations

Increased reimbursement revenue by evaluating top procedures and analyzing utilization

BIOLOGIX OF DUPAGE, Chicago, Illinois

Owner/Operator

Started a biotechnology franchise and grew business with over 75 customers

EDUCATION

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration