DANIEL J.

LAWLEY
3002 Stuart Way
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 316-2988
dl95a0a8@westpost.net
CPA STATUS
Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aramark
2009 - Present
Controller at the Wachovia Center
* Led the budgeting process for the fourteen operating units at the Wachovia Cen
ter.
* Led the annual capital budgeting process and analyzed prospective capital proj
ects based on financial metrics (ROI, NPV and Payback.)
* Performed actual vs. budget variance analysis on a monthly basis for reporting
to divisional management and for updating the financial forecast.
* Provided operational analysis supporting the fourteen units which included pre
paration of bi-monthly variance analysis and forecast future operating results.
* Supervised a staff of seven to develop the financial statements for the fourte
en units.
Wendy's International 1999-2005
Senior Financial Analyst
* Led budgeting process for division resulting in development of its operating b
udget with $135MM in sales for 89 company owned restaurants and $425MM in sales
for 320 franchised restaurants.
* Developed $3MM annual capital budget by prioritizing business initiatives, eva
luating the cost/benefit relationships of significant remodels and incorporating
ongoing maintenance expenditures.
* Acted as financial consultant to 89 company restaurants supporting Division Vi
ce President and his operations team reach or exceed financial goals. Analyzed a
ctual versus budget variances and reforecast operating results.
* Developed tools to assist operations management monitor and promote financial
accountability, resulting in division being the top division in the company two
years running.
* Developed training sessions for operations management resulting in improved ac
curacy to weekly financial reporting.
* Prepared cash flow analysis for all proposed new site real estate deals and si
gnificant capital remodels ensuring proposals met corporate internal rate of ret
urn (IRR).
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation 1997-1999
Finance Manager
* Developed the annual operating budgets.
* Developed the annual capital budgets.
* Led the process of forecasting the financial operating results.
* Performed actual vs. budget variance analysis.
* Developed new store opening financial guidelines.

McDonald's Corporation 1979-1997

Regional Controller (Philadelphia Region) 1991-1997
* Developed one (1) and three (3) year regional profitability plan utilizing cor
porate and regional strategic/tactical plans.
* Turned around serious financial issues and problems in the Philadelphia region
, e.g., restructured financial agreements for several financially troubled franc
hisees, saving them from bankruptcy.
* Conducted complete due diligence evaluations on sales/acquisitions of business
es whose valuations ranged from $400,000 to $2,500,000.
* Selected to lead pilot performance benchmarking program throughout the Philade
lphia region.
* Instituted comprehensive regional database of franchisee's financial statement
s that provided information for corporate management and for franchisees.
Regional Accountant/Real Estate Representative (Los Angeles Region) 1983-1
991
* Led efforts from site selection, negotiations, zoning/permitting, construction
, to restaurant opening. (Average value of property was in excess of $1.75MM).
* Won "Most Creative Deal" Award (1990) - One of five worldwide
* Developed annual operating budget.
* Developed creative rent structures enabling selective franchisees to resolve m
ajor financial problems.
Accounting Supervisor (Illinois) 1979-1983
* Supervised staff that prepared financial statements for market of 28 company o
wned restaurants.
Bernstein & Bank 1977- 1
979
Staff Auditor
* Worked on audit engagements for largest local CPA firm in Chicago.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
From 2005-2009 consulted with several clients including the following:
GMAC
Financial Analyst

* Coordinated the annual budget process for the Home Services Team.
* Provided operational analysis in support of the Home Services Team to include
preparation of the monthly Key Indicators Report, monthly variance analysis and
forecast future operating results.
* Prepared analysis for the management team, highlighting key metrics and made r
ecommendations for improvement.
Synthes
Fixed Asset Accountant
* Processed Capital Appropriation Requests, asset dispositions and asset transfe
rs for all domestic and foreign offices.
* Prepared IRR analysis for significant capital expenditures to ensure proposals
met corporate hurdle rate.
* Prepared reconciliation for various general ledger accounts.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois
B.S. Business Administration
Major: Accounting
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
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