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patricia L. Cosentino
5241 S. KOSTNER AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS  60632
Phone: (773) 735-9103
CELL: (773) 844-9672
E-MAIL: pcos_2000@mindspring.com

 

 

Objective

 

A management level position which utilizes my unique combination of skills in the areas of financial management, human resources and labor, real estate and general corporate law in an environment that requires significant attention to detail, coordination of multiple projects and priorities and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Education

 

John Marshall Law School

r Juris Doctor with Distinction

r Passed bar examination

University of Illinois

r Major:  Accounting, College of Business Administration

r Bachelor of Science

r Dean’s List

r Edmund J. James Scholar

r Passed CPA examination

Professional experience

 

1997 – 2001      Bally Total Fitness Corporation

(Formerly Sporex Financial Systems/T-USA Martial Arts)

Operations Manager

In July, 2000, T-USA Martial Arts was acquired by Bally Total Fitness Corporation, the largest health and fitness network in the United States.  The T-USA Martial Arts group is now developing its program in the Chicago area Bally Health Clubs.

 

Sporex Financial Systems and T-USA Martial Arts, along with its affiliated companies, provided the full spectrum of martial arts services to the consumer and the industry, including student contract financing for 300 martial arts schools across the United States, martial arts schools (12 in Chicago) and martial arts equipment and supplies.

 

n     Primary responsibilities at Sporex/T-USA as Controller and Legal Counsel included financial management and reporting for 22 corporate entities, new business and corporate development and expansion, banking relations and real estate management.

n     Primary responsibilities at Bally Total Fitness as Operations Manager include administrative and operational policy and procedure development, implementation and monitoring, budget preparation, financial analysis and modeling, new club development, marketing, Pro Shop procurement coordination, staff supervision and special events/programs.

 

1983 – 1997      Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

Vice President of Finance & Administration

w Supervised a staff of 27 in the Administration Department of this $35M not for profit organization, including Accounting and Financial Reporting, IT, Legal, Personnel/Labor Relations, Real Estate Acquisitions and Procurement and Facilities Management.  Member of Senior Management Team and staffed the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

w Budgeting, financial reporting, consolidations and analysis, government contract reporting, internal audit, administrative policies, leasehold and real property acquisitions, investment management, collective bargaining negotiations, employee benefits and payroll.

 

1979 – 1983          Waste Management, Inc.

Division Controller

m Division Controller in the Landfill District of North America and Chemical Waste Management Region.

m Monthly regional consolidation, capital expenditures, project status reports, pro forma financial statements and budgets.

Professional memberships

 

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Illinois CPA Society

State of Illinois Bar

General Federal Bar

American  Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Awards received

 

October, 1991 President Bush Points of Light Award recipient

Interests and activities

 

2nd. Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

 

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