Daniel J Bernstein

updating and tracking company funding through collections of NYC property owner tax assessments and billing maintaining financial records using accounting software (QuickBooks Pro), monthly bank reconciliations for multiple banking accounts, petty cash and expense reports tracking cash collections for fundraising and capital improvement projects including constant evaluation of costs/spending

Financial & Management Consultant - MADISON AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) - New York, NY

(2005-09)

• updating and tracking company funding through collections of NYC property owner tax assessments and billing
• maintaining financial records using accounting software (QuickBooks Pro), monthly bank reconciliations for multiple banking accounts, petty cash and expense reports
• tracking cash collections for fundraising and capital improvement projects including constant evaluation of costs/spending
• administering accounts payable and receivable functions and assisting with all tax filings and audits
• ADP workforce one payroll system
• maintaining all personnel records
• health/dental/life insurance, worker's compensation, 403B plan, Transitchek, and IRS Section 125 plan

Executive Director - COLUMBUS-AMSTERDAM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) - New York, NY

(2023-10 - 2026-01)

Management of all BID programs, events & operations. Marketing/Promotional outreach duties included.

• Direct supervision of all staff including sanitation/maintenance personnel, management employees, outside consultants and volunteers/interns
• Implementing and maintaining all BID insurance policies and service contracts
• handling of all requests for service from constituents and maintaining reference spreadsheets and data
• conducting daily infrastructure and graffiti surveys and reporting deficiencies to relevant agencies and contractors
• acting as the primary liaison with all city agencies and service personnel
• conducting all Board and Committee meetings
• preparing quarterly reports for the Board of Directors
• preparing reports for the NYC Department of Small Business Services
• Board recruitment, fundraising development and membership engagement
• implementing and managing a $650K annual budget and managing all financial procedures and protocol including outreach and submissions of grant/sponsorship requests
• handling all human resource duties including payroll
• overall management of various streetscape enhancements, park/public space redevelopment and capital improvement projects including parking and traffic pattern research
• introducing BID programs and services to all BID merchants and property owners
• creating and maintaining merchant, property owner and community organization databases
• designing and creating all marketing materials including press releases, print advertisements, newsletters, email blasts annual reports and neighborhood maps and shopping guides
• implementing and maintaining BID website and social media pages
• recruiting merchants and increasing participation in BID programs, services and events
• working with retailers and real estate developers to attract additional clientele
• planning and attending all BID events, community meetings, public charettes, etc.

Event Producer - LOCAL LIVE NETWORKS - Stamford, CT

(2022-10 - 2024-10)

• Operating live stream events with remote cameras at a variety of community and church processions as well as middle school, high school and college sporting events that are broadcast live on the company website

Deputy Director - FORDHAM ROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) - Bronx, NY

(2005-09 - 2022-10)

Management and start up of all BID operations. Marketing/Promotional outreach duties included.

• Direct supervision of all staff including sanitation/maintenance personnel, management employees, outside consultants and volunteers/interns
• Implementing and maintaining all BID insurance policies and service contracts
• handling of all requests for service from constituents and maintaining reference spreadsheets and data
• conducting daily infrastructure and graffiti surveys and reporting deficiencies to relevant agencies and contractors
• acting as the primary liaison with all city agencies and service personnel
• conducting all Board and Committee meetings
• preparing quarterly reports for the Board of Directors
• preparing reports for the NYC Department of Small Business Services
• Board recruitment, fundraising development and membership engagement
• implementing and managing a $1.1M budget and managing all financial procedures and protocol including outreach and submissions of grant/sponsorship requests
• handling all human resource duties including payroll
• overall management of various streetscape enhancements, park/public space redevelopment and capital improvement projects including parking and traffic pattern research
• introducing BID programs and services to all BID merchants and property owners
• creating and maintaining merchant, property owner and community organization databases
• designing and creating all marketing materials including press releases, print advertisements, newsletters, email blasts annual reports and neighborhood maps and shopping guides
• implementing and maintaining BID website and social media pages
• recruiting merchants and increasing participation in BID programs, services and events
• working with retailers and real estate developers to attract additional clientele
• planning and attending all BID events, community meetings, public charettes, etc.

Owner/Operator - IDENTITY LOUNGE - New York, NY

(2006-06 - 2015-09)

General management of a small business bar/nightclub in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

• handling all day-to-day operations including staff management, event planning/bookings and general customer service to all patrons

Event Producer - VALMONTFRANCIS STREAMING SERVICES, LLC - Pittsburgh, PA

(2025-12 - 2026-03)

• Operating live stream events with remote cameras at a variety of community and church processions as well as middle school, high school and college sporting events that are broadcast live on the company website