Village of Winnetka
Richard Siegel is an experienced finance professional with a diverse background in accounting and financial management. Currently, Richard serves as an Accounting Specialist at the Village of Winnetka, overseeing payroll, bank reconciliation, month-end close, and financial reporting since February 2016. Prior to this role, Richard worked as a Senior Accountant at Accounting Resource, specializing in financial reporting and data management for mid-sized to large organizations from January 2014 to February 2016. Additionally, Richard was a franchise owner of Fantastic Sams International Corp in 2015, successfully managing a salon with 12 stylists and significant annual revenue. Richard's extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis includes serving as Associate Director at UBS Global Asset Management from 1999 to 2013, and as Assistant Vice President at Paine Webber from 1986 to 1999, where responsibilities included profit and loss reporting for trading desks. Richard holds an MBA in Finance from Adelphi University and a B.S. in Marketing from LIU Post.
Village of Winnetka
Nestled along Lake Michigan’s North Shore, Winnetka is a community of tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, renowned schools, outstanding parks, quality recreation facilities, and plentiful non-profit and religious organizations. Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a Native American word meaning "beautiful land." Natural beauty brought early settlers, but through careful planning, Winnetka has maintained a historic, small town charm, as well as family-oriented neighborhoods, while developing into a thriving village for people to live, work, and visit. Winnetka was named "one of the best places to live" by CNN Money in 2011. It is located in Cook County, less than 20 miles north of the City of Chicago and is accessible from the Eden’s Expressway (I-94). Visitors of all types and ages will find an array of activities available-be it leisure time in nature, shopping, or dining. Winnetka boasts numerous shops, restaurants, and specialty merchants in the Village’s four distinct shopping districts (Hubbard Woods, East Elm, West Elm, and Indian Hill). Shops here are frequent stops for local residents, but also destinations for many in the surrounding area.