Adam Edward Cornelius

773.663.3546 • adamecornelius@gmail.com

cc: intern@pocz.cc

Teaching Credentials

  • Illinois Substitute Teacher Credential: #1493521
  • California Substitute Teacher Credential: #250284238

Work Experience

Chicago Public Schools
Substitute Teacher | Chicago, IL Feb 2026 - Present
  • Facilitate continuity of learning for early childhood students by implementing lesson plans and maintaining established classroom routines.
  • Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment while effectively managing classroom behavior and student needs.
Sequoia Parents Nursery School
Teaching Assistant | San Carlos, CA Sept 2024 - Dec 2025
  • Help with classroom activities, including lesson preparation and group learning sessions.
  • De-escalate tensions between children using age-appropriate conflict resolution techniques.
  • Supervise indoor and outdoor play to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.
  • Support lead teachers in managing daily transitions and classroom organization.
The Charlie Asher Cornelius Foundation
Founder | Chicago, IL Aug 2023 - Present
  • Responsible for everything, administrative and programmatic.
Cornelius Codes LLC
Founder | Chicago, IL Nov 2019 - Present
  • Responsible for everything, administrative and programmatic.
National Restaurant Association
Financial Reporting Manager | Chicago, IL Nov 2019 - July 2023
  • Responsible for all financial reporting of five entities including 501(c)3, 501(c)6 and 527.
  • Manage a team of three staff & senior accountants to complete monthly close and ad hoc reporting.
  • Support program manager for state and federal reporting guidelines.
  • Act as point of contact for entity audits including annual GAAP, Single Audit, DOL Monitoring Visits, Various State Inquiries and Donor Reviews.
  • Support board operations and act as a liaison between GAAP audit team and executive committees.
  • Assist in implementation of Netsuite ERP system by proactively engaging with internal IT and external consultants to improve internal and external financial reporting processes.
  • Manage preparation of federal and state tax reporting for all organizational entities.
  • Liaison for other departmental groups including but not limited to: Legal, Advocacy and Foundations.
Midwest Hospitality Controls Group, Inc.
Senior Accounting Manager | Chicago, IL Nov 2018 - Oct 2019
  • Oversees outside controllership services including budgeting, cash forecasting, bookkeeping and compiling monthly financial statements for over 15 properties across the bar and restaurant industry.
  • Manage a team of five staff accountants and interns to review bookkeeping and payroll functions.
  • Develops weekly, monthly and annual budgets and cash flow projections.
  • Implements and improves reporting systems, payroll procedures and internal controls over cash.
Weiss & Company, LLP
Manager | Glenview, IL Nov 2011 – Oct 2018
  • Conduct audits and reviews for small to midsize companies, 401k benefit plans, and non-for-profit organizations.
  • Perform GAAP, GAAS and tax research for clients in the non-profit and for-profit sectors.
  • Manage multiple assurance teams to complete audits and reviews within client and reporting deadlines.
  • Lead presentation of audit report and finding to audit committees and ownership stakeholders.
  • Prepare federal forms 1120, 1065, 990 and 1040 and accompanying state filings.

Education

DePaul University – Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Accounting (August 2011)
Minor in Management Information Systems == Computer Science

Memberships & Skills

  • AICPA: Member
  • Illinois CPA Society: Young Professional Group Member
Board and Volunteer Work:
  • Sequoia Parents Nursery School: Historian
  • Little Hands Parent Child Center: Treasurer
  • DePaul ASK Program: Mentor
  • Center for Economic Progress: Tax Prep Volunteer
  • PAWS Chicago: Foster Home
  • Cicerone: Certified Beer Server
  • American Homebrewers Association: Steward
Software Experience:
  • Have been using a computer since before I was five years old.
  • Have been on the internet since it existed.