Controller, CFO,Management Manager Accounting Business Human Resources
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Donald
Donald J. Busakowski
Employment
Portfolio
DONALD J. BUSAKOWSKI
*** *. ****** **., *********, WI 53549
CELL 920-***-****
*******@*****.***
Summary Controller – Manufacturing and Distribution
Qualifications Accounting Manager – Public Entity
Supervisory Experience
Treasury Management and Cash Flow Analysis/Projections
Strong Analytical Skills
Expert Information Systems Skills – Integrated Accounting Software and ERP Systems
Crystal Report Writing
Expert Excel Skills
Extensive Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Inventory and Job Cost Background
Human Resources and Employee Benefits Management
Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Science Degree – Accounting/Business
Work Controller
Experience Office Furniture Resources, Inc. – Milwaukee, WI (01/13 – 04/13)
Supervise a staff of 4
Manage Great Plains accounting system
Product costing, job costing, variance analysis and pricing
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
Prepare and manage annual operating budgets, capital budgets and cash flow projections
Prepare annual sales forecasts
Manage all accounting, HR and IT functions
Managing transition to Office 365 cloud based email and MIS
Leading the initiative to transition to a cloud based ERP and CRM solution
Controller
J. G. Van Holten & Son, Inc. – Waterloo, WI (12/04 –01/13)
Supervise a staff of 4
Manage Great Plains accounting system
Product costing, variance analysis and pricing
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
Prepare and manage annual operating budgets, capital budgets and cash flow projections
Prepare annual sales forecasts
Manage payroll functions and reporting
Manage general ledger activity and account analysis
Monthly departmental reporting
Manage fixed asset and depreciation records
Return on investment and payback analysis
Maintain banking, fringe benefit, insurance and 401(k) relationships
IT and software purchases and updates
Maintain corporate records
Design and prepare Crystal reports for sales department
Responsible for human resources functions
Responsible for management information systems and Microsoft network
Developed and maintain Sharepoint Services intranet and internet information portal
Accounting Manager
Milwaukee Public Schools – Division of Facilities and Maintenance Services
(On assignment through Robert Half International)
Milwaukee, WI (06/03 – 12/04)
Supervise a staff of 4
Manage computerized work order system with a volume of 50,000 projects annually
Departmental cost accounting
Prepare audit and grant reports
Manage annual operating budget of $28 million
Manage annual construction budget of $30 million
Manage general ledger activity and account analysis
Monthly departmental and division reporting to Director and department heads
Supervising Accountant/Manager – Software Consultant
Busakowski, Davis, & Melchiori, Inc. - Iron River, MI (12/91 – 06/03)
Supervise a staff of 9
Financial statement preparation and review for 200 clients
Accounting software installation, setup, training and consulting
Develop business plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections
Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank accounts
Manage time billing, sales orders and invoicing
Payroll preparation and payroll tax reporting
State sales, use and withholding tax reporting
Inventory management
Consult for manufacturing job costing and cost accounting systems
Developed manufacturing inventory and bill of material systems
Consult for municipal and non-profit fund accounting systems
Human resources and fringe benefit management
Fixed asset management and depreciation schedules
Develop internal controls and procedures
Corporate minutes and reporting
Controller
D. A. MacPherson, Inc. - Iron River, MI (8/84 - 11/91)
Supervise a staff of 3
Developed a comprehensive cost accounting system
Managed data processing operations
Wholesale inventory management
Production inventory management and bill of materials development
Developed job cost system for engine remanufacturing operations
Developed and managed budgets, forecasts and business plans
Payroll management and payroll tax reporting
Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and general ledger
Human resources, fringe benefit and COBRA compliance administration
Management Accountant
First of America Bank - Central - Lansing, MI (2/84 - 8/84)
Developed cost studies and yield analysis spreadsheets
Education Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, February 1984,
3.25/4.00 GPA.
Dean's list six terms
References References are attached
April 2013
DONALD J. BUSAKOWSKI
RECENT CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Reported directly to the President at Van Holten’s and now OFR.
Manage a staff of 4.
Manage the Great Plains ERP software system, including all updates and training.
Prepare a detailed monthly financial package and annual report for the CEO,
President and bank.
We have been told by several bankers that my monthly and annual financial reports
are more detailed and extensive than companies 10 times our size.
Maintain all banking, CPA, fringe benefit, 401k and liability insurance/workers
compensation insurance relationships.
Built an extensive network of business banking, CPA, fringe benefit and insurance
broker relationships.
Negotiated a line of credit that serves all of our borrowing needs at a rate of 150
basis points over 30 day LIBOR.
Have continually negotiated and modified our health insurance plan with the result
being a total increase of only 3.8% in our premiums over the past 6 years.
Developed an extensive Crystal Reports reporting package for upper management
and sales staff that has been integral in managing our record growth.
Have prepared accurate Return on Investment and Payback Period analysis for
several major capital projects, including process packaging equipment, a new
factory/warehouse/office and food process improvements.
Developed an extensive freight cost tracking system that allows us to track freight
costs by invoice, customer, city, state, region and weight class. This has been
integral in helping us reduce freight costs from 13.5% of sales to 9.5% of sales over
the past 6 years.
Have prepared due diligence analysis for several potential mergers and acquisitions
and a business sale.
Have developed a detailed and accurate product cost system that, along with our
freight cost tracking system, allows us to prepare timely and profitable bids on
major accounts such as Walmart, Sam’s Club, Walgreens, Costco and a national
prison system supplier.
Developed and maintain a remote access network system for our outside sales staff
in Madison, Philadelphia and Dallas.
Developed and maintain a Microsoft Sharepoint Management Information System.
Developed annual budgets and 5 year plans.
Developed a cash flow management analysis and weekly cash projection model with
weekly reporting to the president.
Prepare monthly and annual sales forecasts.
Process improvements include ACH payables processing, emailing customer
invoices, remote deposit of customer checks, and an electronic filing system for all
customer invoices and records and vendor invoices. These improvements have
saved tens of thousands of dollars in postage, paper and copier/printer costs.
DONALD J. BUSAKOWSKI
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Steve Byrnes
President
J. G. Van Holten & Son, Inc.
703 W Madison St., PO Box 66
Waterloo, WI
*******@****************.***
Michael Black
President
National Marker Company
100 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
******@**************.***
Jason D. Nordby, MS, GBDS
Account Executive
M3 Insurance Solutions
3113 West Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53708
*****.******@*****.***
Jon G. Mariano
Vice President
Town Bank
111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Ste 2800
Milwaukee, WI 53202
********@********.**
3/21/2013
Re: Letter of Reference for Donald Busakowski
To whom it may concern:
Don was employed at our company as a Controller for a period of just over eight years from
December 2004 to January 2013.
During this period he reported directly to me. His duties and responsibilities included
overseeing the accounting department, preparing, reviewing and finalizing our financial
statements and preparing, analyzing and maintaining our product costing. Don was also the
primary contact with our bankers, CPA, insurance and benefits providers. He was able to
complete these duties effectively while still being able to roll up his sleeves and get into the
daily details as needed.
Don was at all times very co-operative and extremely competent. He accepted his
responsibilities with eagerness and completed them in a timely and professional manner. He
displayed a great talent to break down the most complex financial issues in a manner that
could be clearly understood by non-financial people. He embraced the challenge of working
through big picture decisions with common sense and the bottom line in mind.
Don would be an asset to any organization. It is with regret that Don left our company,
however his success with us resulted in his attaining all the challenges we had to offer and he
wished to find new challenges. I have every confidence that Don will have a successful career
with any organization he joins.
Sincerely,
President
June 14th, 2012
Jason D. Nordby, MS, GBDS
Account Executive
M3 Insurance Solutions
3113 West Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53708
*****.******@*****.***
Attention: To Whom It May Concern
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Jason Nordby and I have known Don Busakowski for the past seven years and for the last five years
I have served as his employee benefits broker at Van Holten’s. It is with absolutely no reservations that I
strongly recommend Don to you as a wonderful candidate for your organization.
In the time we have worked together he has shown himself to be a person of character, intelligence and most of
all a wonderful leader and ambassador to his business and fellow employees. In his role, Don has responsibility
of leading and overseeing a wide range of processes and essentially has led in the greatest growth his company
has ever experienced. Don conducts his multitude of responsibilities with no change in attitude or approach,
always level headed, forward thinking and proactive. In fact, it is correct to say that in our relatively brief time
working together, Don has set the standard for what I wish all of my customers would do well to follow. He
displays a tremendous work ethic, a positive attitude, a proven ability to rise to any situation, a skilled eye for
resolving difficult situations, an ability to apply common sense to any situation and most importantly he
possesses great communication skills with all whom he interacts with.
It is a combination of these skills and attributes that I know will make Don a tremendous success within your
organization. To support this statement I would note that a skill that really sets him apart as a top performer is
his ability to always stay ahead of the curve in knowing what is happening in the market and what impact it will
have. To be able to macro manage the big picture while still being able to understand and evaluate the micro
managed details. Working with CFOs and CEOs on a regular basis as I do, I cannot stress enough how very
unique this ability is. I often find that people can either do one or the other well in this role, but rarely both.
Furthermore, as his Benefits Broker, Don always makes a point to discuss not only his insurance
goals/objectives with me, but how these interact with the overall business goals of the organization, and how
these two work hand in hand to help the company to continuously improve and grow.
Outside of his professional skills, I have also had opportunity to get to know Don and see him demonstrate his
fun, positive outlook on life, his upbeat and humble nature, his dedication as a Father and as a devoted husband.
It has been my privilege to know and work with Don and I cannot more highly recommend him to you with
absolutely no reservations for your organization.
Sincerely,
Jason D. Nordby, MS, GBDS
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