BRADLEY B. NEWSOME, CPA

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Lexington, KY 40502

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859-***-****

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning Business Development Cash Management

Financial Management New Program Initiatives Sales Promotion

Operations Management Ecommerce Solutions Systems Integration

Selected Accomplishments:

Implemented and integrated Personnel, Accounting and Point of Sale systems at Budsgunshop.com, one of the five largest retailers in the firearm industry.

Created and managed Foodtown’s innovative Groceries to Go Program (an on-line grocery ordering and delivery service) which led to a 10% Sales Increase.

Created and managed Foodtown’s card based Loyalty Program which led to an annual 13% Sales Increase.

Created and implemented first of its kind in-store sushi and a coffee shop operation.

Led Company’s Acquisition Strategy. Successfully negotiated purchase strategies for sales and purchases of multiple grocery stores.

Professional Experience:

Budsgunshop.com, LLC 2012 – 2016

Chief Financial Officer

Improved Financial Reporting systems for accurate monthly and year end reporting.

Installed Sage’s MAS 200 accounting system. Interfaced previous accounting system to integrate in MAS 200.

Implemented ADP Time and Attendance, COBRA, Payroll, and Human Resources and Benefits systems. All systems interface with one another and are integrated with the accounting system.

Coordinated installation of the Celerant and Counterpoint point of sale systems.

Overseeing improvements to retail operation to improve sales and labor efficiencies.

Improved to the efficiencies within the accounting department to keep the department staffing constant while the Company increased annual revenues by 25%.

Foodtown Supermarkets of KY, Inc. 1996 – 2012

President & Chief Financial Officer

Managed family-owned, 13 store, 250-associate supermarket chain.

Identified and pursued opportunities for sales and acquisitions for the Company.

Negotiated lease, loan, acquisition and purchasing contracts for the Company.

Developed Foodtown’s computer network and established our internal financial statements. Systems installed include Sage’s MAS 90, Microsoft Office, Scanmaster POS Software, S4 Receiving and Pricing software.

Prepared all financial reporting of the Company including profit and loss statements, strategic plans, sales analyses, competitive analyses, cash management, pricing strategies, planning and budgeting and internal controls.

Conducted store operation visits and managerial and associate reviews.

Trained managers and associates via in-house training sessions and meetings.

Managed Foodtown’s purchasing program and negotiated costs and terms with outside vendors.

Directed Foodtown’s pricing system and ensured the accuracy within our computer network and register system.

Responsible for Company benefit plans including health, supplemental insurance, life and disability coverages. Negotiated the best rates for our associates.

Conducted shareholder and stakeholder meetings.

Trustee of Company’s 401K Profit Sharing Plan. Managed the transition from the prior defined benefit plan to the current profit sharing plan.

Meridian Communications, Inc. 2005-2006

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Conducted financial reporting for the Advertising and Public Relations firm.

Supervised accounting personnel in preparation of firm billings and payables.

Carpenter and Mountjoy, CPAs 1991-1995

Audit Manager

Managed and expanded the Audit Division for the Lexington, KY office.

Conducted financial statement audits and tax preparation services for clients in the construction, insurance, health care, and non-profit industries.

Established the Lexington Audit Division’s Board of Education client base.

Arthur Andersen & Company, Washington, DC 1987-1990

Senior Accountant

Member of Firm’s Defense Contracting Consulting Unit.

Participated in the coordinated audits with Defense Contracting Audit Agency, corporate internal audit staff and external auditors.

Conducted Litigation Support engagements.

Education:

University of Kentucky MBA, 1993

Washington & Lee University BS, Accounting and Administration, 1987

Certified Public Accountant, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Graduate of Commerce Lexington’s Leadership Lexington program in 1992.

Owner / Partner Lexington Baseball and Softball

Past Community Involvement:

President of Eastern Little League – Treasurer of Children’s Charity Fund of the Bluegrass – Chairman of the Lexington Children’s Museum – Vestry Member and Junior Warden at Christ Church Cathedral – Chairman of the Palisades District of the Boy Scouts of America.

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