Information Technology Financial

David J. Bosko, CPA

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Warren, PA 16365 *******@*******.***

PROFILE

Accomplished, Chief Financial Officer and senior finance executive with over thirty years of experience accelerating growth, improving profitability, maximizing cash flow and driving organizational improvements and turnarounds for private and public industrial companies and “Big Eight” accounting clients. Proven track record of increasing profitability and market share through exemplary business planning and financial management. Expertise across all finance and accounting functions, including strategic planning, analysis, P&L management, capital formation and credit, policies and controls, treasury, information technology, M&A integration, divestitures and liquidations, cash flow, auditing, reporting compliance, risk assessment and mitigation and executive mentoring. Dedicated to building effective relationships and providing support to investors, executive teams and boards of directors.

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EXPERIENCE

Craftline Graphics, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 2015 - Present

A $40M printing company offering printing, warehousing, bindery and packaging services

Vice President of Finance

Responsible for developing, documenting and implementing new systems and procedures to account for approximately $50M of customers’ finished inventory, including monitoring and analyzing monthly operating results and ensuring local, state and federal reporting requirements are met

Improved financial and cash flow projections to better manage the company’s needs, including implementing changes to the 401 (k) plan, to simplify administration

Assisted with a review of the company’s capital expenditure program to insure adequate ROI and setting the stage for the company to double sales over the next 3 years

Streamlined procedures resulting in a 0.025% error rate in year-end inventory valuations

Seneca Manufacturing Company, Salamanca, NY 2013 - 2014

A $50M Seneca tribe owned tobacco manufacturing, wholesale and retail operation

Chief Financial Officer

Oversaw finance, accounting, IT and HR functions, including directing administrative operations, quality assurance and control, risk assessment and audit committee review meetings and corporate governance

Implemented a new ERP system that streamlined operation and reduced inventory by $600,000

Secured competitive $2M credit lines

Facilitated merger process through demonstration of consistent figures and solid financial health

Adeptiv Solutions/Synergy Business Management, Salamanca, NY 2007 - 2013

A $150M Native American tobacco, multi-channel retail company

Chief Financial Officer (2009 - 2013)

Assisted in formulating the company direction and strategic operating initiatives and developed financial strategies and performance measures with full P&L oversight

Played a key role in growing the business from startup to a national tobacco mail order company

Consolidated the North Carolina facility to the main New York warehouse, saving $500,000 annually

Led the company through strategic and financial planning to accommodate growth and navigate through complex business and national ecommerce tax issues

Controller (2007 - 2009)

Managed the day-to-day finance and accounting functions, directed accountability for budgeting, forecasting, internal controls and payables/receivables and implemented best practices

Reduced the month-end close from 10 days to 5 days while reducing staff size

Blair Corporation, Warren, PA 2002 - 2007

A $600M, publicly traded, multi-channel retail company

Budget Director (2005 - 2007)

Oversaw corporate budgeting operations and long and short-range forecasting, in-house credit programs and directed the installation of a fully-integrated planning system

Wrote and directed the acquisition plan for the company

Financial Director (2002 - 2005)

Directed financial planning for the $400M womenswear division, assisted in the M&A analysis, directed audit/tax functions, developed and implemented accounting policies and analyzing financial performance

Wrote a 10-year financial plan for the division

Coordinated a $100M advertising program with planning and merchandising

Cenco Refining, Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA 1998 - 2001

A refinery responsible for receiving and distributing over 50,000 barrels of crude oil per day

Vice President & Treasurer

Managed all financial and administrative functions, assisted in preparation of high-yield bonds and preparing presentations for potential debt and equity participants

Assisted in the successful acquisition of a shut-down oil refinery

Successfully obtained a $60M operating line of credit

The Faucet Express Company/Indiana Brass, Inc., Erie, PA 1994 - 1998

A B2B brass fitting and faucet and plumbing supplies manufacturing and distribution company

Chief Financial Officer and Principal

Led the acquisition of the company from Chapter 11, bankruptcy and directed all strategic planning, financial accounting, information technology, human resources, risk management and legal matters

Assisted in the development of a new strategic plan that allowed the company to return to profitability

Pellegrino Food Products Company, Warren, PA 1993 - 1994

A multi-million dollar family-owned bakery and meat plant

Chief Financial Officer

Directed all financial functions including short-range and long-range forecasting, capital expenditure, ROI analysis, accounting, information technology, risk management and legal matters

Successfully refinanced existing debt and obtained $1.5M in new debt to modernize operations

Warren Industries, Inc., Warren, PA 1988 - 1993

A leading manufacturer of high-quality precision, machining parts to companies nationwide

Chief Financial Officer

Oversaw all day-to-day financial and administrative functions and sourced and conducted due diligence on synergistic acquisition targets that met the company’s enterprise strategy

Successfully acquired 3 companies

Raised $3.8M of equity and debt through private investors and the U.S Farmers Home Administrative-Business and Industry Loan Program

Prior Positions Include: Manager of Financial Planning and Development at United Refining Company (1984 - 1988), Manager of Financial Accounting at United Refining Company (1982 - 1984) and Big 8, Audit Senior at Deloitte & Touche (1978 - 1982)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance, 1978

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

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