Phil Spear

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Paris, Kentucky ***61-9776

acx8xi@r.postjobfree.com

859-***-****

CFO / Controller

Color Point, LLC. Paris, Kentucky

**** - ****

& also through acquisition in 2014:

Mid-American Growers, Inc. Granville, Illinois

Mid-American Trucking, Inc. Granville, Illinois

Responsible for the financial management, accounting, and related functions of this large horticultural production facility and related entities supplying major national retailers

Generation of sufficient working capital through effective cash and debt management

Management of asset based lines of credit and debt covenant compliance

Strong banking relationships

Successful negotiation of debt restructures and procurement of expansion capital

Acquisition due diligence and contract development

Extensive pro-forma financials

GAAP compliant accounting with audited financials

Implementation of standard accounting systems with proprietary supporting software

Detailed operational budgets with performance metrics

Application of GAAP compliant inventory costing methods

Generation of combined and combining financials of 4 related entities

Design & administration of controlled group self-funded health plan

Optimal property & casualty insurance levels

Compliant tax management for multiple jurisdictions Controller

Louisville Forge & Gear Works, LLC. Georgetown, Kentucky 2000 - 2001

Responsible for all accounting, capital management, operational forecasting, tax compliance, and supervision of HR, IS, purchasing, accounting, and administrative department managers. of this Tier II automotive parts manufacturer

GAAP compliant accounting with audited financials

Member of LLC Management

Liaison with local corporate coordinators of overseas parent company

Joint venture entity setup

Treasurer / Office Manager

Industrial Fabricators, Inc. Westerville, Ohio

1992 - 2000

Responsible for all financial and cost accounting, IS management, human resources management, benefits management, and others for this component parts manufacturer/job shop for the telecommunication and electronics industry

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Controller

Creative Packaging, Inc. Zanesville, Ohio

1990 - 1991

Responsible for all financial & managerial accounting, job cost analysis, property insurance, benefits for this manufacturer of corrugated fiberboard packaging. Controller

Tastee Apple, Inc. Newcomerstown, Ohio

1984- 1989

Responsible for all financial & managerial accounting functions, IS management, financial management, insurance administration, and related tasks for this food processor supplying related food products to national retailers.

Operations Manager

Able, Inc. Macksburg, Ohio

1982 - 1983

Helped incorporate & operate this small business which had financed college education, providing on-site cleaning, abrasive blasting, and painting heavy equipment predominately to the strip mine industry. Education

BBA in Business Economics

Ohio University Athens, Ohio

1977 - 1981

Studies in Electrical Engineering

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

1976 - 1977

Other Notables

Bourbon County Leadership Graduate, 2005-2006

Trustee, Accountable Health Plan of Ohio, 1996-1998 Member, APICS Columbus Chapter, 1996-97

Macola Authorized dealer/consultant, 1989-1992

RealWorld Authorized dealer/consultant, 1989-1992

Past President, Paris Rotary Club, 2013-2014

References are available upon request

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