Raymond Marchuk-MBA, CPA

STRATEGIC SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

ad0nu6@r.postjobfree.com Chandler, AZ (c)908-***-****

Professional Experience

Ray Marchuk has a proven track record as a senior finance executive for both large and small, public and private multinational companies, with experience in developing a strategic direction and partnering with C-level executives. For the last 10 years Ray has been a CFO consultant to several companies in Florida and Arizona. Ray was also an owner and CEO of a $10 million company in the manufacturing sector.

Principal Areas of Practice

Ray is a senior financial executive with strong analyst and project manager skills with a broad range of experience in all aspects of financial operations including, accounting, budgeting, tax, treasury, and investor relations. In addition, Ray has over 20 years of SEC and M&A experience. He is a resourceful individual with a proven track record for finding cost-effective problem-solving solutions.

EXPERIENCE:

PANTHEON CHEMICAL, INC--- (Consultant) CFO and Director of Manufacturing for this multi-national Chemical Manufacturing Company in Phoenix, AZ (2014-Present)

Developed a customized monthly cash flow forecast model to manage the cash position of the company.

Negotiated loan agreement to meet company working capital needs.

Negotiated factoring arrangement with a large national bank to generate cash from active receivables to meet working capital needs.

Successfully applied for and received Covid-19 Relief Funds for the company. Payroll Protection Program: SBA low-interest, long-term loan; Employee Retention Tax Credit Program tax relief; and various EIDL and Local Grants.

Perform all other standard CFO responsibilities including, preparing annual budgets, reviewing the financials monthly, product pricing, vendor negotiations, BOD presentations, contract preparation and management, communication with company investors, account receivables and payables functions, risk management functions, in-house legal functions, etc.

As Director of Manufacturing responsible for managing product production staff, procurement of over 50 raw material products on a recurring basis, managing all aspects of supply chain, and maintain key customer relations interface.

FIND YOUR WHEN, INC.-(Consultant) CFO for a B2B and B2C Distance Counseling & Coaching company started in 2014. The company combines mindful; methodology with advanced technology to deliver online advising and one-on-one guidance from professionally trained Advisors. (2014-Present)

Developed a detailed business model for the B2B and B2C subscription based company.

Worked with the CEO and outside legal counsel to set up the Corporate structure and documentation for this start-up company.

Helped to prepare multiple detailed Investor Decks

Prepared Stock Subscription Agreements, Stockholder Agreements, and Warrant Agreements for each of the company’s over 30 investors

Perform all other standard CFO responsibilities including, preparing annual budgets, prepared the financials, product pricing suggestions, BOD presentations, contract preparation, management communication with company investors, in-house legal functions, advising CEO on all aspects of this start-up company, etc.

COMMERCIAL CASEWORK- (Consultant) Owner, CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, $10M Manufacturing Company in Florida (2008-2013)

Managed all aspects of 80% owned manufacturing concern which had 40 employees.

Directed all departments including the finance, sales, production, estimating, purchasing and installation functions of this casework manufacturing company.

Establishing internal reporting systems and cash flow projections and monitoring.

Renegotiated Mortgage and Line of Credit with an Atlanta Bank.

Positioned the company for sale- provided all company description, industry detail, competitive analysis, valuation rational and financial information.

SCHOLASTIC Inc.-(Full-Time Employee) Sr. VP Finance and Investor Relations, $2B Publishing/Distribution Company (1984-2004)

Helped secure over $1 billion of external capital to facilitate revenue growth and strategic acquisitions via several bank Lines of Credits, a Convertible Debt offering and a Subordinated Bond offering.

Worked with external investment bankers to bring the company private via a LBO and five years later brought the company public via an IPO.

Managed over 100 people in Accounting, Budgeting, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations.

Led deal team that completed the purchase and integration of over 20 strategic acquisitions that strengthened the core business while eliminating over $40 million in redundant costs.

Restructured the finance department by upgrading its leadership team, and enhancing systems, processes, and procedures. Increased controls and consistency by centralizing accounting functions, which also decreased headcount, and reduced time required for monthly close by 70%.

Led the Investor Relations function including preparing and participating in quarterly conference calls with Buy Side investors and Sell Side analysts. Responsible for presenting at many Sell Side analyst conferences each year.

Education/Qualifications:

B.A. Business and Biology, Gettysburg College

M.B.A., Finance and Accounting, Rutgers University

C.P.A. in New York State & Big 4 Experience

Areas of Expertise:

M&A experience; Budget preparation; Investor Relations; Financial analysis; Financial reporting; Cash Forecasting; Strategic Planning; and Process improvement

Industry Lines: Publishing, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Distribution, & Direct Mail

Personal Notes: Married-no children, Avid golfer, Travel, & Hiking

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