Thomas R. Kopko

**** ******** *****, **********, ** 46304

219-***-**** • adgzyk@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Financial Executive with 30+ years of broad and progressively responsible experience in financial management and operations. Strong analytical skills, conceptual and planning abilities. A results driven visionary with proven ability to anticipate and solve complex business problems. Highly effective communicator who establishes and maintains strategic business alliances across the organization. Consistently achieves positive outcomes by aligning the financial plan to the strategic objectives of the organization. Reputation for strong work ethic and high integrity. Additional expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, planning and Internet Technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IRON GALAXY STUDIOS, Chicago, IL November 2015 – October 2020

Developer of video game software for internal projects as well as for major game developers.

Director of Accounting

Reported directly to Owner with responsibilities for all daily accounting, A/R, A/P, collections, month-end and year-end close, variance analysis, cash management, product costing, and budgeting as well as all banking and insurance relationships for corporate locations in Chicago and Orlando.

•Compiled and reported 4 years of accounting and tax data in 6 weeks to owner and outside tax accountants.

•Initiated 2 day monthly close with financial reporting.

•Renewed relationship with bank and negotiated $1MM Line of Credit.

•Obtained $2.2MM PPP Loan for business.

•Initiated daily metrics reporting on cash flow, collections, liabilities, sales and profitability.

•Initiated detailed project cost tracking for monthly project based profitability review.

ROMAN DECORATING PRODUCTS, Calumet City, IL June 2014 – November 2015

Commercial adhesives and specialty chemical manufacturing company.

Controller

Reported directly to President with responsibilities for all daily accounting, A/R, A/P, collections, month-end and year-end close, variance analysis, cash management, product costing, budgeting and IT functions. Manage staff of two.

•Decreased monthly reporting cycle from 3 weeks to 3 days.

•Completed yearly audit by end of third week of January with a December 31 year-end.

•Initiated daily metrics reporting on cash flow, collections, liabilities, sales and profitability.

•Participated in the review of two acquisition targets, through financial statement review and direct due diligence.

•Reorganized the company server, simplifying the file structure and freeing up over 600GB if file space through more streamlined structure and archival of older data.

EVERGREEN SUPPLY CO., INC., Chicago, IL 2013

Minority owned electrical supply company serving Chicago, the surrounding suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

Controller

Reported directly to President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities for all daily accounting, A/R, A/P, collections, month-end and year-end close variance analysis and cash management. Manage staff of three.

•Initialized internal processing of all accounting functions previously maintained by the outside accounting firm.

•Decreased monthly reporting cycle from 3 months to one week.

•Negotiated new credit facility of $4.5MM and banking relationship.

•Reduced average LOC borrowing from $3MM to $1.7MM through effective cash management and aggressive collections management, saving, on average $2,000 per month in interest expense.

•Initiated daily metrics reporting on cash flow, collections, liabilities, sales and profitability.

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INDEPENDENT RECYCLING SERVICES, INC, Chicago, IL 2009-2012

Waste hauler and recycler in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs as well as locations in Crown Point and Elkhart, Indiana, Riverdale, Illinois and Union Pier, Michigan.

Accountant – Hauling & Hospitality

Reported directly to the President and CFO with responsibilities for all daily accounting, A/R, A/P, collections, month-end and year-end close and analysis and cash management for three waste hauling companies, two restaurants and one recycling company. Managed staff of three.

•Created and implemented a financial metrics system to monitor the profitability of individual customers on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to ensure continued profitability and identify those that need additional review.

•Developed pro-forma financials on two distinct new business units to explore the possibility of expanding into additional lines of the waste management business.

•Reduced Accounts Receivable balances over 120 days from 8% to 1% of total Accounts Receivable through aggressive collections and customer management.

SCP BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC, Knox, IN 2007-2008

Manufacturer and distributor of doors, windows and millwork for new residential construction.

Chief Financial Officer

Reported directly to the CEO with responsibilities for all daily accounting, A/R, A/P, collections, month-end and year-end close and analysis cash management and purchasing functions. Managed staff of six.

•Ensured successful completion of year-end audit examination, on time and under budget, by implementing a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and serving as the lead contact to external auditors.

•Succeeded in delaying additional investment by the ownership group during a poor economy by making strategic cash flow administration and cash investment decisions.

•Interfaced with outside investors by representing the company brand and leveraging key relationships to advance the company’s business interests.

•Performed due diligence for the acquisition of a $2MM company by generating closing and opening balance sheets and calculating working capital adjustments.

1986-2007

NUANCE SOLUTIONS, Chicago, IL - Controller

SOVEREIGN BRANDS, Chicago, IL – Controller/Director of Operations

LOGISERVE, INC., Chicago, IL – Director of Finance & Administration

ADG DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC, Chicago, IL - Controller

CALUMET COACH COMPANY, Calumet, IL-Corporate Controller

FERRO CORPORATION, KEIL CHEMICAL / PYROCHEK DIVISIONS, Hammond, IN

Accounting Manager/Information Systems

THE McINTYRE GROUP, LTD, University Park, IL-Accounting Manager/Credit Manager/Human Resources

INDIANA SUGARS, INC., Gary, Indiana-Senior Financial Accountant/Systems Manager

THE PRIME GROUP, INC., Chicago, Illinois-Staff Accountant

CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST CO., Chicago, Illinois-Advanced Staff Auditor/Staff Auditor

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

•Excel, Word, Approach, Access, WordPerfect, Lotus 123, Lotus Notes

•ACCPAC, Quickbooks, Peachtree Accounting, Quicken, Intaact, Sage 50

• •Paychex Paylink Payroll, ADP PC Payroll, Paycor Payroll & IOI Pay

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1986

Double Major: Accounting & Financial Management; Minor: Economics

CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

Stormwater Management Board, Town of Chesterton, President, 2007-Current

Planning Commission, Town of Chesterton, 2009-Current

Villages of Sand Creek Property Owners Association, Board Member, 2002-2005

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