Controller/CFO

Andrew Sadowsky

**** ****** ***** **, **********, VA 23112

561-***-****, **************@***.***

Detail-oriented and experienced CFO/Controller with 17+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and operations management. Proven track record of driving revenue growth, improving profitability, and streamlining financial processes. Skilled in full-cycle accounting, management, and Controller/CFO-level duties, with expertise in QuickBooks, Sage, and GAAP. Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor negotiations. Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and overseeing financial operations for various industries.

Pure Salmon Virginia – Sept 2024 -Present, Director of Finance, Richmond, VA

Director of Finance for a $250M Salmon Farming operation, currently in the funding and building stage.

Handle Building Contracts, State Bonds, Intercompany & Private Investments, Procurement, Banking, A/P, Financial Reporting, and Board Presentations. The company also has a pet treat division that is managed for domestic sales through a 3PL to Chewy, Amazon, and Distributors.

Fahrenheit Advisors – Jan 2024 – Sept 2024, Fractional Consultant Controller/CFO

Remote/Richmond VA

Guiding small and medium-sized businesses in navigating their financial needs while optimizing and instructing the accounting workflows. Proficient in full-cycle accounting, management, and Controller/CFO-level duties, while integrating comprehensive support across all facets of the financial and operational spectrum within a business.

With a long history of working with startups to $60M companies, mostly in the private sector, they include construction, manufacturing, food service, logistics, legal, wellness, and has helped each company grow in size and profitability, with many of them being sold to large corporations.

Budgets

Cash flow reporting

Forecasts

Costing

Payroll

Month-end close

HR

Davis Bacon reporting

Sage 100, Sage Intaact, QB Desktop, QBO, Netsuite

Client Representation:

Old Dominion Insulation & Firestopping, Amory Seafood, Veneto Custom Homes

Blair-Dumond Woodworks, Geoff McDonald & Assoc., Anytime Fitness

VHI Transport · Aug 2021 - Dec 2023, Controller/CFO Chester, Virginia

Oversee all Financial Operations for a $35M Logistics Brokerage & Drayage Company. Analyzed and implemented procedures for H/R and Benefits, processes for A/P and A/R, and Payroll. Forecasting, Create Budgets, Vendor Negotiations, and Purchasing. Perform monthly close, Balance Sheet & P/L reporting, and Tax planning. QuickBooks Enterprise, QBO, Sage MAS100, Google Docs, Slack, Excel.

* Restructured Margins to increase profit by 8%.

* Changed Medical Insurance to HSA, saving company $11k annually

* Lowered past due A/R from 28% to 9% in 7 months

SSPI Mid-Atlantic, Dickie’s Seafood, Richmond, VA Aug-2018 – July-2021 Director of Finance & Operations Financial and Operational responsibility for a Value-Added Seafood Processing Plant with sales of $12 Million. Implementation of accounting procedures and systems. Handled all purchasing and vendor negotiations, restructured logistics department, and streamlined manufacturing operations. Full FP&A responsibility. 1 direct report in Accounting, 20 reports in operations. Due to a fire, operations ceased 6/2020. Stayed on to redesign plant and purchase equipment.

*Set up conforming GAAP processes.

*Restructured terms to N-30 for all vendors.

*Handled all cost accounting for entire product line.

Lynn Electronics Corp, Pompano Beach, FL 6/2011 – 7/2018 Controller Responsible for the Financial operation of an Electronics Manufacturing Company with sales of $50M. Company has three locations in CA, PA, & FL, and a Government Division. Managed all H/R functions & Benefits. Processed full cycle A/R & A/P. Create Budgets, Monitor Cash Flow, and Negotiate Vendor Contracts. Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly close. Work with accounting firm on yearly audit. Advanced Excel and MS Office skills. Software used, Sage 100, QB Enterprise *Process weekly Payroll for 85 employees * Handle Sales and Payroll Taxes monthly in 9 states *Responsible for quarterly inventory audits

Cyrus Technologies, Inc. Weston, FL. 2009 – 2011 Controller Responsible for the daily operations of a Mechanical Controls Company with sales of $5M. Handled all financial aspects including A/R, A/P, H/R, Billing, Payroll, Bank Rec’s, Liens, Budgets, WIP Reporting, and Taxes. Managed 20 employees in 3 locations. Used Sage Masterbuilder Software. *Company became profitable in 2010 for the first time *Company was debt-free in 2011 and was sold at year end.

Cobra Construction, Inc. Delray Beach, FL. 2007 – 2009 Controller Company’s first ever Controller to run the Financial operation of a Concrete Flatwork & Brick Paver Sub-Contractor with sales of $28M. Managed all A/R, A/P, Payroll, Commissions, Taxes, and Financial Reporting. Responsible for 160 employees in 3 locations with 5 direct reports. *Company posted a $400k profit for first time ever in 2006 *Secured new bank loans of $2.5M *Reduced 60+ A/R from 52% to 14% in a 6-month period

.Education: B.A. Business, Brown 1984

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