Nick Cardak

Nick Cardak

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Founder & CEO at EXP Business Solutions and Advantor Consulting
United States

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  • EXP Business Solutions
    Founder and CEO
    EXP Business Solutions
    Oct 2025 - Current (11 months)
    Founder & CEO of EXP Business Solutions, leading the development of modern, AI‑driven applications that simplify accounting, sales, and HR operations for growing organizations.
  • Advantor Consulting
    Founder CEO & Principal
    Advantor Consulting
    Sep 2023 - Current (3 years)
    • Built a three-tier funding readiness framework to prepare clients for investors and lenders. • Deliver investor-grade materials, capital strategy mapping, and execution support. • Partner with Sovran Accounting to integrate compliance and financial preparedness.
  • Sovran Accounting Services
    President & Principal Senior Consultant
    Sovran Accounting Services
    Nov 2009 - Jun 2026 (16 years 8 months)
    • Provide outsourced CFO/controller services to 100+ organizations. • Implemented ASC 606/842 frameworks and automated workflows cutting close cycles by 50%. • Designed KPI dashboards, remediated multimillion-dollar reconciliation variances, and led ERP projects across multi-state operations.
  • The Cullen Law Firm PLLC
    Firm Accountant & Office Manager
    The Cullen Law Firm PLLC
    Jun 2004 - Sep 2009 (5 years 4 months)
    • Modernized billing and expense systems, enabling secure remote work. • Improved collections by 20% and revamped partner reporting.
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    Assistant Controller
    Westlake Internet Training
    May 1999 - Aug 2005 (6 years 4 months)
    Served as the Assistant Controller at Westlake Internet Training, overseeing daily accounting operations, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring GAAP‑compliant financial reporting. You managed AP/AR, payroll coordination, reconciliations, and month‑end close while improving workflow efficiency and supporting audits. Your analysis and reporting provided leadership with clear financial visibility, enabling better operational decisions and helping the organization scale its training programs with stronger financial infrastructure.
  • Thompson Hospitality
    Controller
    Thompson Hospitality
    Sep 1996 - Sep 1999 (3 years 1 month)
    Began my career at Thompson Hospitality as a payroll clerk, quickly mastering multi‑location timekeeping, labor distribution, and payroll operations. My attention to detail and ability to streamline processes led to my promotion to Restaurant Division Controller, where I managed full‑cycle accounting for multiple dining units, including AP/AR, cash controls, bank reconciliations, inventory accounting, and month‑end close. In this role, I strengthened financial processes, improved reporting accuracy, and provided leadership with clear, actionable financial insights that supported operational performance and profitability.
  • Ridgewells Catering
    Bookkeeper
    Ridgewells Catering
    Aug 1994 - Oct 1996 (2 years 3 months)
    Gained hands-on operational and financial experience at Ridgewells Catering, where I supported high-volume event operations through accurate bookkeeping, cost tracking, and day‑to‑day accounting functions. Working closely with culinary, sales, and event teams, I ensured proper billing, vendor payments, and job costing while maintaining organized financial records that supported smooth event execution. My role strengthened my foundation in hospitality accounting, sharpened my attention to detail, and prepared me for the more advanced controller responsibilities I later took on in the restaurant and corporate sectors.
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  • Virginia Tech  Pamplin College of Business
    Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
    Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
    Jan 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 8 months)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance
    GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2007 (3 years 10 months)
  • Northern Virginia Community College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management
    Northern Virginia Community College
    Sep 1992 - May 1994 (1 year 9 months)
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