L. ROBERT LINTON
PO Box *****
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-***-****
email: ******.*******@*******.***
Professional Summary__________________________________________________________
Highly motivated professional with strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills with 15 years experience in several key facets of accounting.
Areas of Expertise______________________________________________________________
Cost Accounting Payroll
General Ledgers Cash Controls
Corporate Tax Accounting Financial Administration
Fixed Asset Management Multiple Computer Applications
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Experience____________________________________________________________________
IDEX HEALTH AND SCIENCE INC. 2006 – 2009
Pocasset, MA
-Custom fluid management and controls manufacturer with estimated yearly sales of $35-40 million.
Senior Accountant
• Perform and manage all cost accounting functions.
• Responsible for administration and control of cost accounting activities.
• Work alongside company controller to develop a detailed internal program to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), utilizing established IDEX guidelines.
• Manage the inventory cost system and ensure accuracy.
• Primary contact for financial and analytical support for VP of Finance, operations, and corporate accounting.
• Preparation of month end close activities, including financial statements, internal cost reporting,
• Create internal company cost accounting reports in order to provide analysis data on variances.
ALCOA FASTENING SYSTEMS, INC. 2004 - 2006
Stoughton, MA
-Rivet manufacturing subsidiary of Alcoa Aluminum with estimated annual sales of $25-30 million for the Stoughton location.
Senior Accountant
• Responsible for all administration and control of cost accounting activities.
• Worked in conjunction with the company controller to develop a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program while utilizing provided Alcoa guidelines.
• Manage the inventory cost system and ensure accuracy.
• Provide financial and analytical support to plant controller, operations, and corporate accounting.
• Preparation of month end close activities, including financial statements, internal cost reporting,
• Create and analyze internal company cost accounting reports on variances and production which would result in the improved efficiency of the manufacturing department.
DULANY INDUSTRIES 1993-2004
Savannah, GA
-Large regional chemical manufacturer with multiple subsidiary companies throughout the Southeastern United States and an estimated yearly sales amount of $18-20 million.
Senior Staff Accountant (2001-2004)
Accountant (1993 – 2001)
Ten years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with multiple subsidiary companies at this large, regional chemical manufacturer.
• Responsible for administration and control of cost accounting activities.
• Manage fixed assets inventory, track capital spending, and maintain depreciation system.
• Maintained internal audit controls and acted as primary contact with external auditors.
• Manage cost system to assure reliability and accuracy of information.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly and annual closings, preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, preparation of variety of tax returns, computerized payroll preparation, bank statements, internal cost related reports, accounts payable and inventory for multiple companies.
• Supervise and manage employee in payroll preparation and administration.
THOM MCAN 1992-1993
Savannah, GA
Manager Trainee – Responsible for customer service, public relations, merchandising, supervising three staff members, cash and inventory control, and opening and closing of store.
Promoted to Manager Trainee in less than four months and named as the store’s Sales Leader five times.
Education______________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Georgia Southern University, 1992
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: Oracle, Visual, Crystal, Excel, Platinum, Trend Tracker, Visio, FrX, Word, and Abra