Catherine R. Montgomery

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Lebanon, KY 40033

Cell: (270) 402 - 2814

Email: acrxhw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a challenging position in the accounting or finance field where I can make a difference and grow, while using my acquired skills and knowledge.

EXPERIENCE:

08/14 – Present Wilbert Plastic Services Lebanon, KY

Plant Controller

Responsibilities include cost and variance analysis, month end close, generate daily/weekly/monthly plant performance reports, liaison between plant and corporate, oversee monthly physical inventory, internal controls, policies and procedures at the plant level pertaining to finance, work with external auditors, capital projects, current/future business analysis, standard cost analysis and variance, pricing and margin analysis, labor and efficiency analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, prepare and present annual plant budget, labor analysis, support Plant Manager and staff in operations/policies/procedures.

03/12 – 08/14 Ingersoll Rand Campbellsville, KY

Senior Cost Accountant

Responsibilities include annual standard cost setting for all product lines, cost new parts, maintain/update product routings, weekly forecasting, variance analysis, plant inventory decisions and reconciliation, oversee and maintain plant cycle count process, prepare financial reports for plant staff and corporate, month end close activities, OPEX events, BOM responsibilities/engineering changes, productivity reporting and support, journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, attend MDI meetings providing finance support, conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with SOX, conduct internal process audits.

06/06-03/12 Joy Mining Machinery Lebanon, KY

Jr. Staff Accountant

Responsibilities include providing accounting functions for three locations, invoicing component repairs and machine rebuilds, clearing parts and component backlogs, finding and correcting order errors, closing warranty orders, driving service orders for closure, consulting on issues and finding resolutions. Advising locations on accounting issues. Conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with SOX. Other responsibilities include inventory control, conducting audits of inventory for four locations, fixed asset audits, reviewing vendor quotes and approving repairs or BER, reviewing OE orders for costing accuracy, confirming OE orders, assisting plant controller in preparing budgets, month end duties, preparing and posting journal entries, sales accruals, monthly reconciliations, weekly and monthly reports to corporate, payroll and A/P support. Maintain property imprest account.

01/02-06/06 French & Stokely Interiors Lebanon, KY

Accountant

Responsibilities included all accounting functions for the business: A/P, A/R, payroll, bank deposits and reconciliations, quarterly payroll taxes, prepare and submit monthly state sales taxes, provide necessary information to CPA for annual tax preparation, customer service, and purchasing.

1999- 2002 Curtis Maruyasu America Lebanon, KY

Materials Manager

Responsibilities included inventory control, cycle counts, monthly inventory and reconciliation, supervising the materials staff, shipping customer orders using bar code system, receiving raw materials and deliveries, weekly forecasts to vendors, production scheduling, daily WIP and F/G inventory report, working with brazing and plating vendors, brainstorming/reviewing/implementing kaizen ideas, and attend regular staff meetings. Started as Assistant Materials Manager and was promoted.

1996-1999 Hilton Kansas City Airport Kansas City, MO Controller

Responsibilities included managing accounting staff, training and hiring. Reporting to corporate headquarters, working with General Manager and senior management to prepare and meet budgets, prepare weekly forecasts, perform month end closing duties, perform inventories monthly, review P&L and GL for accuracy, prepare monthly recap for any variance to budget. Provided financial advice and support to all departments. Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with property SOP’s and corporate financial policies. Act as liaison between property staff and auditors, corporate and external. Oversee implementation and training of new software for POS system. Work with the software company to eliminate problems/bugs with software. Started as Assistant Controller and was promoted.

1990-1993 Hyatt Regency Lexington Lexington, KY

Accounting

Started as a night auditor performing daily closing and balancing functions. Promoted to Night Audit

Supervisor/Income Auditor after one year. Performing revenue accounting functions; then took over Accounts Payable position; matching invoices and purchase orders, entering invoices for payment, printing checks and mailing to vendors. Assisted the assistant controller, payroll clerk, and A/R clerk when needed.

EDUCATION:

University of Phoenix

January 2010 MBA - Accounting

University of Phoenix

April 2006 BS - Accounting

University of Kentucky

Fall 1988 – Spring 1990

Marion County High School

May 1988 Diploma

QUALIFICATIONS:

●Work well without supervision

●Excellent organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, like change, can multi-task,

and work well under pressure.

●Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access ● Adept at learning new concepts/procedures/softwares quickly.

●Proficient in SAP, Macola, POS, PMS, Oracle, HFM, Sharepoint

●Proficient in ten-key and multi-line phone systems

●Team player

REFERENCES:

Joe Mattingly, Lebanon, KY 270-***-****

Larisa Morgan, Bardstown, KY 502-***-****

Shelia Lewis, Springfield, KY 859-***-****

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