MATTHEW GOTSHALL

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Logansport, IN 46947

kw6aj7@r.postjobfree.com

574-***-****

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Cost Accountant with over eighteen years experience in all areas of financial and manufacturing

operations. Strong analytical skills; support operations through analysis of key performance indicators. Consensus driven communicator and rapidly adapts to new technologies. History of excellence in general accounting, plant accounting, standard cost development, cost models, variance analysis, manufacturing accounting, corporate reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, insurance, activity based costing, budgets, auditing, standard cost roll up, shop floor data collection, lean manufacturing, and cost accounting. Ms Excel, Word, GroupWise, and PowerPoint. ERP expertise in Epicor-Vantage, Macola, Mapics, Made to Manage, Symix, Oracle and SAP in all modules including manufacturing, finance, and payroll.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INSTRUMEDICAL TECHNOLGIES, INC. Warsaw, IN 2010 – Present

Contract manufacturer of innovative precision instruments for the orthopedic industry

Controller

Reporting to the general manager responsible for all financial operations, activities, and closings. Directed ERP operations, job costings, cost accounting, overhead calculations and manufacturing accounting. Controller responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources, banking, payroll, employeebenefits. Member of the lean manufacturing task force. Managed five LLCs along with company duties.

• Eliminated short term debt and significantly improved cash position in six months

• Streamlined, automated, and documented monthly closing procedure

• Developed accurate system for measuring customer and product profitability

• Designed and implemented comprehensive corporate budget

CHROMCRAFT REVINGTON, INC. West Lafayette, Indiana 2007 - 2010

Manufacturer and distributor of furniture nationwide with sales of $65 million and listed on the American Stock Exchange.

Accountant

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance at the corporation’s headquarters, responsible for the consolidating financial statements of three subsidiaries and corporate headquarters as well as contributing to quarterly SEC form 10-Q and annual 10-K. Director of the corporation’s monthly closing, financial reporting, disbursements and accounts payable. Responsible for tax returns of benefit plans and reports for corporation’s lender.

• Improved monthly consolidation reporting package to shorten monthly close by 10 days

• Prepared many special projects for Chief Financial Officer

ANDOVER COILS, LLC Lafayette, Indiana 2007

Manufacturer of electrical coils for medical equipment and automotive parts.

Controller

Reporting to the president, responsible for all financial operations, payroll operations, IT, and ERP

Proficient with Made To Manage ERP software, Synoptix financial reporting package, and Paychex payroll system. Responsible for cash management, bank relations, credit, collections, month-end closing, accounting and human resources.

• a new health insurance plan for 60 employees

• Developed new financial reports Shortened monthly close from two and half weeks to one week

• Implemented

GALBREATH, INC., Winamac, Indiana 2005-2007

Division of Wastequip, Inc. a $500 million manufacturer of waste containers and hoists. This plant is a $100 million operation with 200 employees.

Cost Accountant

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, set up and implemented Macola software in three west coast plants. Set up and implemented payroll in five plants. Assisted with financial operations including inventory and sales tax returns.

• Converted plants from manual systems to a fully integrated ERP system

• Developed bills of material, routings, shop floor data, purchasing, and inventory

• Set up and implemented payroll for 150 employees

• Established standard cost model to be used by 30 plants nationwide

• Lead a ten person ERP system selection committee for corporation

CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL FRICTION Logansport, Indiana 2001- 2005

$2 billion NYSE Corporation manufacturer of industrial brakes. Plant size 135 employees

Controller

Senior staff member responsible for all financial operations including accounting, month-end closing, financial reports, payroll, cost accounting, accounts payable, ERP maintenance, accounts receivable, taxes, capital projects, fixed assets, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Supervised staff of four people, including information technology.

• Improved shop floor data collection, overhead calculations, budgets, forecasts, efficiency analysis

• Delivered monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate reporting to corporation

• Shortened the monthly closing from eight days to three days

• Maintained the inventory control system and directed physical inventories

• Trained in lean manufacturing

• Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

• Reduced variances by focusing on problem work centers

SMALL PARTS, INC. Logansport, Indiana 1993-2001

$25 million precision metal stamping manufacturer with 150 employees

Senior Financial Analyst

Responsible for cost accounting, job cost analysis, inventory control and valuation, accounts receivable customer profitability analysis, product line cost analysis, product pricing, and contract evaluation. Supervised two people.

• Implemented cost accounting, inventory control and valuation for $25 million operation

• Increased inventory turns by 50% through monthly cycle counts

• Provided numerous cost reduction projects and suggestions

• Doubled gross profit on slow moving items

EDUCATION

Purdue University, Krannert School of Industrial Management.-West Lafayette, Indiana

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major: Finance and Marketing

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