Patricia A. Donovan

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A successful, thorough Accounting Professional with outstanding broad based

experience in a major company environment with an employee base of over 400

and annual revenues of over $90M. Especially proficient in preparation and

analysis of annual capital and operating budgets designed to achieve

company's strategic profit goals. Demonstrated strengths in preparation of

financial statements, forecasting, fixed asset control and system

maintenance. Known as flexible with a keen ability to act quickly to

resolve problems. Recognized for integrity and willingness to go the extra

mile. Software knowledge includes Microsoft (Access, Excel, Word,

PowerPoint), Quicken, BPCS, MAPIC, Lotus 1-2-3,Outlook Soft, Hyperion,

Symphony, Visio, Harvard Graphics, QAD, CMS, SAP, MAS500 and Oracle.

Proficient in:

V Month-End Closings

V Cost Accounting

V Analysis Studies of Cost and Budget

V Account Reconciliation

V Fixed Assets

V Budget and Forecasts

V GAAP/SOX

V Internal and Inventory Controls

V Management/Supervision Skills

ACHIEVEMENTS

. Prepared and analyzed annual operating budget of approximately $19M.

. Organized and maintained the capital budget of $4-5M.

. Designed and implemented multiple tracking systems to monitor Cost

Reduction Team's efforts to reduce capital and internal expenses.

Team uncovered savings' programs representing $250K-$500K annually.

. Prepared cost information for new product promotion items representing

approximately $8M in annual sales.

. Make versus buy analysis for tools and gift wrap items

. Consistently maintained below-industry standard inventory shrinkage

rate of .5% of purchases.

. Participated in six-member Kaizen project team that provided

production improvements which led to increasing production rates by 5%-

15% per project.

. Implemented data collection system that saved company $65K in payroll

expenses and provided more accurate data processing.

. Supervised Chisel Grinding and Assembly Departments, Hammer Grind

Department, and Hammer and Chisel Heat Treat Department with as many

as 60 non-union employees.

. Supervised Payables Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Cost Accountants

and Cost Accounting Clerk.

. Performed research to locate better grinding belts and wheels saving

company $8K.

. Assisted in the purchase of capital equipment cost: $150K.

. Team leader of project to improve, refine and document the standard

costing procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRICOR Nashville, TN

2011 - 2013

Training in TN correctional system 140 employees and trained over 1500

inmates and $26M in annual sales. Down Sizing

Cost Accountant

Assist prepared financial statements analysis and journal entries for month

end closings. Assist with special projects and member of the inventory

project team. Performed monthly analysis of variance accounts, sales and

COGS. Yearly physical inventory and cost product for 10 location and 6

different types of products textiles, printing, tags and food. At the food

location we flash freeze vegetables, and bake cakes and other deserts to

sell to department of corrections and other state agencies. Work with the

plant on production and inventory issues.

Experience (continued)

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MAHLE Filter System, Murfreesboro, TN

2007 - 2011

An automotive supplier with 527 employees and $160M in annual sales.

Position Eliminated

Financial Analyst

Prepared financial statements analysis and journal entries for month end

closings. Assist with special projects to improve plant performance and

profitable. Performed monthly analysis of all general ledger accounts and

monthly operating budget for the plant in total and by product line.

Perform audit on sales prices comparing actual price paid to budget sales

price and customer purchase order to insure that sales are booked correctly

and accounts receivable are correct stated in the financial statements.

Assist with annual budget by department, product line and total plant. In

the absence of Controller, responsible for the Finance Department

activities and duties. Maintained standard cost system and performed

audits to insure products are correctly costed.

Tower Automotive, Smyrna, TN 2005-2007

2005 -

Present

An automotive supplier with 321 employees and $125M in annual sales.

Senior Cost Accountant

Maintained standard cost system and performed audits on bill of material

and routings to plant actual materials and routings used to insure products

are correctly costed. I am responsible for bi-monthly salaried payroll and

back up for weekly hourly payroll using the Kronos system. I am the plant

Asset Coordinator which includes tracking capital projects and sending to

corporate for capitalization, tagging assets, and reconciliation so the

asset system to the general ledger. Performed monthly and weekly analysis

of selected general ledger expense, variance and balance sheet account to

insure accuracy. Assist for the plant physical inventory; follow up

reporting and monthly inventory analysis. Assist with annual budget and

monthly forecasting for the plant. Prepared financial statements analysis

and journal entries for month end closings. Assist with special projects to

improve plant PCO process and cycle count procedures.

Collins & Aikman, Nashville, TN

2005 - 2005

An automotive supplier with 309 employees and $63M in annual sales. Did

contract work for them for 15 month while working at Tower Automative,

Plant Closed in 2006.

Assistant Controller/Cost Accountant

Performed monthly, weekly and daily analysis of general ledger accounts to

compared performance to the monthly operating forecast for the plant.

Accountable for the plant physical inventory, follow up reporting and

monthly inventory analysis. Assist with annual budget and monthly

forecasting for the plant. Prepared financial statements analysis and

journal entries for month end closings. Assist with special projects to

improve plant performance and profitable. Maintained and performed audit of

cost system, bills of material, routings adjusted to plant performance,

actual material usage and production operations performed. In the absence

of Controller, responsible for the Finance Department activities and

duties.

Plus Mark Corporation, Franklin, TN 2002 to 2005

Formerly CPS Corporation; acquired by American Greetings in 2000. Franklin

operations closed in 2005.

Plant Accounting Manager

Full management responsibility for accounts payable, payroll, cost

accounting, and general accounting function for manufacturing plant with

over 400 employees. Responsible for the accurate costing of bills of

material and routings for over 3,500 items numbers and the components that

are used to manufacture those items. Performed weekly variance analysis

based on actual performance and variances to budget. Assisted with fixed

asset management, accounts payable, budgets and forecasting for the

production departments in the plant. Responsible for the accuracy of plant

inventory that varies from $20M to $40M per month. Analyzed financial

statements and prepared journal entries for month end

closings. Supervised payroll clerk, two cost accountants, accounts payable

clerk and cost accounting clerk. Selected as one of eight key managers on

team that revamped cost accounting system to provide more accurate

information to make better management decisions.

Patricia A. Donovan

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Experience (continued)

Aramark Uniform Services, Shelbyville, TN 2001 - 2002

Uniform rental Service Company with approximately 125 employees and one

shift of uniform processing production.

Controller

Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, route accounting

functions and all general accounting functions. Prepared weekly flash

reports by functional area and analysis performance to forecast and budget

for two plants. Analyzed route credits given to customer to ensure policies

and procedures are followed. Calculated account manager commissions and

audited contest results for compliance to rules and procedures to

commission. Prepared monthly financial statements and journal entries for

month-end closings for two plants. Provided computer support and training

for the market center. Supervised eleven clerks on site and two at a

customer location.

Stanley Tools, Shelbyville, TN 1977 - 2001

A manufacturer of hammers chisels and specialty saws with 269 employees and

$65M in annual sales. Plant closed in 2001

Controller, 1999-2001 Promoted from Cost Accountant

Performed monthly analysis of all general ledger accounts and monthly

operating forecast for the plant in total and by department. Accountable

for the annual $4M plant inventory and follow up reporting. Prepared

financial statements and journal entries for month end closings. Provided

and prepared reports to compare current month's performance to budgeted

forecast and last year's actual planned performance. Provided computer

training and performed trouble shooting on LAN and AS400. Ensured fixed

asset internal controls procedures were followed and performed system

maintenance. Supervised administrative accounting assistant and one

general accounting/payroll clerk. Maintained and performed audit of cost

system, bills of material, routings adjusted to plant performance, actual

material usage and production operations performed.

Cost Accountant, 1991-1999 Promoted from Supervisor

Maintained and analyzed cost system for 200-400 SKUs. Handled accounts

payable, bank and balance sheet reconciliation. In the absence of

Controller, responsible for the Finance Department activities and duties.

Worked on special projects such as data collection using bar code scanners.

Assisted with capital budgeting and fixed asset control and maintenance.

Supported Product Line Management teams with cost information and analysis.

Performed monthly analysis and provided reports detailing costs of labor

and overhead. Assisted in preparation of monthly operating forecast for the

plant in total and by department. Oversaw annual plant inventory and

provided reporting results.

Supervisor, 1988-1991 Promoted from Working Leader

Oversaw employee training, equipment troubleshooting, employee production

schedules, department budgets and forecasting. Special project assignments

included research for better chemical coolants for Chisel Department to

reduce Workman's Compensation costs.

Working Leader, Setter, Forklift Operator, Machine Operator, 1977-1988

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1986

Associates Degree, Accounting

Motlow State Community College, Tullahoma, TN, 1980

TRAINING

Demand Flow Technology, Activity Based Costing, Kaizen Implantation, BPCS,

Oracle, SAP and MAS500.

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