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Resume:
Jeffrey L. Raper
North Canton, Ohio 44720
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Summary
Accounting manager who excels in directing, coordinating, maintaining, and
controlling the accounting system to ensure accurate and timely financial
reporting. Experiences include:
( Financial Reporting ( Supervision
( Forecasting (
Operating Budgets
( Internal Controls ( External Audit
( Cash Management ( Inventory Management
( Human Resources (
Manufacturing Operations
Experience
Schwab Industries Inc.; Dover, Ohio
1997 - 2010
A multi state privately owned corporation that manufactured and distributed
ready mix concrete and other building materials to the construction
industry with approximate annual sales of $200MM.
Purchased June, 2010 by Oldcastle Materials
Corporate Controller
Directed accounting functions. Managed financial reporting, forecasting and
operational budgets, monthly closings, inventory, internal controls,
external audits, cash, and human resources. Directed 5 employees.
Reduced monthly closing cycle by 40% to provide timely management reporting
by establishing due date responsibility and streamlining the reporting
process.
Reduced external audit time by 50%, reduced fees, and eliminated major
audit adjustments by providing timely internal analysis and supporting work
papers.
Improved cash flow by implementing controlled disbursement bank accounts to
manage cash daily to maximize float and minimize borrowing costs.
Improved monthly consolidated financial reporting package to be more user-
friendly and to include review and analysis of operational results and
trends.
Improved internal controls by implementing standardized purchase order
procedures for all corporate subsidiaries.
Developed annual and updated consolidated operating cost budgets and
forecasts including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and capital
expenditures.
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United States Ceramic Tile Company; East Sparta, Ohio
1985 - 1997
A privately owned corporation that manufactured and distributed ceramic
tile to the retail industry with approximate annual sales of $60MM. Home
Depot was a major customer.
Plant Controller
Supervised accounting functions. Directed financial reporting, monthly
closings, general ledger, operational budgets, inventory, internal
controls, external audits, and accounts payable. Supervised 3 employees.
Reduced annual costs by $25,000 by reducing A/P department staff by 50%
while increasing productivity levels by upgrading personnel and software
resources.
Reduced inventory by $1MM and days on hand by 33% and increased customer
service levels by 15% by developing new PC data base package and analysis .
Improved the financial reporting package by including major product line
statements and analysis of results and trends that contributed to a 10%
increase in gross profits.
Key member on cross-functional project team for MRP / ASI software
implementation, which became the foundation for revenue gains of 140% over
a four-year period.
Enhanced cost saving opportunities by developing cost standards including
product structures, routings, process times, and scrap factors, and
utilized activity based costing principles to allocate overhead by work
centers.
Directed general ledger conversion and developed new chart of accounts to
create uniformity and to accommodate product costing goals and objectives.
Diversitech General Polymers Division; Akron, Ohio
1979 - 1985
Staff Accountant and Cost Accountant
Maintained cost accounting system for manufacturing facility including
financial reporting, variance analysis, and budgets. Supervised accounting
clerks and factory payroll functions.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting; University of Akron; Akron, Ohio
Graduated with high honors
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma (Honorary Business Fraternity)
Other Information
Provided leadership as trainer for Ollie Wight MRP company wide education
program.
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