Analyst Control

Robert L Allen

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Detroit, MI 48221 **********@***.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A senior financial analyst with extensive experience at a major

manufacturing industry leader. Extensive financial background dealing with

budgets, forecasts, and manufacturing. Strong emphasis on internal

controls and policies and procedures. Dedicated professional with

excellent communication skills known for consistently meeting or exceeding

corporate objectives. Works well both independently and with cross-

functional teams. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite. Areas of

expertise:

Internal Control Financial Analysis / Forecasting

Sarbanes-Oxley Global Accounting Systems

Accounting Six-Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Detroit, MI 1978-2009

Regional Internal Control Coordinator 2000-2009

Responsible for Process and Procedures for GM Powertrain Engineering and

Headquarters. Conducted all internal control audits and reviewed all

process audits.

. Conducted internal audits which resulted in saving the Engineering and

Headquarter sites more than $3 million over a two year period.

. Led the development of internal control standards for GM Powertrain

Division.

. Trained Management on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Senior Financial Analyst 1999-2000

Assured all budgets were met. Analyzed trends and reconciled differences

between budgets and actuals. Provided management with quarterly

financial reports.

. Ensured adequate but not excessive reserve balances by coordinating

Warranty and Policy Reserve Studies.

Budget and Forecast Analyst 1997-1999

Conducted cost analysis of product design and raw material requirements

of manufacturing methods for two engine plants to control budgetary

issues.

. Selected as the lead analyst to direct a restructuring effort which

resulted in a major accounting change affecting 35 production plants

and reducing manpower needs.

. Analyzed current and previous budgets totaling $2 billion in operating

costs for two engine plants.

. Provided quarterly reports, specifying and comparing factors affecting

prices and profitability of products.

Senior General Accountant 1992-1997

Responsible for the administration of the salaried employee relocation

program. Prepared various reports to management for Government contract

proposals.

. Reduced relocation cost $2 million over three years by centralizing

multiple operations.

. Managed annual contribution and membership budget for Powertrain

division in excess of $1 million.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (continued)

Account Analyst 1988-1992

Financial liaison between various manufacturing plants and headquarters

staff.

. Approved vendor payments worth approximately $4 million from various

plant locations.

. Reduced late vendor payments 20% by working with staff and ensuring

proper documentation approval.

Office Supervisor 1986-1988

Prepared hourly payroll for 900 plant employees, and ordered and

monitored the usage of office supplies. Responsible for employee

evaluations.

. Revised procedures and devised new forms which improved efficiency of

workflow saving 100 hours per month.

. Formulated procedures for a systematic retention retrieval and

disposal of records which improved office operations.

Production Supervisor- Powertrain Components 1978-1986

Supervised employees ensuring all production schedules were met.

Monitored department budget meeting all requirements.

. Recommended method improvements which resulted in a redesign of the

department, improved operating efficiency, reduced scrap 30% and

reduced manpower needs.

. Mentored employees and improved performance resulting in multiple

employee suggestion awards saving more that $200,000 in manufacturing

and material costs.

. Led the establishment of a statistical process control for department

reducing scrap cost.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dearborn, MI 2008-Present

Adjunct Professor - Creative Problem Solving

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Troy, MI 2003-Present

Adjunct Professor - Production Control

EDUCATION & TRAINING

MBA, University of Phoenix, Southfield, MI 1999

BS, Business Administration, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

1995

Certificate of Training Complying with U.S. Export Controls

Dale Carnegie Graduate

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Board of Directors, Alumni - University of Detroit Mercy

Executive Treasurer, Greater Pontiac Chamber of Commerce

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