Project Manager Six Sigma

ROBERT M. MELNICK **** S. Extension Road Mesa, AZ 85210 480-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER / Cost Accountant 1/09 – Present

Project Manager for implementation of MRP system, CMMS (Field Service) system and purchase order

requisition software

Finance lead for several product strategy teams defining cost targets and developed pricing models to

support strategic goals

Established format and procedures for budgets, financial reporting and variance analysis; documented

general business policies and procedures including receiving, inventory control and standard costing

BAE SYSTEMS Senior Cost Accountant 5/08 – 1/09

Month end close activities, reconciled project costs to the general ledger, prepared COGS and gross

profit reports

Performed inventory analysis and reconciliation including cycle counts and annual physical inventory

counts

ISAGENIX INTERNATIONAL MANAGER OF COST ACCOUNTING & ANALYSIS 6/06 – 4/08

Maintained production costs associated with in-house and contract manufacturers including raw material

purchases and usage, labor, freight and overhead; utilized data to maintain and update standard cost

models

Ensured the accuracy of inventory reporting for multiple domestic and international distribution centers

Prepared cost of sales for the manufacturing operation and distribution centers, analyzed margins/report

variances

CENVEO FINANCIAL ANALYST & PLANT CONTROLLER 6/02 – 6/06

Prepared annual operating and capital budget for multiple plant locations; updated monthly/quarterly

forecast

Coordinated month end financial close including P&L and balance sheet review; analyzed monthly

variance of actual-to-budget and historical results; analyzed trends and prepared performance metrics;

calculated ROI, IRR and Payback

Member of Sarbanes-Oxley Audit team assessing compliance to internal controls, corporate policies and

procedures

SCHREIBER FOODS, INC. COST ANALYST 12/98 – 3/02

Developed/maintained accurate product cost models and analysis for new and existing products,

audited/maintained standard costs within the cost system for manufacturing plant

Established systems, processes and procedures to collect and record data for accurate financial

reporting and finished goods inventory valuation and variance analysis

Project Manager for cross-functional team utilizing Six Sigma Quality Methodologies; improved reporting

methods, reduced waste and increased yield

GENERAL ELECTRIC ACCOUNTING / PROJECT MANAGER 4/96 – 9/98

Maintained GEAC general ledger system for multi-location automobile finance division including system

data integrity, report writing, system upgrades, testing, user training, and business structure

development

Supervised accounting staff in administration of Asset Based Financed loan and lease portfolios, audit

compliance with contractual obligations, reconciled portfolio activity, analyzed profit and performance

variance

Trained in and utilized Six Sigma Black Belt concepts in project to reduce accounting close process by 50

percent

OHIO SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B. MORTGAGE ACCOUNTING TEAM LEADER 6/94 – 4/96

Supervised staff in the areas of mortgage accounting, investor reporting, payment processing, loan

payoff and recording of title; responsible for reconciliation of all branch and lockbox mortgage payment

activity

Acted as Management Information Systems liaison for mortgage division using Diatron Servicing System

creating customized reports to enhance productivity and simplify work processes

EDUCATION TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Robert Morris College - B.S.B.A., Finance (Cum Laude)

Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains), JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and

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