Manager Sales

RICHARD P. PARKIN

**** ***** **** – New Baden, Illinois 62265 2501 – 618-***-**** or 618-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

MULTIDISCIPLINED CONTROLLER/ACCOUNTANT/MANAGER with experience in

financial management, accounting department operations, staff supervision, budgeting,

forecasting, cost accounting, and cash management seeks Finance position with a growing

company.

CAPABILITIES

Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight

deadline schedules

Trained as a TS 16949 Internal Auditor

Trained in Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing

Envisions new concepts and future trends

Solid planning and organizational skills; proactive and results oriented

Sees the big picture and plans appropriate strategies to achieve results

Strong team builder and facilitator

Effectively communicates directions, commits people to action

Member of Sarbanes Oxley implementation team

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Ideas General ledger, Trans4M Automotive software, Lotus

notes, and Best Fixed Asset software.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Contracting Work

Currently: Mound Tool, St Louis Missouri

August 2010– Current

Verification of Monthly Sales. Analysis of Inventory Cost. Oversight of Standard Cost

including material, labor, and overhead. Advice on day to day Accounting and general

business activities.

Integram Saint Louis Seating a Division of Magna Seating, Pacific Missouri

An Automotive Seating Supplier

Nov 1995– Mar 2009 and August 1989 – November 1994

Controller, May 2007 – Mar 2009

Responsible for day to day Accounting operations of a $300 Million a year Division,

including monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports with analysis of variances to

budget and forecast. Maintenance of Accounting Systems and a comprehensive set of

controls in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Responsible for guidance and

RICHARD P. PARKIN

assumptions of Yearly Budgets and Long term Financial Plans, as well as supervision of a

6 member financial support staff.

Financial Planner/Analyst, November 1995 – May 2007

Responsible for monthly sales, judgmental accruals, cash management, accounts

receivables, analysis of month end results, and month end journal entries for various other

accruals. Maintains files on leases. Division insurance and tax contact. Budgeting,

including five year plans, flexible budgets, and forecasts.

Cost Accountant, August 1989 – November 1994

Maintained and set Standard Costs, including material, labor, and overheads. Tracked

current and engineered cost for semi annual roll over. Maintained financial control of

inventory valuations.

Costing Manager, November 1994 – November 1995

Highland Supply Corporation, Highland, Illinois

Established computerized costing standards and implemented true cost matrix for all

products. Applied overheads based upon labor hours and set inventory valuations

accordingly.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting,

Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

E Mail:

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Linked In:

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