MICHAEL BALLARD

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Portage, WI **901

608-***-**** abic48@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Cost Accounting Manager with broad managerial skills and 20 years of

experience with cost accounting, purchasing, warehousing and flow of all materials within

manufacturing environments.

Demonstrated leadership in motivating colleagues to work collaboratively across purchasing,

production and R&D to achieve productivity and cost improvements.

Served on company Research and Development team and assisted with development of all

Bill of Materials and Routings.

Successfully introduced new processes and technology changes seamlessly throughout the

organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRAKEBUSH BROTHERS INC., Westfield, WI 53964 1989 – 2010

Cost Accounting Manager – Corporate

Managed Cost Accounting activities for a private multimillion-dollar company. Led staff of Cost

Analysts and Production Clerk.

• Reduced production variances by 25% and improved costs/production reporting over

5 years (2005-2010) – developed department credibility within company.

• Cut payroll errors by 10% and increased efficiency of Production Supervisors’

accuracy reporting time on production orders – implemented time and attendance system.

• Served as Project Team Leader on successful SAP ERP software installation replacing

Manbase ERP system.

• In 2009 converted production and sales reporting from Business Warehouse to Business

Objects.

• Assisted CFO with department budgets and overhead rates.

• Reduced outside audit expenses by 45% – developed reports in house for government

compliance audits.

• Oversaw Security Administration in SAP.

• Purchased all computer hardware and software over an 11-year period.

• Calculated all new product cost estimates from New Product Request forms.

• Developed pricing templates and market formulas for industrial customers.

Prior Experience:

Senior Cost Accountant, Illinois Pork Corp, Monmouth, IL – heavily involved with foreign

contract negotiations.

Product Cost Analyst, George Hormel Company, Ottumwa, IA – worked 80% of time on

production floor gathering information to establish product standards.

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Air force, Sergeant, Telecommunications Control Specialist, Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

BA, Management Science, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, IA

AA, Business, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA

AS, Drafting, Indian Hills Community College, Centerville, IA

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