Plant Accounting
Resume:
Samuel (Sam) W. Hampton
*** ***** ******* ******, ****, Mississippi 38852
662-***-**** (home) 662-***-**** (cell)
Email: ***********@*********.***
Qualifications Profile
Seasoned accounting professional having served in a variety of finance
and manufacturing accounting roles for over twenty years. Hands on
manager with a team oriented approach to handling all aspects of an
accounting department. Actively involved in preparation and
presentation of plant budgets to corporate and plant management.
Successfully achieved plant compliance with SOX requirements from both
internal and external auditors. Accustomed to quick turnaround
requirements for both local and corporate reporting deadlines.
Work Experience
Quad/Graphics (formerly Worldcolor) -Corinth, Mississippi
November 1996 - Present & January 1992 - December 1993
500+ employees / 630K sq. ft. division of the international commercial
printing company - This division produces magazines, catalogs and
retail inserts for high profile publishers and retailers. This plant
is being closed/consolidated following the acquisition of World Color
by Quad Graphics.
Assistant Plant Controller
Responsible to Plant Controller for supervision of finance department
staff covering all aspects of plant accounting functions including
accounts payable, customer billing, purchasing, general ledger
processing and reconciliation, payroll, fixed asset and capital
project tracking. Worked with Plant Engineer on project approvals and
tracking for plant capacity expansion in excess of $30 million.
Assist in preparation of plant annual operating plan. Primary contact
point for all plant audit activities, internal, external and tax
related.
Senior Staff Accountant
Assisted Plant Controller and other plant accounting personnel in all
facets of accounting. Primary responsibilities were related to
monthly financial close, fixed assets, review and approval of accounts
payable processing. At various times, supervised accounts payable,
customer billing, inventory control and cost accounting personnel.
Staff Accountant
Responsible for various accounting activities related to general
ledger monthly closing, inventory controls and plant financial
reporting. Supervised plant payroll function and was member of
implementation team for plant data collection system.
Iuka Guaranty Bank (Now BancorpSouth) - Iuka, Mississippi
December 1993 - November 1996
Now one of a series of community banks with over 300 locations in
eight states
Internal Auditor and Compliance Officer
Responsible to Board of Directors for development and implementation
of audit program and compliance with banking regulations for three
branch community banking operation.
Consolidated Aluminum Corporation - Iuka, Mississippi & Jackson,
Tennessee
July 1986 - January 1992
An aluminum coating and foil production operation in Jackson, TN and a
lamination plant in Iuka, MS that made aluminum backed with paper or
plastic for use as gift wrap, food and drug packaging, and insulation
material.
Plant Accountant
Responsible to Corporate Controller for all general accounting
activities including inventory control and forecast/budget preparation
and presentation. Served as plant team leader for two separate
manufacturing/accounting system conversions.
First Tennessee National Corporation - Memphis, Tennessee
June 1980 - July 1986
A regional bank and now part of First Horizon National Corp., one of
the 50 largest banking companies in the U.S. in asset size and market
capitalization
Employed in a variety of full time positions within the bank while
attending college at night. Positions included audit intern, loan
clerk, financial analyst and staff accountant.
Education & Training
Memphis State University
1980 - 1985
Received Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting completing all
requirements with a 3.8 overall GPA. Attended evening classes full
time while also working full time.
Passed all parts of the Uniform CPA examination in first attempt
1986
Graduate of Leadership Alcorn
2004
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