RONALD SHULTZ, MBA 805-***-****

**** ** ********* **., ***** Barbara, California 93105

abij9p@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Accomplished financial professional with strong technical accounting

skills, IT and personal computer skills. Diverse background in long range

planning and budgeting, trend analysis, competitive cost proposals,

programming and overhead cost cutting control and general accounting.

Professional Experience

Tyco Electronics Kilovac Div., Carpinteria, California - an ISO 9000

manufacturer of high voltage relays.

2008 to 2009

Plant Accountant, reports to corporate American Operations Controller

Responsibilities:

Maintains and develops standard cost and manufacturing L&OH rates

Develops annual operating budgets / forecasts by product line and

variance analysis

Audits physical inventory counts of raw material, work in process and

finished goods

Capital development estimates, controls capital spend, capitalization of

assets and depreciation

Prepares monthly plant financials, communicates cost

improvements/opportunities to management

Prepare analysis for internal, external auditors as required

Implemented a successful SAP manufacturing/accounting systems conversion

Cox Communications, Inc., Santa Barbara, California - operates Cable TV,

Internet and Telephone service.

2000 to 2007

General Ledger /Operations Accountant. reports to Business Operations

Manager

Responsibilities:

Financial Closing to produce accurate and timely consolidated GAAP

financial statements

Actual/Budget variance analysis

Balance Sheet control and account analysis

Produce annual Revenue and Direct Cost, overhead Expense Budgets.

Preparation and calculation of Franchise Tax payments, annual reporting

Prepare analysis for internal, external auditors as required

Controls and maintains Channel Lineups for 300+ channels

Played major role in successful Oracle Accounting Systems conversion

Joslyn Electronic Systems, LLC., Santa Barbara, California- a

manufacturer of spark arresters

1998 to 2000

Senior Cost Accountant reported to Cost Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

Development of standard cost and manufacturing overhead rates

Analyze Direct Costs to ascertain cost distribution percentages

Determines, implements, and documents cost accounting methods and

procedures

Recommends opportunities for cost control for cost of goods sold, scrap,

and overhead.

Completes estimates for new or proposed products

Completes cost of goods sold and profitability by product line

Controls Capital Assets and depreciation

Audits Inventory cycle counts of raw material, work in process and

finished goods

Trompeter Electronics, Westlake Village, California- an ISO 9000

manufacturer of RF connectors.

1995 to 1998

Senior Accountant reported to Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities:

Performed Cost Accounting for inventory evaluation, product costing, and

manufacturing variance analysis.

Managed Capital assets to insure proper authorization, booking and

depreciation.

Preparation of annual overhead, direct cost, and Capital budgets.

Raytheon Electromagnetic Systems Division, Goleta, California- a Fortune

500 defense electronics manufacturer.

1989 to 1994

Program Financial Analyst reported to Manager of Proposals and Program

Control.

Responsibilities:

Preparation of competitive cost proposals, support proposal fact find and

negotiations

Prepare active program financial statements, budget variance analysis and

cost control.

Deliver formal financial status presentations to executive management.

Carrows Restaurants, Inc- owns and operates 120 restaurants in seven

western United States

1979 to 1988

Assistant Controller reported to Corporate Controller

Responsibilities:

Production of accurate and timely financial statements for 120 restaurants

Automated system development and successful implementation, documentation

of automated financial system conversion including general ledger, sales,

cash reporting, accounts payable, payroll and budget systems.

Developed and implemented restaurant internal audit program and office

bookkeeping system for 120 restaurants.

Collins Foods International, Inc., Marina Del Rey, California- operates

240 Kentucky Fried Chicken units, six food distribution centers, 136

companies owned and 313 licensed Sizzler Family Steak Houses.

1974 to 1978

Manager of Division Financial and Supervisor of General Ledger System

reported to Controller.

Responsibilities:

Provided assistance to the V.P. of Sizzler Family Steakhouses on fiscal

affairs, automated system development, development of fiscal controls, and

design of short and long term operating plans.

Financial system development, budgets and financial statements for 376

profit centers.

Successful implementation of automated general ledger system for three

divisions.

Entertainment Industry, Los Angeles, California-

1971 to 1974

Positions held: Manager of Accounts Payable, and Accounting Manager...

Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Los Angeles, California- A National

Accounting Firm.

1969 to 1971

Position held was Staff Accountant/Auditor.

Education

Masters of Business Administration Degree Pepperdine University, Malibu,

California

Bachelor of Science Degree Accounting California State University, Long

Beach, California

References are available upon request.

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