Accounts Payable Accounting

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Kevin C. Kuboske

**** ******** ******

Athens, TN 37303

Phone 423-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To work in an area where I can use my analytical abilities and expertise as

a Controller, Senior Cost Accountant and Analyst.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Employer: BAE Systems

Title: Contract Cost Accountant

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: 11/2008 - 12/2008

Job Duties : Contract price audit consisting of BOM verification and cost

updates for government bids

ThermoFisher Scientific (09/2006 - 05/2008)

Rockwood, TN

Sr. Cost Accountant

Job Duties: Establish cost standards and implement cost accounting system

to support ERP. Perform month end closings for the cost accounting function

for 3 business entities, provide cost account reconciliation's, and lead

Bill of Material Team in the development for new products. Provide monthly

production reports and graphs, capital spending reports, cost reports and

commentary to manufacturing staff and management. Split accounting and

business systems upon diversification of business. Provide variance

analysis, cost analysis, inventory analysis and report on cost trends to

plant management as well as upper corporate management. Handle inquires

regarding cost concepts, as well as provide understanding regarding

manufacturing concepts and trends. Manage and develop software reporting

tools using Crystal Reports, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and

Microsoft Access implementation to streamline departmental processes and

procedures, installation and maintenance of cost, production and inventory

tracking systems in a timely manner. Manage raw material inventory counts,

as well as finished goods inventory counts. Implement cost system changes

in the Syspro environment to better reflect the manufacturing facility and

its needs. Establish standard rates by department, machine rates and raw

material consumption. Provide advice and consul concerning cost problems

cost improvements opportunities. Ensure financial controls and routines are

followed in the manufacturing environment. Reconcile balance sheet account.

Accomplishments:

1. Implementation of automatic inventory relief and transfers to improve

inventory accuracy.

2. Implementation of a computerized work place for establishing bill of

materials and routings resulting in more timely and accurate system

quotes and BOMS.

3. Host weekly BOM and Quote meetings, bringing purchasing, engineering and

operations together.

4. Establish Excessive and Obsolete Inventory Reports to better manage

inventories.

5. Establish a liaison between operations and financial results, providing

better understanding of operational effects on the financials, and related

cost saving opportunities.

6. Develop a quick quote system to provide "what if" analysis between

plants.

Aeroflex USA (03/2004 - 08/2006)

Sweetwater, TN

Cost Accountant/IS Manager

Job Duties: Establish cost accounting standards and procedures through the

setup of Macola software. Perform month end closings, account

reconciliation's, payroll, prepare monthly production and capital reports,

commentary on cost trends and manufacturing performance, as well as

communicate monthly financial cost results. Development of manufacturing

budget used to derive cost accounting machine and labor rates. Provide

advice and consul concerning cost problems cost improvements opportunities.

Switch from ACCPAC to Macola accounting and business systems. Responsible

for Bill of Material developments, cost analysis, variance analysis, and

overall cost accounting and system development. Manage and develop software

for production reporting, payroll, implementation and installation and

maintenance of computer network, and peripherals. Manage Windows 2003

servers and all software.

Accomplishments:

1. Provide a clear BOM within Macola resulting in quick and accurate

pricing

2. Provide detail operation analysis relating the financials to

operations, allowing for quick operational decisions and cost savings

3. Establish LAN and WAN operations to improve communications.

4. Develop daily operational reporting of transfers and finished goods,

resulting in increased inventory accuracy.

5. Develop labor tracking, resulting in increased knowledge of workforce

usage vs. output

Hammer-Johnson Supply, LLC. (09/2001 - 3/2004)

Athens, TN

Controller

Job Duties: Perform month end closings, account reconciliation's, payroll,

accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepare monthly financial

statements, switch from mini-frame to pc based financial and job tracking

system, maintain cash flows. Provide advice and consul concerning cost

problems cost improvements opportunities

Accomplishments:

1. Provide a clear job tracking systems resulting in quick and accurate

pricing

2. Provide detail operation analysis relating the financials to

operations, allowing for timely operational decisions

3. Establish LAN and WAN operations to improve communications.

4. Develop daily cost controls resulting in cost savings

5. Develop machine and equipment maintenance schedule, resulting in lower

equipment downtime.

Shering-Plough (Temporary) (07/2001 - 09/2001)

Cleveland, TN

Financial Analyst

Job Duties: Develop online reports for the fixed asset systems and develop

cost system for online usage in Microsoft Access.

Accomplishments:

1. Develop online reporting system enabling quick reference and

transaction processing through SAP

2. Upgrade online reporting from Excel to Access, resulting in quicker

reporting of trends.

CDI Corporation (07/1997 - 7/2001)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Accountant/Analyst:

Job Duties: Perform system financial analysis for Procured

Telecommunications and Accounts Payable divisions, costing for

telecommunication services, month end closing, reconciliation's,

maintenance of databases, payment disbursements in SAP, and development of

on line reports. Provide payment analysis and work order closeout

information to lead Auditors. Communicate with lead programmers regarding

system changes and incorporation of a paperless workflow.

Accomplishments:

1. Develop online reporting system enabling quick reference and

transaction processing through SAP

2. Upgrade record reporting from AS/400 to Access, resulting in reduced

paper consumption and quicker reference reporting of trends.

3. Lead A/P SAP conversion process from AS/400, resulting in quicker

trough put and payment of bills.

4. Diversification of billing systems resulting in increased operational

plants knowledge of expenses.

PI, Inc. (05/1990 - 12/1996)

Athens, TN

Financial Coordinator, Information System Administrator/Transitional

Accountant, Cost Accountant

Job Duties: Multiple positions through advancements and promotions. Jobs as

follows:

Financial Coordinator 07/1996 - 12/1996: Responsible for detailed analysis

of eight separate business units. Provide support for accounting schedules,

product-costing analysis. Provide and communicate detailed financial

reports on divisions with summary and analysis of the business unit.

Accomplishments:

1. Develop dashboard reporting metrics enabling financial and operational

agreement

2. Provide financial support in obtaining additional businesses resulting

increased profits.

Information System Administrator/Transitional Accountant 12/1993 - 07/1993:

Responsible for the purchase and maintenance of the network system,

mainframe system, and general computer operations. Installed programs and

Network Operating Systems with links to the mainframe. Provide support for

all Microsoft applications. Provide cost accounting support.

Accomplishments:

1. Networked and installed LAN's and WAN's over 7 separate sites.

2. Enable increased communications and operational effectiveness.

Cost Accountant 05/1990 - 12/1993: Responsible for standard cost system.

Budgeted and built cost models for divisions, as well as proposed business

in support of cost accounting standards. Develop standard cost, machine

overhead rates and labor rates. Provide analysis of standard versus actual

performance. Performed analysis of new business opportunities and aided in

their purchase and integration.

Accomplishments:

1. Helped company grow by 45% with increased profitability.

2. Enable increased communications and operational effectiveness.

Employer: Mr. Zip/ Classic Group (07/1986 - 05/1990)

Accountant

Cleveland, TN

Job Duties: Responsibilities included financial audit, account analyses,

preparation of journal entries, account reconciliation, month end closing

and preparation of financial statements.

Accomplishments:

1. Aid in the transition to a current computerized accounting system.

2. Enable increased store communications and operational effectiveness.

EDUCATION

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School: Dale Carnegie Institute

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Degree: Completed Leader Development Training, receiving three awards for

presentations.

Completion Date: 04/1995

School: Tennessee Wesleyan College

Location: Athens, TN

Degrees: Bachelor of Science Degrees: Accounting and Public Administration

Minors held: Mathematics, Business Management, and Business Administration

Completion Date 12/1988

OTHER PROFESSIONAL COURSE WORK:

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New Horizons Computer Training

Certified Novell Engineer Program

Microsoft CSE Program

MBA Program at The University of Chattanooga

Mapics University

Mapics Accounts Payable Setup

Mapics Financial Analysis Setup

SAP Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis

SAP, Syspro, Mapics, Macola, Basic 4, 4 Systems, Quick Books, Peachtree

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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o Technical expertise w/electronic spreadsheet, word-processing &

database management applications.

o Learning new systems with a minimal amount of help.

o Using mathematics to solve problems.

o Determining how money will be spent to get work done, and accounting

for these expenditures.

o Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.

o Working with new material or information to grasp its implications.

o Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to

develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

o Communicating effectively with others in writing and speech as

indicated by the needs of the audience.

o Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as

appropriate.

o Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

o Managing one's own time and the time of others.

o Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet

specifications.

o Actively looking for ways to help people.

o Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work.

o Talking to others to effectively convey information.

o Teaching others how to do something.

o Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

o Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions,

operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

o Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities,

and materials

o Controlling operations of equipment or systems

o Using scientific methods to solve problems

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