Manager Accounting

William H Lyman

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

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

801-***-**** (cell)

E Mail: abku5p@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To secure a challenging position as a professional accountant which

offers opportunity to utilize my skills and experience to make a

positive contribution.

Summary of Qualifications:

. Solid management experience with over eight years in a supervisory

capacity.

. Served in U.S. Navy for eight years as an inventory accountant.

. Served in U.S. Army Reserve for seven years as a logistics specialist

and as finance/accounting specialist.

. Twenty years experience as a professional accountant working with all

aspects of accounting. Primary focus on cost accounting, inventory

control, purchasing, general ledger/financial reporting, budgeting and

financial modeling, systems development and implementation, capital

assets, and accounts payable.

. Strong industry experience with eight years in the mining industry,

eight years in manufacturing (primarily in the food industry), three

years in retail, and various other industries while working in a

consulting capacity.

. Proficient using spreadsheet and database packages for financial

modeling, presentation, and analysis.

Computer Skills:

. Experience with multiple software packages including JD Edwards A73

and Enterprise One, MAS 200, Microsoft/Great Plains Dynamics, Visual

Enterprise, Best FAS, Crystal Reports, and various other systems.

. Expert with MS Excel. Access power user.

Employment History:

Dean Foods Inc., Salt lake City, UT Title: Cost Accountant

5/2007 to 10/2009

. Transitioned cost accounting functions for three plants to centralized

accounting as part of Dean Foods financial consolidation initiative.

. Responsible for cost accounting for two fluid milk plants and one ice

cream plant, including item/BOM maintenance, new item setup, vendor

price quotes, cost rolls, etc.

. Designed spreadsheet system to interface month end closing entries

from business system to JD Edwards Enterprise One GL module.

. Prepared monthly SOX documentation pertaining to inventory valuation.

. Accounted for raw milk utilization and prepared related reports for

State of California.

CAO Group Inc., West Jordan, UT Title: Accounting Manager

10/2006 to 5/2007

. Performed final approval of all A/P and A/R documents prior to entry

in Visual Manufacturing.

. Responsible for all month end closing, review, and statement

preparation for two operating divisions.

. Reviewed, reconciled, and made correcting entries for all balance

sheet accounts prior to the first financial audit since implementation

of the new system (Visual Mfg). This resulted in identification of

and successful implementation of solutions to problems with various

daily procedures.

. Worked with line department personnel to devise new procedures and

trained new hires on existing procedures.

Special Ops Paintball, North Salt Lake, UT Title: Controller

3/2006 to 10/2006

. Responsible for all accounting functions including banking, A/P, A/R,

Financial statement preparation, internal control development and

implementation, etc.

. Successfully took over Controller position with virtually no

transition period.

. Cleaned up books where no financial statements or account

reconciliations, etc. had been done in over six months.

. Implemented procedures which greatly improved internal controls

resulting in improved accountability for company assets and improved

reporting.

Bear Creek Foods, Heber City, UT Title: Cost/Inventory

Accountant 6/2004 to 1/2006

. Conduct cost/feasibility studies for new products.

. Research manufacturing variances

. Set up BOM's and routers for new products.

. Reconcile BOM's with manufacturing specifications to ensure validity.

. Instrumental in conducting 2004 year end physical inventory and

researching/posting variances.

. Maintain data base of actual labor hours and conduct analysis on

validity of standards.

. Conduct standard cost review and rollup.

. Implemented conversion from BOM Module to Work Order Module in MAS200.

Basic Research, Salt Lake City, UT Title: Cost/Inventory

Accountant 1/2003 to 8/2003

. Analyzed existing inventory control processes and wrote new procedures

manual which resulted in improved inventory validity.

. Researched and reconciled purchases clearing and inventory accounts.

. Implemented conversion from FIFO valuation to lot valuation for

raw/packaging materials.

. Implemented cycle count program which identified weaknesses in

inventory accountability.

Skaggs Companies, Salt Lake City, UT Title: Accounting Manager

5/2001 to 12/2002

. Responsible for accounting for cash receipts and payments, including

all bank reconciliations.

. Prepared multi state sales tax returns. Responsible for sales

reporting and accurate costing of inventory transactions.

. Performed all fixed asset accounting, including CIP monitoring,

additions, retirements/disposals, and monthly depreciation using Best

FAS software.

. Performed monthly closing and review. Prepared financial statements

using JD Edwards and FRx Report Writer.

. Performed job/project accounting for Manufacturing Division.

Various Employers Title: Consultant/Contract Employee

1/2000 to 5/2001,

. Completed temporary assignment as a Job Cost Accountant with Big D

Construction, Salt Lake City, UT. Prepared periodic payment requests

for ongoing jobs. Assist with research, reconciliation, and closing

of completed jobs.

. Assisted with system conversion at Aerostructures Corporation, Contour

Washington Division, Everett, WA. Identified obsolete inventory and

conducted standard cost review prior to going live with new system.

. Worked as Business Analyst with Georgia Pacific Bellingham Operation,

Bellingham, WA. Assisted with month end closing, inventory valuation,

and internal cost reporting.

. Worked as Cost Accounting Manager, Alpine Windows, Bothell WA. .

Assisted with implementation of JD Edwards A73 Manufacturing module.

Performed month end closing, inventory valuation, and internal cost

reporting.

. Worked as Financial Applications Consultant for Plutus Enterprises,

Glendale, CA. Successfully completed assignments working with JD

Edwards World A73 security, One World Sales Order Entry, and World A62

Sales Order/Advanced Pricing and Deals. Attended JD Edwards training

courses.

TheraTech Inc/Watson Labs Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Title: Manager of

Cost Accounting 1998 to 2000,

. Directed all cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance

analysis. Established and monitored reserve for obsolescence.

. Instrumental in planning and implementation of conversion to MANFACT

accounting/manufacturing system. Performed data conversion for vendor

master, G/L balances, and BOM's and routers for manufactured SKU's, and

reconciled standard cost rollups on new system with standards on old

system.

. Interfaced with IS personnel to ensure smooth transition to new system.

Assisted with training of personnel on both CINCOM and ManFact Systems.

. Conducted standard cost review and inventory revaluation for purchased

SKU's. Conducted analysis to convert method of overhead calculation

from actual to standard using predetermined rates.

. Performed all fixed asset accounting, including CIP monitoring,

additions, retirements/disposals, and monthly depreciation. Directed a

100% physical inventory and corrected asset ledger to eliminate all

"ghost" assets.

. Assisted with project accounting for contract research and development.

Rhone Poulenc Inc., Rasmussen Ridge Phosphate Mine, Soda Springs, ID

1994 to 1998

Title: Senior Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant

. Administered contract Ore Purchase Agreement with Agrium Conda

Phosphate Operation. This included invoicing, production/shipping and

cost accounting for approximately $22M annually.

. Monitored liability accounts for pre-accrued equipment major component

replacement for completeness and accuracy.

. Directed all monthly closing and account reconciliation.

. Oversaw accounts payable and payroll functions.

. Participated in implementation of JD Edwards version A71 purchasing/AP

modules. Trained personnel on new system procedures.

Western Fuels - Utah Inc., Deserado Coal Mine, Rangely, CO Title:

Assistant Accounting Manager 1993 to 1994

. Supervised all Accounts Payable operations with average weekly

disbursements of $350K.

. Prepared financial/cost statements and performed cost/variance

analysis.

. Supervised fiscal closing and account reconciliation.

. Prepared returns for excise, severance, and reclamation taxes.

Prepared federal royalty remittance and reports.

Barrick Resources (USA) Inc., Mercur Gold Mine, Tooele, UT 1990 to 1993

Title: General Ledger/Cost Accountant/Payroll Manager

. Responsible for month end closing, account reconciliations, financial

reporting, production accounting, fixed asset tracking and

depreciation, budget preparation and variance analysis.

. Performed all payroll functions including payroll tax

reporting/accounting and remittance, year-end W2 reporting, time

keeping, adjustments, and updating of personal pay records.

Education/Training:

. Bachelor of Science-Accounting, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,

UT, June, 1989-Cumulative GPA 3.2/4.0

. 22 Post Graduate hours (43 required) in MBA program, Westminster

College, Salt Lake City, UT, Cumulative GPA 3.5/4.0

Contact this candidate