Manufacturing Sales
Resume:
GERALD C. FIERST, JR.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92119
GOAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in an organization where opportunities for
challenge and advancement exist as related to Cost Accounting.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BIOSITE - ALERE Inverness Inc. SAN DIEGO, CA.
Sr. Cost Accountant - Consulting assignment
June 2010 to Present
. Work with Manufacturing, Production Control and Staff to develop cost
effective structures.
. Set standard cost, perform daily cost rollups and analyzes daily
variances.
. Complete month-end close, manufacturing variance analysis and margin
analysis.
. Audit inventory cycle counts and special projects as requested.
COHU ELECTRONICS SAN DIEGO, CA.
Sr. Cost Accountant
August 2007 to March 2010
. Develop cost effective structures by working closely with
Manufacturing, Production Control and Engineering.
. Analyze manufacturing processes through Lean Manufacturing technique
and Kiazen events.
. Set standard costs and valuation methodologies annually.
. Complete month-end close, reconciliation of inventory, manufacturing
variance analysis and margin analysis.
. Perform audits on inventory cycle counts, work in process physicals
and year end revaluations
. Established new prototype costs working with Engineering design.
BIOSITE SAN DIEGO, CA.
Sr. Cost Systems Analyst -
March 2007 to July 2007
. Work order variance analyzes and reporting along with bill of material
analysis.
. Perform month-end close duties, reconciliation of inventory and
variance analysis.
. Maintain a standard cost based system in a process costing
environment.
. Perform audits on various inventory transactions receipts and issues
to ensure procedures are adhered to.
ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS SAN DIEGO, CA.
Sr. Cost Accountant
December 1995 to March 2007
. Analyzes, reconciles, reports monthly manufacturing Purchase
price, Cycle count and Scrap variances.
. Successfully established new company procedures for Excess &
obsolete inventory and Cycle counts.
. Utilized Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques in daily
processes.
. Supervise personnel to review status of manufacturing orders
throughout the month and recommend changes.
. Maintain and analyzes fixed asset depreciation schedules for
plant operations.
. Prepare monthly sales and gross profit analysis and review
information with Management staff.
. Establish material standard costs, labor and overhead rates.
. Perform inventory reconciliation's to the General Ledger and
Cost of Goods Sold analysis.
. Year-end tax schedules for Corporate and assist Controller in
financial statements preparation.
BUMBLE BEE SEAFOODS INC. SAN DIEGO,CA.
Senior Accountant III -
August 1991 to December 1995
. Accounts for, analyzes and reports purchases of domestic and
foreign Tuna, Salmon, Petfood, and Oysters.
. Outside Third Party reporting, Consolidated Monthly closings and
supervise staff positions.
. Preparation of Vendor Schedules summarizing data for cost and
volume activity, preparing Cost of Goods Sold
. Assist in special projects, implementing cost systems, inventory
audits, reconciliation's, year-end revaluations.
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GERALD C. FIERST, JR.
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OCEAN GARDEN PRODUCTS INC. SAN DIEGO, CA.
Account Analyst -
November 1989 to August 1991
. Preparation of monthly Financial Statements and Back-up Schedules,
Fixed Assets, Long Term Loan Accounts..
. Reconciliation of all U.S., Mexican and Canadian bank accounts.
. Prepare and analyze travel and Entertainment, Tax and Licenses,
Professional fees and Trade Shows analysis.
. Assist department in special projects and year-end revaluations.
*After relocating to San Diego in July 1989, held various temporary
accounting positions from August to October.
HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION-PRINTING PRODUCTS, SOMERVILLE, NEW
JERSEY
Associate Accountant -
September 1987 to June 1989
. Develops and analyzes manufacturing data for monthly closings and
long-term activity.
. Supervision over clerical positions to prepare for month-end
special projects.
. Analysis and reconciliation of ledger accounts; maintenance of raw
material and work-in-process inventory.
. Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) preparation of all costs and
procedures needed for department.
. Analysis of physical inventory; preparation and analysis of new
standard costs and year-end closing.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY PRODUCTS COMPANY, SKILLMAN, NEW JERSEY
Operations Cost Accounting Clerk -
January 1987 to September 1987
. Prepared month-end closing entries for raw material and finished
goods inventory production schedules.
. Generated monthly, nonstandard cost summaries and support
schedules.
. Maintained MRP system; Cost Component and Cost Master Data Bank
files for major products
. Performed monthly inventory reconciliation's; assist in physical
inventories and other special projects.
Accounts Receivable/Reconciliation Clerk -
February 1985 to January 1987
. Applied and reconciled incoming receivables and deductions for
numerous accounts.
. Collected unauthorized deductions using invoices and resolved all
account discrepancies.
. Provided ongoing Accounts Receivable information to Sales, Customer
Service and Marketing.
. Used accounts receivable system package to obtain information on
current customer status.
Also held various clerical positions at Johnson & Johnson from June, 1981
to February, 1985, ranging from Stationary Clerk to Head
Duplicator.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Major:
Accounting
Raritan Valley College, Branchburg, NJ - Graduated:
May of 1982
Bachelors Degree - to be completed 2011
"Quality Process" Training/Kiazen - Certificates Received
1987,1989 & 2002
Philip Crosby Quality Education
SPECIAL SKILLS
Extensive Knowledge of Personal Computers utilizing Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, Access, Lotus1-2-3, 20/20, D-Base software thru
Windows, along with Corporate mainframe (AS400), Hyperion and network
software (Fourth Shift, JD Edwards and Epicor).
References furnished upon request.
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