Project Manager Accounts Payable

Kathy Drinning

**** *** *** * Palestine, TX ***** * 903-***-**** * Cell 903-***-****

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rofessional accountant who possesses an analytical mind, a "can do/take

charge" attitude, a desire to understand "the big picture," and a career

spanning over 20 years of progressive and diversified experience within the

field. These attributes are validified by solid credentials (BBA in

Accounting Summa cum Laude with a 4.0 G.P.A.) and proficiencies in Accounts

Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis,

Inventory and Fixed Asset management, and Income Tax Preparation.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration ~ Accounting

University of Texas at Tyler - Tyler, Texas; Graduated Summa cum Laude with

4.0 GPA

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Headwaters, Inc. (Palestine Concrete Tile Division: 2001-jan 2010)

(Manufacturer of concrete products)

Responsibilities included all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting for two

separate entities utilizing Great Plains and Mas 200 software; assisted

controller with month end close including preparation and posting of

accrual and prepayment journal entries; ensured proper accounting of

general ledger transactions and prepared monthly general ledger

reconciliations; reconciled bank accounts; developed, maintained and

tracked accurate standard costs and variances to these costs; monthly

reporting and analysis of overhead, labor and material variances; daily

analysis of manufacturing variances; management of financial aspects of

semi-annual physical inventory; extensive cost calculations for various

finished goods production runs; prepared financial/management reports;

preparation of shipping documents and invoices guaranteeing accuracy and

timeliness; accounts payable; accounts receivable; prepared lien notices

and filed appropriate liens; ensured accuracy of other workers by

performing checks of all accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices;

prepared purchase orders and ensured accuracy of vendor billings against

these orders; performed other duties as needed.

Inventory Management (2007 - jan 2010)

Production Specialist (2003 - 2007)

Accounts Payable (2001 - 2003)

Accomplishments:

. Implemented process improvements within Accounts Payable Department

> Increased utilization of eligible discounts from 5% to 95%

> Reduced late payments to vendors from 36% to 2%

. Streamlined closing process and reduced monthly close from 7 to 3

workdays

> Developed new method of accounting for intercompany transactions

> Designed improved procedure for allocation of driver returned

pallet credits

> Continuously engage in processes that effectively distribute

manufacturing costs to products

. Transformed inventory quality control processes

> Improved process for periodic random adjustments to finished goods

inventory

> Reduced errors in customer invoices from 35% to 1% through improved

quality control procedures

> Lowered incidence of sales commissions being paid before earned

from 5% to .5%

Kathy Drinning

RESUME * PAGE 2

Texas Instruments Inc. (1986-1997)

(Manufacturer of Defense Systems/Commercial Products and Semiconductors)

Responsible for increasingly complex job assignments in Cost Accounting and

Financial Analysis due to recognized achievements in these fields. Duties

included preparation of operational budgets for multiple government and

commercial programs with assistance from project manager; compiled and

computed financial data on fixed assets as well as ensuring proper

recording of these assets; detailed variance analysis, statistical

analysis, and assessment of program milestones from a financial

perspective; created financial/management reports for monthly program cost;

performed all bookkeeping and accounting duties utilizing SAP software;

developed, implemented and reported to management regarding action plans

for addressing salient issues; participated in committee charged with

developing a new compensation plan for the company; other duties as

assigned.

Capital Coordinator (1994 - 1997)

Accounting Assistant (1990 - 1994)

Cost-Plus Billing Specialist (1987 - 1990)

Human Resource Assistant (1986 - 1987)

Accomplishments:

. Recognized for budgeting expertise in Cost Plus government contracts

. Chosen as recipient of Texas Instrument's coveted Quality Award for

Excellence

. Member of team charged with conversion of legacy computer system to SAP

(ERP system)

. Held Top Secret Security Clearance

HONORS

Phi Theta Kappa Junior College Honor Society

Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society

Phi Kappa Phi University Honor Society

Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society

Quality Award for Excellence Texas Instruments

Fisher Memorial Endowed Scholarship University of Texas at Tyler

President's List throughout college Tyler Junior College/University of

Texas at Tyler

Who's Who Among American College Students University of Texas at Tyler

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point), quick books

ERP systems (SAP, Great Plains, MAS200, SBT), lacerte tax

GOALS

Plan on taking texas cpa exam in early 2011

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