Manager Sales

Carol A. Brophy

*** * *****

Paola, KS *****

*******@*********.*** 913-***-****

*/****-*/**** ******* ALLY, INC. Overland Park, KS

Experience

Accounting Manager/Cost Accounting Manager

• Responsible for Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets and Payroll accounting .

• Worked with outside consulting firm to setup and implement Great Plains Inventory Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing

and Fixed Asset modules from Access and Excel data.

• Designed new chart of accounts to utilize department reporting and analyze overhead rates and cost variances.

• Established standard costs by working with materials management,production and engineering.

• Performed month end close by reviewing general ledger, reconciling inventory and other accounts and making allocation

and other month end journal entries.

• Interfaced with external auditors in quarterly audit and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

• Aided in preparation of 10-Q and other quarterly financial reports.

• Prepared weekly metrics report to aid operations management and analyze productivity and cost variances.

• Procured licenses and filed State Sales/Use tax returns.

1999–2007 SUNTRON, INC. (formerly EFTC) Olathe/Ottawa, KS

Accounting Manager

• Responsible for the Cost and General accounting functions at the Midwest Division.

• Prepared and analyzed the annual plant budget and monthly and quarterly forecasts.

• Ensure division compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.

• Worked with program management, engineering and materials in developing pricing and cost savings strategies.

• Reviewed customer contracts and pricing quotes.

• Responsible for reviewing and updating standard costs and analyzing variances.

• Managed financial aspects of plant consolidation and Oracle conversion.

• After plant closure, did consulting work and Oracle training for other divisions.

1996–1999 THOMAS & BETTS, INC. Osawatomie, KS

Plant Controller/Human Resource Manager

• Prepared and analyzed the facility’s annual budget for multi-plant locations.

• Managed Cost and General Accounting Functions, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Budgets and Capital Spending.

• Lead transition from actual job costing system to standard costing.

• Responsible for plant’s financial reporting, including weekly and monthly updating of plant forecasts by product line.

• Directed and administered methods and procedures to insure adequate financial control.

• Managed Human Resource functions including staffing, training, benefits, and employee relations.

1991-1996 KLEIN TOOLS, INC. Moran, KS

Plant Accountant/Budget Analyst

• Developed the plant operating budget and capital expenditure plans.

• Prepared monthly financial statements and analyzed production and spending variances.

• Interfaced with industrial engineering and corporate accounting department in the development of cost estimates and

establishment of product costs.

• Maintained and designed reporting systems to keep division and corporate management informed of plant operations,

financial control and monthly operation

• Supervised inventory, production control, purchasing and payroll functions

• Coordinated the implementation of MRPII and production scheduling.

1986–1990 HARRIS ADACOM INC. Overland Park, KS/Dallas, TX

Sales Administration Manager (1989-1990)

• Responsible for order entry, master production scheduling, sales reports, analysis and forecasting.

• Interfaced with nationwide distributor system and supervised inside sales and materials staff.

• Lead transition from PC based software to AS400 BPICS manufacturing system.

• During corporate merger, managed plant shutdown and product relocation to allow for a smooth transition and

uninterrupted operations.

• Accounting Manager of Operations and Credit (1986-1989).

• Supervised accounts receivable, order entry and inventory control functions.

• Implemented PC based software package from a manual accounting system

• Promoted to Sales Administration Manager

ROBERT HALF of KANSAS CITY, INC.

• Temporary Accountant & Office Administrator

• Provided temporary accounting services and assisted in projects for various organizations.

• Earned college expenses at several part/full-time positions from 1978-1985..accounting clerk…

• Restaurant supervisor – TGI Friday’s

University of Colorado Conferred 1983

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major Emphasis in Accounting

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