Project Analyst

Rosemary C. Mason

**** ********* ****** #*** *****, Minnesota 55436 romace1@

comcast.net Cell: 612-***-****

Accounting Professional with strong analytical skills in cost, financial

analysis, budgeting and forecasting, expense analysis and identifying and

implementing process improvements and cost savings opportunities.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Implemented Purchasing Initiatives program to control and reduce raw

material costs. Developed standardized RFP templates for use in

soliciting proposals from new and existing vendors. Garnered over

$600k in savings in a six month period and guaranteed future supply

and savings by establishing and implementing contractual agreements.

. Assumed a leadership role to isolate material losses in the production

process. Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium were primary cost drivers

in the process and due to the high cost of these materials it was

imperative to monitor their usage closely and develop a recovery

process for drummed off production waste containing any or all of

these materials. Assisted project engineer to address these issues

and developed processes and procedures to control and recover losses.

. Discovered a critical database problem while reconciling book to

physical inventory. Worked with IT to develop a series of reports to

isolate the problem and created a method to rebuild the database and

prevent the problem from reoccurring in the future.

. Developed a decision matrix to rate vendors on a series of performance

and financial elements that removed personal prejudice from the

contract awarding process.

. Prepared physical inventory written procedures, scheduled and

conducted training with participants, and devised a method to input

and reconcile the inventory to the general ledger.

. Worked with IT department developing a web based physical inventory

input process that dramatically increased the integrity of the ticket

inputs. Developed a series of reporting tools that reduced the time

to reconcile book to physical to the general ledger from a month long

process to less than 5 days.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Liberty Carton Company, Subsidiary of Liberty Diversified Industries

Golden Valley, MN

Cost Analyst 02/2008-

02/2009

. Developed systems for senior personnel to manage their budgets.

Implemented monthly distribution of reports and met with managers

individually to identify opportunities to better control departmental

expenses.

. Assisted in preparing the divisional budget.

. Worked with sales to identify and quantify targeted markets/customers.

Analyzed product costs to improve market competitiveness by making

modifications in the component costs.

. Project leader for Purchasing Initiatives program.

. Developed series of reports to validate and support LIFO calculation

. Achieved Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.

Cima Labs Inc., Subsidiary of Cephalon, Inc. Eden

Prairie, MN

Cost Analyst 06/2002-

06/2007

. Developed and maintained standard costs.

. Prepared and reviewed monthly journal entries for inventory

transactions and made adjustments as necessary.

. Prepared reports to manufacturing management on purchase price

variances, scrap, material usage versus standard and other reports

highlighting manufacturing costs and variances.

. Audited production paperwork, investigated omissions, discrepancies

and system input for accuracy.

. Designed and implemented a web based physical inventory input and

reporting system to interface with the general ledger system by

partnering with IT.

. Wrote inventory procedures, trained participants and reconciled

physical inventory to the general ledger.

. Ad hoc reporting, analysis and special projects, as assigned.

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Professional Experience

Northwest Airlines St. Paul, MN

Financial Analyst, Project Office, Information Systems

12/1997-10/2001

Senior Financial Analyst, Technical Procurement and Contracting

03/1995-12/1997

. Designed numerous reports to monitor departmental performance.

. Variance analysis, including formulation of corrective action plans.

. Analyzed vendor contract proposals, participant on contract

negotiation team

. Responsible for monitoring contract terms to ensure vendors adhered to

all negotiated language.

. Developed a decision matrix to promote correct vendor choice based on

a variety of measures. Reviewed vendor financial statements to

determine if long-term, single source contract and /or agreements were

prudent.

. Monitored Project Office performance to budget, analyzed expenses,

forecasted expenditures and reported findings to the incumbent

director.

. Responsible for budget preparation, analysis and forecasting.

. Special projects as assigned.

Calgon Vestal Laboratories, Subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.

St. Louis, MO

Senior Plant Analyst 02/1991-

06/1994

Cost Accountant 09/1989-02-

1991

. Developed and supervised preparation, analysis, publication, and

maintenance of three manufacturing facilities' budgets.

. Advised Director of Operations on capital project requirements,

coordinated capital plan and project analysis. Coordinated

compilation and publishing of short term and long term capital

requirements.

. Prepared presentation materials and script for senior management

presentations.

. Divisional administrator of Profit Improvements Plan, including

procedure development. Audited submissions to ensure submitted

results were valid.

. Calculated and maintained standard costs for three manufacturing

facilities and contract toll manufacturers.

. Responsible for reconciling Book-to-Physical inventory for three

manufacturing facilities, toll manufacturers, distribution center and

public warepoints.

. Special projects.

Rockwell International Tulsa, OK

Accounting Analyst 06/1981-

12/1988

. Audited labor transactions to ensure commercial and defense contracts

were charged labor and overhead per specific contract terms.

. Prepared worksheets and gathered data for Defense Contract Audit

Agency review of government contract projects. Worked with DCAA staff

to resolve any discrepancies or disputes in contract administration.

. General ledger accounts' reconciliations and corrections.

. Audited Accounts Payable transactions to ensure payables were being

correctly charged to contracts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Post graduate work at the University of Arkansas and University of Tulsa

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