Manager Customer Service

Edward P. Tessier

*** ******** **** ( W. Shokan, NY 12494

845-***-**** - Home 845-***-**** - Cell

Qualifications Profile

Highly accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience in

financial operations and reporting within manufacturing. Strong background

in Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Costing and inventory reduction

and control. Experienced in ERP Systems (MAPICS, JD Edwards and SAP). Able

to deliver strong and sustainable financial gains through cost reduction,

cash flow improvement, and asset management. Outstanding analytical,

problem solving, leadership, technology, and communication skills.

Expertise in implementing systems and process that build revenues, boost

productivity, enhance customer service, and strengthen employee

performance. Bottom-line-oriented with a consistent record of exceeding

standards and expectations. Proven track record for delivering strong

operating and financial results in highly competitive markets.

Professional Experience

Integra LifeSciences, Inc 08/08 to Present (Site Closing)

Senior Accountant

Responsible for month end close and associated reporting for $50 Million

division which supplies surgical

Instruments to the medical industry. Costing, account reconciliations

and analysis, inventory control and

Financial reporting along with project work as assigned by headquarters.

o Redesigned month end process from eight days to conform to

corporate's new guideline of five days.

o Improved sites policies and procedures so as to receive an excellent

rating from Corporate Internal Audit group regarding SOX compliance

Momentive Performance Materials (formerly GE Silicones) 3/07 to 8/08

(Downsized)

Fixed Asset / Investment Analyst

Manage the Property, Plant and Equipment department for the Americas Pole

of a $3 Billion manufacturer of Silicone and silicone related products.

This includes supervising a staff of two people along with ensuring

controllership compliance along with performing the necessary monthly

reporting. Other functions include preparation of weekly and monthly

metrics along with various analysis as required by the CFO and other

senior officers.

BASF - Peekskill, NY 07/05 to 03/07 (Downsized)

Senior Cost Accountant

Maintained cost accounting system which included collecting information

to determine standard and actual costs of manufacturing, including raw

material purchases, inventory, and labor. Examined changes in product

design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods to determine effects on

costs. Provided management with reports comparing factors affecting

prices and profitability of products explaining monthly budget variances

to senior management for manufacturer of high quality and high

performance pigments for the coatings industry, with 300 employees and

$160 million in annual revenues.

o Member of the SAP implementation team representing the Accounting and

Inventory functions.

o Re-engineered the month end process in order to facilitate reduction

of closing time from 5 days down to 2.

o Improved the overall efficiency and reliability of the entire

department in order to meet requirements of entire facility and

corporate headquarters.

COLONIAL OIL & GAS, Tannersville NY 09/04 to 07/05 (Position not as

presented)

Controller

Maintained total financial responsibility to include cash management,

budgeting, and financial reporting for family owned company

o Aided in the re-organization of operations and accounting departments

Imperial Schrade Corp. - Ellenville, NY 01/03 to 09/04 (Plant Closure)

Cost Accounting Manager

Manage and initiate improvements for cost accounting system of a newly

implemented ERP system for manufacturer of the world's finest pocket

knives, sports cutlery, and multi-tools with 300 employees and $40

million in annual revenues.

o Played an instrumental role in the organization and implementation of

cost accounting system by developing polices/procedures, reports, and

various analytics. Conducted a thorough analysis of the system to gain

a better understanding of its functionality relating to costing.

o Participated in the development of a physical inventory counting

program instrumental in reducing processing time to accomplish

physical inventory from two months to three weeks while increasing

accuracy of results.

o Hand selected to lead team in the analysis of Bills of Materials and

Routings to ensure accuracy, both for costing and production purposes.

SIMULAIDS, INC. - Woodstock, NY 08/01 to 01/03 (Left for larger

organization with greater potential)

Controller

Maintained total financial responsibility to include cash management,

budgeting, and financial reporting for developer and manufacturer of

training aids for emergency, medical, and rescue personnel with 75

employees and $11 million in annual revenues. Supervised two direct and

10 indirect reports.

o Spearheaded the implementation of accounting and labor

reporting/MRP/costing systems, as well as policies and procedures,

instrumental in reducing the production of month-end financials from

eight to three days. Results included an increase in inventory turns,

a rise in accuracy, and more efficient materials management by

reducing lot sizes and increasing cycle times.

o Conceptualized and implemented changes in inventory procedures and

systems, decreasing the finalization of inventory results from three

weeks to three days.

o Led Kaizen (Continuous Incremental Improvement) Team that resulted in

an increase of production from 55 to 85 units per day.

Fidelity National Credit Services, Inc. - Kingston, NY 10/98 to 08/01

(Downsized)

Vice President of Finance - Chief Financial Officer (1999 - 2001)

Accounting Manager (1998 - 1999)

Directed all facets of financial reporting and planning to include

budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for the Credit Reporting

Division of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. with 150 employees and $22

million in annual revenues. Supervised staff consisting of 11 accounting

and human resources professionals.

o Recognized as key player in the consolidation of two accounting

departments during merger.

o Orchestrated the implementation of new accounting program with

customized billing software.

o Directed team assigned to conduct time studies and gather data

critical in performing cost analysis. Performed analysis conducive in

creating a model that was utilized in detecting and highlighting

changes in cost.

Spence Engineering Company, Inc. - Walden, NY 02/97 to 10/98

Controller and Human Resources Manager

Created and maintained capital budget, financial forecasts, cash flow,

cost analysis, and annual budget for manufacturer of valves with 140

employees and $25 million in annual sales. Oversaw the preparation and

submission of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting package

to Watts Industries, Inc.

o Served as ISO9000 Document Control Manager. Key member of team

responsible for achieving certification within one year of start up.

o Collaborated with corporate in the development of Comshare financial

analysis and reporting tool, allowing for consolidations from diverse

sites submitting electronic data.

o Member of Kaizen Team instrumental in reducing cost and increasing

production.

o Participated in negotiations of new union contract.

Zumtobel Staff Lighting, Inc. - Highland, NY 01/95 to 02/97

Finance and MIS Manager

Carried out monthly financial reporting and MIS functions for

manufacturer of designer lighting with 350 employees and $35 million in

annual revenues. Directed MIS functions to include maintenance of

network encompassing both hardware and software.

o Developed cycle counting program resulting in improvements to physical

inventory programs and procedures.

o Served on team assigned to convert satellite location from a PC-based

manufacturing program to MAPICS. Participated in complete conversion,

training, and setup.

o Assisted the Vice President of Finance in the development of Financial

Analysis Package that was submitted to Dornbirn, Austria on a monthly

basis.

Education

Mount Saint Mary's College - Newburgh, NY

Master of Business Administration - May 08 (3.9 GPA)

State University of New York - New Paltz, NY

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - May 06

Ulster County Community College - Stone Ridge, NY

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

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