Accounting Manager

Carl W. Estes, MBA, CPA, CMA

**** **** ***** **, **********, WA 98270

425-***-**** (cell)

abm86o@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Experienced and proven leader with 17 years of experience in

Accounting, Finance, and Procurement.

Areas of Controller for a $30M - $100M+ site of a publicly held

Expertise: company for over 5 years.

Responsible for the financial part of the Operating Plan,

Forecasting, and Strategic Plan.

Progressed from Senior Cost Accountant to Controller and

Director of Procurement at B/E - FSI.

Responsible for all financial reporting, A/R, A/P, Payroll,

Cost Accounting, and Financial Analysis

Managed the Procurement function at the B/E - FSI site when

procurement volume tripled over a one year period.

Experience:

B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures Division, 03/1997 through

01/2010

Business Unit Controller, B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures

Division, 09/2003 through 02/2007 & 01/2008 through 01/2010

Managed the Finance department at B/E - FSI during the

industry downturn in 2001 through 2004, and subsequently

during the industry upturn from 2006 through 2009.

Responsible for all site Accounting and Finance functions;

Financial Reporting, GL, A/P, A/R, Cost Accounting, and

Financial Analysis.

Developed and redeveloped a predictable forecasting system at

B/E - FSI.

Grew a department to support an organization that had revenue

grow 3x in one year, and later downsized the department to

support a smaller organization.

People Management; managed many team members to promotions;

two team members completed advanced degrees and one earned

the CMA credential.

Director of Purchasing, B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures

Division, 03/2007 through 12/2007

Site Director of Purchasing during the period of 3x annual

revenue growth. Recruited 25 associates into the Purchasing

Group to manage the procurement functions with limited system

capabilities.

Responsible for the procurement of $50M+ of purchases during

a period where the procurement volume increased by 3x.

Developed the company's first robust material purchases plan

that was organized by product and commodity.

Identified and commenced cost reduction initiatives through

long-term contracts and VMI opportunities through our sister

company.

Re-structured the department to manage the increased volume

of procurement, and to provide improved leadership in the

procurement organization.

Successfully recruited and placed 25 associates into the

Procurement Department at B/E - Flight Structures.

Upon request from the B/E CFO, returned to the Controller

position to regain control of the Financial Function.

Accounting Manager, B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures

Division, 03/2002 through 09/2003

Site Accounting Manager reporting to the site VP of Finance

of Administration

Responsible for managing an accounting department with three

to four team members that includes GL, Cost Accounting, A/P,

A/R, and Payroll functions.

Responsible for the calculation and maintenance of cost rates

for manufacturing, engineering, and material handling.

Accounting Supervisor, B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures

Division, 03/2000 through 02/2002

Responsible for the supervision of one Cost and one Revenue

Accountant and managing the cost and revenue accounting

process.

Prepared the monthly gross profit forecast and annual gross

profit plan.

Calculated revenue recognized on the percent-to-complete

method.

Performed ongoing product financial analysis.

Developed product segment profitability reporting in an

Access database. Calculate cost and sale rates for pricing.

Finance focal for Cost Accounting portion of Macola

Progression Software implementation.

Senior Cost Accountant, B/E Aerospace, Flight Structures

Division, 02/1997 through 02/2000, Flight Structures was

privately owned by SMR Aerospace through 08/1998

Implemented and maintained inventory reconciliation process,

inventory internal controls, and a material costing process.

Performed product profitability analysis to support the quote

process, monitor ongoing performance, and budget review.

Developed monthly manufacturing cost forecast, monthly cash

forecast, and annual manufacturing budget.

Finance representative on MRP implementation.

Longview Fibre Company, 03/1993 through 01/1997

Senior/Staff Accountant, Longview Fibre

Company Corporate Office

Bag Cost and Storeroom Accountant

Labor Distribution and Timber Accountant

Box Cost Accountant

MBA, 2007; Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of

Education: Business

BA, Major: Accounting, 1993, Minor: Business Administration;

Western Washington University; Outstanding Accounting

Graduate for 1993, Magna Cum Laude

CPA, 1999; Current CPA License

CMA, 1999

Maintain 40 hours of Continuing Education annually to

maintain CPA license

Other Relevant Courses:

Supply Chain Economics, April 2008, Executive Education

Seminar, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern

University

B/E Aerospace Lean Training

Program Management Course

Oliver Wight Item Master Schedule & BOM Course

Oliver Wight MRP Course

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