Management Accounting
Resume:
Richard Alvarado
Chicago, IL *****
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EXPERIENCE:
Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
(I-CAR), Hoffman Estates, IL Cost Accounting Dept.
5/2008 - Present
Cost Accountant
. Prepare, review and present new revenue generating projects before the
RAC (Resource Allocation Committee) board for approval
. Represent the Accounting department on all Market Segment teams
. Prepare various cost benefit analysis for new projects
. Perform month end close duties including preparation of journal
entries and account reconciliations
. Maintain and reconcile fixed assets for four locations on a monthly
basis
. Audit physical inventory, and prepare inventory valuation reports for
Directors
. Quarterly and Year-End Audit Reviews
. Partner with IT to develop Customized Reporting for Accounting and
Marketing teams
. Identify cost cutting strategies for instructors travel expenses and
other areas
. Lead Monthly and Quarterly Balance Sheet Variance analysis and
commentary for U.S. and Canada
. Prepare, review and present budget to Controller for approval before
presenting budget to the Board of Directors
. Analyze instructor cost to class revenue ratio and implement a cost
saving plan
Senior Flexonics, Bartlett IL Cost Accounting Dept.
10/2007 - 5/2008
Cost Accountant
. Analyzed manufacturing variances, work orders, CER's (Capital
Expenditures), and prototype orders for exceptions and overruns
. Reviewed finished goods for obsolete and non-conforming products
. Prepared monthly financial and operational summaries
. Completed analysis of costs by business unit and product line
. Provided support regarding cost analysis on material, labor,
components scrap, and direct surcharges
. Performed month end close duties including preparation of journal
entries and account reconciliations
. Performed weekly and monthly sales profitability and surcharge
analysis
. Maintained and updated surcharge expense and accrual accounts
. Automated reports and participate in Web focus data verification and
testing
. Prepared monthly FIFO inventory report
. Prepared quarterly excess and obsolete package reports for CFO
. Maintained and reconciled fixed assets on a weekly and monthly basis
. Audited quarterly physical inventory
Zebra Technologies, Vernon Hills IL Cost Accounting Dept. 7/2006 -
10/2007
Cost Accountant
. Captured and analyzed all manufacturing variances
. Performed month end close duties including preparation of journal
entries and account reconciliations
. Calculated benefit, labor, and overhead rates
. Analyzed cost change reserves and excess/obsolete inventory reserves
. Developed and analyzed standard cost for all product lines
. Monitored the efficiency and accuracy of existing financial processes
. Reconciled the perpetual inventory to the general ledger
. Prepared report and audit the cycle count program, on a weekly and
monthly basis
. Prepared Scrap analysis reports for manufacturing management on a
weekly and monthly basis
. Coordinated with manufacturing management regarding preparation for
yearly cost change for standard cost
. Performed ad-hoc financial analysis and reports
John Crane, Morton Grove IL Cost Accounting Dept. 10/2005 -
7/2006
Cost Accountant (Temp. Account Pros.)
. Maintain and analyze cost accounting database and files for all
company product lines
. Conduct analyses of engineered standard costs related to required
product structures and routings
. Simulate standard costs, involving the combination of multiple levels
of cost information to conform with proper engineering data required
. Review accuracy of product structure and routing data of products and
components, which may require standard costs to be developed and
initiate contact with engineering department to correct errors found
in bills of materials and routings
. Coordinate development of new standard costs for all products on a
yearly basis and updates required to standard costs due to engineering
change notices
. Audit simulated standard costs developed and populate them to standard
cost site
. Coordinate with purchasing personnel regarding cost requirements or
price quotes needed for purchased components
. Generate cycle count results reports for upper management on a weekly
basis
. Perform periodic financial cycle count audits
. Perform various account analyses and generate journal entries needed
for month-end
City of Chicago, Chicago IL Human Services Dept. 5/2005 -
8/2005
Public Service Intern
. Faxed payroll and employment verification documents to city
departments
. Worked closely with the department of revenue to keep track of
employees' debt with the city
. Contacted employment candidates to schedule interviews for various
branches in the city
. Filed payroll documents and updated employee's family leave records
. Created PowerPoint presentations for upper management
. Attended meetings and management training sessions to assist the
director of Human Services with presentations
Eastwood-stein, Chicago IL Production Dept. 1/2001 -
1/2005
Production Technician
. Supervised quality control of transcripts and exhibits
. Responsible for management of incoming transcripts and exhibits
. Tracked shipments and deliveries of transcripts for clients via the
internet
. Worked with clients to collect payment of past due invoices
. Completed daily letters for clients regarding transcript inquiries
. Responsible for production and distribution of confidential
transcripts
EDUCATION:
Robert Morris University, Chicago IL
Bachelor in Business Administration
Concentration in Accounting
Received: 7/2006
SKILLS:
MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, BaaN, Crystal Reports, CMS
(AS400), FAS (Fixed Asset Management System), Hyperion, Minitab, MFG/PRO,
Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Solomon, Monarch, NetForum, Oracle
Discoverer, Peachtree, SQL, Vista, and proficient in Internet research
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Received M.O.U.S. certificate in Microsoft Excel.
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Spanish
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