Sales Management
Resume:
Damon J. Clayberger
*** ******** *** **, *******, GA 30342
abmqe7@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Manufacturing Accountant seeks accounting position with manufacturer which
best utilizes my professional experience including standard costing,
inventory control, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, financial
reporting, Sarbanes Oxley documentation, and capital analysis.
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1994
Work history
American Welding & Tank, Manufacturer of Propane Tanks, $100M Sales
04/08 - 01/10
Accounting Software: Hyperion, Mas90
Finance Manager (Controller), February 2009 through January 2010
. Managed Accounting Department; supervised two Operations Accountants
and one Plant Controller for operations of six manufacturing
facilities
. Prepared Financial Statements and managed timely submission of monthly
reporting package, including both verbal and written explanation of
results and presentation to operations and senior management
. Responsible for final approval of all account reconciliations for
corporate submission
. Partnered with operations and senior management for completion of
monthly forecast and annual budget, including quarterly and annual
presentations
. Managed accurate valuation of inventory, including standard costs,
labor and overhead rates, bills of material, and prepared variance
explanation
. Reviewed and approved all capital projects, including CIP tracking and
capital spending projections
. Tracked and reported cost savings initiatives
. Teamed with operations for on-site reconciliation of perpetual versus
serial inventory, resulting in the development and implementation of
updated inventory processing procedures
. Periodically tested impact of fluctuating material costs and impact on
inventory and standard costs
. Developed in conjunction with operations plant capacity template used
for strategic plan
. Teamed with operations and senior management to develop multiple
overhead rates by product line to provide a more accurate valuation of
cost and margin
Senior Operations Accountant, April 2008 through February 2009
. Maintained accurate valuation of inventory, including standard costs,
labor and overhead rates, bills of material, and prepared variance
explanation
. Prepared Financial Statements and assembled monthly reporting package
. Reconfigured monthly forecasting spreadsheet, including adding
features, correcting calculation errors and creating a more user-
friendly template for both periodic forecasting and annual budget
. Reconfigured monthly reporting package source spreadsheet, saving time
and improving accuracy
. Updated and corrected the misused RMA process, resulting in cost
avoidance of $90K per year
. Audited on-site cycle counts, including review of policy and results
with operations
. Reconciled and managed the deteriorating capital in process accounts
and worked with operations to more accurately detail spending on
capital authorization requests
Ames True Temper, Manufacturer of Lawn and Garden Tools, $400M Sales
06/02 - 04/08
Accounting Software: Oracle 11i, ADI, Chess
Plant Controller, September 2005 through April 2008
. Responsible for overall general ledger accuracy, including account
reconciliation and audit support
. Communicated key operating statistics, including variance analysis and
complete financial reporting to management for timely and effective
cost management of labor, materials, overhead and other costs
. Created annual budget and provided monthly forecast to management
. Maintained accurate valuation of inventory, including standard costs,
labor and overhead rates, bills of material, and prepared variance
explanation
. Managed annual physical inventory, including procedures, audit,
tagging, and system posting
. Created, documented and maintained internal controls related to
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
. Managed fixed asset accounting, including capital spending and fixed
asset physical inventory
. Maintained and reported cost savings initiatives developed in
conjunction with Plant Manager
. Developed and maintained weekly Key Performance Indicator used by
management for costing and variance analysis for timely tracking of
plant performance including hours, rates, scrap, etc.
. Managed inventory receipts and reconciled receipts not yet vouched by
accounts payable
Senior Accountant, June 2002 through September 2005
. Led the monthly financial close, including opening and closing the
general ledger, posting the monthly consolidation of modules, and
maintaining overall ledger accuracy to support the financial
statements
. Assembled the sixty-plus page monthly financial reporting package
distributed to management
. Performed day-to-day accounting, annual budgeting, forecasting,
financial reporting and capital analysis as the lead accountant for
three subsidiaries including Distribution, China Global Sourcing, and
OI, Inc.
. Implemented and maintained general ledger for multiple acquisitions,
including module consolidations
. Created, supported and maintained ad hoc reporting as needed by
management
InterCon Systems, Manufacturer of High-Speed Electronic Connectors, $20M
Sales 06/97 - 06/02
Accounting Software: Mas90
Accountant, June 1997 through June 2002
. Managed and processed the weekly payroll, including day-to-day system
maintenance, weekly payment of payroll taxes, filing of all required
multi-state and federal payroll tax forms and annual W-2 processing
. Processed, collected and reconciled accounts receivable, including
periodic analysis of DSO and provided guidance for improving cash flow
. Processed and reconciled accounts payable, including periodic analysis
of DPO and provided guidance for improving cash flow
. Reconciled the monthly bank statement and provided cash flow analysis
for day-to-day operations
. Responsible for the administration of the annual physical inventory,
including tag processing, data entry, and auditing of selected tags
Penn National Race Course, Gaming Services, $50M Sales
09/95 - 06/97
Accounting Software: Great Plains
Accountant, September 1995 through June 1997
. Conducted reconciliation of fixed assets, including posting
depreciation expense
. Approved and account-coded invoices for accounts payable
. Restructured and consolidated the purchase of office supplies for six
off-site facilities, creating a more efficient process and reducing
costs at each facility
other activities
Volunteer, February through April 2010, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank,
Harrisburg, PA
Volunteer, 2005 through 2007, Harrisburg Marathon & Relay, Harrisburg, PA
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