Margaret Evans *

Margaret Clarice Evans

*** *** ***** *****: abmvzj@r.postjobfree.com Cell 502-***-****

Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Home 502-***-****

CAREER PROFILE An experienced accountant/quality leader with a solid background, skilled in methods to increase efficiency

and lower cost. Full range of accounting/financial experience includes:

• Inventory management systems

• Financial statement preparation

• Budgeting/forecasting/cash-flows/Auditing

• General and cost accounting, accounting policies and procedures

• A/R, A/P, HR & Payroll

• Computer systems; ERP, MRP and Payroll Software

• Maintenance of Operations Quality System

• Operations Analysis

• Leadership of Others

My objective is to obtain a challenging career with an innovative company seeking a goal-oriented professional.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Led Dant Clayton in obtaining the 2007 & 2008 A.I.S.C. (American Institute of Steel Construction)

Certification through Quality Management System and the Canadian Welding Certification (CWB) 2007

& 2008

• KCI Companies passed the ACI Technician Level I / II for KY Transportation Cabinet and KRMCA

Level II Concrete Technician for Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association in 2009.

• Managed a successful new product development launch - tested on Trinity HS Aluminum bleachers.

• Reduced labor and increased efficiency in manufacturing cells through time studies, waste-analysis and

DOPPLER.

• Managed year-end audits with no material changes for 2004 & 2005; prior year’s adjustments in excess

of $500K. This goal with achieved by proper internal controls, accurate inventory valuations and

recognizing loss at time of occurrence instead of deferring them.

• Acted as liaison with outside professional firms which led to successful acquisition of Thoroughbred

Technologies, by Clover Technologies – a $250 million international company.

• Designed and built profitability cost model which enabled the sales force to be aggressive in pricing and

meet their sales quota for Thoroughbred and KCI Companies.

• Led a 6 member financial/purchasing/inventory team.

Successes are attributed to:

• Establishing well defined objectives, proper procedures and processes to achieve them.

• Commitment and dedication to the achievements of goals/quality and the overall success of the

organization.

EXPERIENCE

2008-2/1/2010 KCI Companies Inc. Elizabethtown, KY

Controller Kentucky Concrete Inc/Kentucky Concrete of Indiana, LLC.

• Responsible for all monthly financial statements; standardized the month-end closing process,

which enabled a smooth and systemic closing. Structured the inventory valuation system and

maintaining.

• Building a collaborative environment between finance and operations; to maximize job

performance, profitability and improved billings and collections

• Maintained bank requirements for asset lending loans and acting as a Liaison between bank

officers and owners.

• Leading the Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll, HR [all insurance and benefits] and Credit

Manager; over-site of office staff.

• Analysis weakness and strength: top areas for financial impact through improvement, work and

extract data from FS and communication during monthly managers meetings.

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2006-2008 Dant Clayton Louisville, KY

Quality & Analysis Leader Operations

• Maintenance of operations quality system: Dant Clayton QMS, ASIC Certifications, Canadian

Certification, Auditing process (internal and external) and onsite work audits & conformance

• Analysis: Manage all Quality/Mfg KPI’s (Key Performance Indicator) system; performed

operational analysis weekly and monthly, Identified top areas for financial impact through

improvement, work and extract data from Visual information Systems.

• Projects: after identification of key opportunities, worked cross-functionally on projects for

improvements, measured and monitor progress against project target, assured communication

and information exchange at all levels of the organization.

2002-2006 Clover Technologies Louisville, KY

Plant Controller 2005-2006

• Responsible for all monthly financial statements; standardized the month-end closing process,

which enabled a smooth and systemic closing.

• Maintained debt covenants and bank loan requirements for asset lending loans

• Provided information and analysis to owners for monthly SLT meetings

• Cost and Revenue analysis with product costing model

• Structured the inventory valuation system

• Led the Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll and Credit Manager

• Supervision of MRP system and purchasing functions

• Assisted in the conversion of the accounting systems from Quickbooks Enterprise to the

Microsoft Navision

• Built a collaborative environment between manufacturing, sales and finance; to maximize job

performance, profitability and improved billings and collections

Manger of Accounting Sept 2003-June 2005

• Liaison for Acquisition and Merger in 2005

• Interfaced with Sales Team and manage sales analysis

• Responsible for preparation of all monthly financial statements

• Trained and prepared new staff members

• Managed weekly cash flows and presented a weekly review with SLT members

• Managed all year-ends audits with outside professional firms and bank auditors

• Prepared annual operating budgets with departmental managers

• Supervision of accounts payable and receivables

• Asset based reporting for credit line; calculation of availability on a weekly basis

Staff Accountant June 2002-Sept 2003

• Process and expedite invoices for payment, general ledger reconciliation, interface with buyers

for accurate postings, Maintain cost and expense ledgers to ensure costs are properly reported

• Federal, State and Local Tax Compliance/Reporting, Coordinate payroll, Bank reconciliations

1997-2002 Parkland Dental Center Louisville, KY

Office Manager

• Responsible for all accounting/financial functions, Prepared annual budgets and weekly cash

flows

• Improved cash flow by implementing a more efficient billing process & collection procedures,

Maintained all banking relations

• Implemented new dental software and electronic capabilities to increase technology, efficiency,

productivity and communication

• Payroll/Benefit Administration, tax preparation, hired and trained new staff members

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EDUCATION University of Louisville Major – Accountancy

BS in Business Administration December 2001

Certifications:

Microsoft Excel New Horizons Computer Learning Center

The Controller Workshop SkillPath Seminars

Value Mapping & Lean The Center for Quality Management

AISC Training Course Atema Solutions

ACI Technician Level 1 KY Transportation Cabinet

KRMCA Level II Concrete Technician KY Transportation Cabinet/KRMCA

Basic Supervision Rockhurst University

* Highly anticipating enrolling into Master Program

EXPERTISE AREAS

Microsoft Navision ERP Software & Visual Information System, Keystone Software Solutions ERP,

TimeForce Payroll Software, JET SQL Reporting, Microsoft Office [Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access,

Outlook], Peachtree Accounting & QuickBooks Enterprise.

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References for:

Margaret Clarice Evans

205 Kim Court Email: abmvzj@r.postjobfree.com Cell 502-***-****

Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Home 502-***-****

Managers:

Dr. Bryan Lawrence, DDS

• Parkland Dental Center

Phone 502-***-****

Peers/Coworkers:

Amy Zinner

• Former Co-worker, President of A-Z Recycling, Inc.

Cell Phone 502-***-****

Brandy Do

• Former Co-worker, Trust Assistant

Cell Phone 502-***-****

Larry Berry

• Former Co-worker, Sales – KCI Companies

Cell Phone 502-***-****

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