Plant Accounting
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DOUGLAS J. REX
FALMOUTH, KENTUCKY 41040
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Experienced Controller with strong accounting and finance skills seeks a hands-on management position
in a dynamic company; a position where I am able to effectively use my wide range of accounting and
management skills and a strong perceptive and creative ability to optimize the company’s growth and
profitability.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Plant Controller with multi-plant responsibilities for the overall financial management of 6
manufacturing plants and 3 non-manufacturing business units ($200MM), including the accurate and
timely consolidated financial reporting, the formulation and control of all accounting and system policies
and procedures; responsible for Company’s Standard Cost Accounting, G/L, Income Statements and
Balance Sheet; responsible for Inventory Management for 6 Plants; completed Division’s Annual Budget
and Operating Plan; supervised a staff of 35 accounting employees, including 6 Plant Controllers;
reported directly to Company CFO.
Experienced Plant Controller with responsibility for the financial management of a $65MM
manufacturing plant, including the accurate and timely reporting of all financial results, control and
management of inventory and assets; supervised a staff of 7.
Supervised implementation, training and daily use of 2 ERP systems for financial team as well as its
interface with all company departments.
Experienced in both cost accounting and general accounting systems; ERP and MRP systems as well as
stand-alone systems.
Experience with budgets and capital plans at the plant and division level.
Proven ability in anticipating management needs; identifying and resolving problems; consistently
demonstrating high self-motivation and professional integrity and reliability.
Experienced in personnel management.
Experienced in SAP, Data3 and J.D. Edwards and Axapta manufacturing (ERP) software packages;
experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Project.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MUBEA INC., FLORENCE, KENTUCKY – 2008
A Tier 1 Automotive Parts Manufacturer of coil springs, stabilizer bars, and other engine parts with
worldwide distribution to all major Automotive Manufacturers. My position as Manager of Controller
was eliminated in 03/08 due to severe Company Budget shortfalls resulting from the dramatic downturn
in the sales of automobiles of the Company’s Customers.
MANAGER OF CONTROLLING:
Primary responsibilities: 1)responsible for the overall financial management of the North America
Division ($260MM), including the accurate and timely financial reporting; 2)providing the financial and
analytical leadership necessary to optimize the Division’s financial results; 3)the formulation and
monitoring of all Accounting policies, procedures and systems of internal controls; 4)supervised six (6)
Plant Controllers; 5)responsible for oversight and management of cost accounting system at all company
locations; 7)the recruiting, staffing, training and supervision of six Plant Controllers and 2 additional
accounting staff members; 8)reported directly to company CFO.
SCHWAN'S GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC., FLORENCE, KENTUCKY 2005 - 2006
A manufacturer of frozen pizza with worldwide distribution. I resigned my position as Plant Controller in
01/06 to take a year off to have knee replacement surgery. I have had successful knee replacement surgery
on my knee and am actively looking to return to work.
PLANT CONTROLLER:
Responsible for the overall financial management of Florence manufacturing plant ($150MM), including
the accurate and timely financial reporting; providing the financial leadership necessary to optimize the
Plant’s financial results; the formulation and monitoring of all Accounting policies, procedures and
internal controls; ensured the integrity of the financial reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly
basis; supervised accounting staff of 4.
PECHINEY PLASTIC PACKAGING, INC., ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 2002 - 2004
A manufacturer of retail plastic packaging and medical packaging with worldwide distribution. My
position was eliminated when the company was acquired and subsequent downsizing (60% reduction in
forecasted sales) of the company workforce. My position was eliminated when the company was
acquired and subsequent dramatic downsizing (60% reduction in forecasted sales) of the company’s
workforce.
PLANT CONTROLLER:
Responsible for the overall financial management of manufacturing plant ($55MM), including the
accurate and timely financial reporting; providing the financial leadership necessary to optimize the
Plant’s financial results; the formulation and monitoring of Accounting policies, procedures and internal
controls as they related to the Asheville plant; supervised Plant’s standard cost accounting system and
BOM standards; completed monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting of the Plant’s performance;
completed detailed monthly Variance Analysis of Plant’s performance versus Budget and prior year;
prepared annual Budget; responsible for Inventory Management, Work Orders and timely resolution of
Customer Claims; supervised accounting staff of 5.
CHESAPEAKE DISPLAY & PACKAGING COMPANY, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
1996 - 2002
A global leader of point-of purchase displays, merchandising services and specialty packaging. CD&P, a
subsidiary of Chesapeake Corporation, is one of the three largest display companies in the world. My
position was eliminated when the Company was acquired and the acquiring company installed their own
senior financial team. My position was eliminated when the company was acquired and the acquiring
company installed their own senior financial team.
PLANT CONTROLLER/MULTI-PLANT RESPONSIBILITIES: 2000 - 2002
Primary responsibilities: 1)responsible for the overall financial management of the North America
Display Group ($200MM), including the accurate and timely financial reporting; 2)providing the financial
and analytical leadership necessary to optimize the Division’s financial results; 3)the formulation and
monitoring of all Accounting policies, procedures and systems of internal controls; 4)supervised
implementation, training and daily use of J.D. Edward’s (ERP) enterprise reporting and planning system
for financial team as well as its interface with all other Company departments; 5)responsible for
conversion of general accounting system to standard cost accounting system; 6)responsible for
development and management of cost accounting system at all company locations; 7)the recruiting,
staffing, training and supervision of six Plant Controllers, two Assistant Controllers, an Assembly
Controller, a Cost Accounting Manager and 25 additional accounting staff members; 8)co-leader of
Company’s Sales and Operations Planning Process Team; 9)member of the senior management team.
PLANT CONTROLLER: 1998 - 2000
Responsible for the overall financial management of CD&P’s Erlanger, Kentucky manufacturing plant
($65MM), including the accurate and timely financial reporting; providing the financial leadership
necessary to optimize the Plant’s financial results; the formulation and monitoring of all Accounting
policies, procedures and internal controls as they related to the Erlanger plant; responsible for the
implementation, training and supervision of the Company’s ERP system (JD Edwards) both within the
Plant’s Finance Department and other departments within the Plant; assisted Division Controller in the
daily supervision of the Division’s manufacturing and assembly plants; ensured the integrity of the
financial reporting of these plants on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis; supervised accounting
staff of 7.
PLANT CONTROLLER: 1996 - 1998
Responsible for the overall financial management of Color-Box’ Visalia, California manufacturing plant
($20MM), including the accurate and timely financial reporting, providing the financial leadership
necessary to optimize the Plant’s financial results; the formulation and monitoring of all Accounting
policies, procedures and internal controls as they related to the Visalia plant; responsible for the
implementation, updating and maintenance of the Plant’s Novell Network (40 workstations) and
telephone systems; supervised accounting staff of 6.
N.T. HILL INCORPORATED, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 1989 - 1996
A residential homebuilder specializing in the construction of single family homes. Left Company when it
suffered a dramatic loss in market share and was forced to downsize.
CONTROLLER/SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR:
Primary responsibilities: 1)P/L responsibilities for multiple companies; 2) cash, budget and personnel
management; 3)sales, traffic, advertising and customer service tracking, reporting and analysis;
4)construction and development loan management, including draws and payoff reconciliation; 5)installed,
set-up and maintained 22 workstation Novell Network with 5 remote on-line terminals; 6)reorganized
Accounting Department; 6)supervised accounting staff of 4; 7)Office Manager for Corporate Office.
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1978 - 1989
The world’s largest oil and petroleum products company.
SUPERVISOR, RETAIL DEVELOPMENT: 1982 - 1989
Primary responsibilities: 1)managed Company’s West Coast flagship service station and TrainingCenter; 2)full P/L
responsibilities for service station; 3)provide marketing and financial training to Mobil West Coast employees; 4)provide
marketing and financial training to Mobil West Coast new service station dealers; 5)follow-up, monitor and provide new service
station dealers with additional on-site training as required.
MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE: 1978 - 1982
Primary responsibilities: 1)sales of Company’s gasoline, oil, tires, batteries and associated products to
independent Company service station dealers; 2)assisted dealers with total management of their service
station; 3)provided Company with competitive dealer market research.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 1972 - 1978
Four year California public university. Santa Barbara is one of nine University of California campuses.
LECTURER:
Taught university classes as assigned by University; Assistant Basketball Coach.
HOUSTON ROCKETS, HOUSTON, TEXAS 1971 - 1972
Professional NBA basketball team.
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER:
Professional basketball player with NBA’s Houston Rockets.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERISTY, NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA 1978
Masters of Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 1972
California Secondary Teaching Credential (Life), emphasis in Economics/Accounting.
Dean’s List – 3 quarters.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 1971
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics/Accounting.
Dean’s List – 7 quarters.
Graduating Senior Of The Year – Economics
University Service Award from Chancellor
Elected to University Athletic Hall of Fame (Basketball)
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