Manager Accounting
Resume:
CHRISTINE A. CHASE ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CONTROLLER
**** *** ***** ******* *****, CA 95618 HOME PHONE (530)
CELL PHONE 530-***-****
E-mail: *******@*******.***
JOB OBJECTIVE:
A challenging position that capitalizes on my experience in every facet of
the accounting field where I can use that skill to bring solid results to
the bottom line.
EDUCATION: BS in Accounting at San Jose State University, GPA 3.4
AA in Accounting at WCCC Wayne County, MI GPA 3.5
ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. Recovered over $300K in duplicate payments from vendor deposits through
diligent audit research.
2. Reduced tax liability by $1.5M from California State Audit through
careful and diligent analysis of sales orders that the state auditor had
labeled as taxable.
3. Formed AP supervisor group organizing 15 divisions and improving AP
systems for the company by showing the cost impact of present systems
which led to new, improved software the next year.
4. Generated savings in cost area by working with vendors for discounts, 2
year contracts for raw materials, negotiated with suppliers to cut bills
for power, phones, office supplies, etc.
5. Clean audits yearly with several companies due to strict adherence to
GAAP policies and procedures fully documented and tested as well as
complete SOX documentation and compliance.
6. Extensive experience in bottoms up costing of job order systems from
initial review of every raw material cost, to labor review of each step
of process, meeting with manufacturing and working with them to set
achievable time saving goals.
7. Plan, organize and lead the annual physical inventory at winery for
multiple locations establishing a net variance of $11K on $25M worth of
inventory. Another industry $40K on $14M of audited inventory due to
diligent review and follow-up on all variances instituting new procedures
as applicable.
8. Responsible for clearing A/R issues and bringing A/R aging from 70%
currently outstanding to 98% current.
EXPERIENCE:
. Experienced in every facet of the accounting field from payroll to AP,
AR, GL, extensive cost experience, forecasting and budgets thru financial
statement preparation and analysis.
. Dedicated, hardworking professional with strong work ethic who can be
counted on and is committed to getting job done and meeting all
deadlines.
. Responsible for leading budget process for business and generating
detailed and accurate budgets and close monitoring of budget vs. actual
and timely communication with reporting departments.
. Prepare board packages from financial results with detailed analysis to
aid CFO in understanding results and being prepared for questions
presented by board.
. Closely work with manufacturing in understanding and tracking of costs
and preparing reports specifically designed for manufacturing areas to
benefit them in monitoring their expenses.
. Tight AP controls in managing invoice count, careful review of AP
documentation and timely vendor payments to meet satisfaction goals of
internal and external vendors.
. Thorough review of AR policies and procedures to make sure we are
compliant with SOX and clearing up old receivables and keeping
receivables current and up to date.
. Lead company audit with external auditors in preparation of all required
PBC schedules and being prepared for timely, accurate audit to minimize
cost to company.
WORK HISTORY:
MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS Accounting Manager 2/08- 1/10
- Davis, CA
PACIFIC ETHANOL Senior Cost Analyst 3/07-1/08
- Sacramento, CA
BOGLE VINEYARDS Controller 8/06-2/07
- Clarksburg, CA
LEER WEST (TAG) Controller 10/05-8/06
- Woodland, CA
R.H. PHILLIPS-HOGUE WINERY Accounting Manager 3/02-10/05
- Esparto, CA
BERINGER BLASS WINE ESTATES Cost Accounting Manager 4/01-3/02
- Napa, CA
ALZA CORPORATION Sr. Cost Accountant 4/96-4/01
- Vacaville, CA
VARIAN ASSOCIATES Accountant/Analyst 4/83-4/96
- Palo Alto, CA
COMPUTER SKILLS:
PeopleSoft MfgPro
QuickBooks Enterprise Navision
JDEdwards PowerPoint
Outlook Advanced Excel
Word One World
References available on request.
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