Plant Accounts Payable

Tommy R. Young

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Collierville, Tennessee 38017

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Responsible financial management position in growth oriented major

OBJECTIVE:

manufacturing company.

EXPERIENCE:

June 2007- Kellogg’s (Rossville, TN Plant)

January 2009

Plant Controller - Supervised plant accounting staff. Maintained core

working capital at budgeted levels for stores and raw material inventories.

Provided visibility through reliable monthly forecasting. Prepared monthly

financials and related analysis. Annually prepared budget and (3) year

outlook. Supplied cost support for all new innovation projects. Ensured

SOX testing and controls were in place along with documentation. Provided

local IT support. Drove the internal audit process to ensure compliance.

• Obtained plant’s first excellent internal audit score

• Reworked the forecast worksheets to provide improved detailed

approach

• Established process to manage monthly expenses for departmental

accountability

• Work with corporate IT to map and improve LAN network

• Finance department cross training program was completed

April 2002- Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises (Memphis, TN Complex)

June 2007

Area Controller – Duties at Collierville were expanded to include both the

Collierville and Memphis, TN container plants.

• Directed the region’s audit improvement program with all plant

receiving improved scores

• Member of the Jackson, Ms plant shutdown team

• Facilitated installation of SAP at both plants

February 1999- Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises (Collierville TN, Plant)

April 2002

Plant Controller - Managed plant accounting staff. Responsible for

preparation and analysis of monthly and year-end closing statements.

Developed the annual business plan. Prepared monthly analysis reports for

management review. Developed & Facilitated cost reduction programs.

Supervised other plant functions such as accounts payable, payroll, daily

production reporting, accounts receivable, credit, and inventory control.

September 1998- International Paper Corporation (Memphis, TN Headquarters)

February 1999

Financial Analyst – Worked on the Westin/Wabash purchase project.

Assisted in the decentralization/conversion to IP accounting. Supervised the

project accounts payable staff.

• Requested additional responsibilities and took supervision of AP staff

August 1977- Celotex Corporation

April 1998

Manager, Operations Administration – 9 years at corporate office

Plant Controller – 12 years at various locations

• Converted the divisional budget, forecast, and monthly reporting to

computer generated reports.

• Serve as shutdown controller for (7) plants

• Worked with IT to develop new report for sales to show standard

product cost updated to reflect the current raw material pricing.

EDUCATION:

Southern Arkansas University

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Accounting

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